Paul Hanson

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Council (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Local Pension Board (Officer) Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Officer) Leader Decisions Democracy and Standards Committee (Officer) Senior Appointments Committee West Northamptonshire Schools Forum (Officer) Strategic Planning Committee (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) Cabinet met to discuss Microsoft software licensing, a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to address car cruising, and support services for people with a history of rough sleeping at Oasis House. The cabinet approved the recommissioning of support services at Oasis House, the implementation of a PSPO to combat car cruising, and the procurement of Microsoft software licenses.

June 03, 2025
Senior Appointments Committee

Senior Appointments Committee - Friday 23rd May 2025 9.40 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Friday 23 May 2025 to discuss a single agenda item. The main item for discussion was the appointment of a Director of Public Health. The meeting was scheduled to begin with standard housekeeping items.

May 23, 2025
Council

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday 15th May 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council meeting scheduled for 15 May 2025 included the election of a chair and vice-chair, the appointment of a leader, and the allocation of seats to committees based on political balance. Councillors were also expected to note the names of the leaders and deputy leaders of the political groups, as well as the members of the Cabinet.

May 15, 2025
Local Pension Board

Local Pension Board - Thursday 3rd April 2025 2.00 pm

The Local Pension Board of West Northamptonshire Council were scheduled to meet on 3 April 2025 to discuss the Northamptonshire Pension Fund's audit report, administration, governance, business plan, and various strategies. The board was also expected to discuss compliance with the General Code of Practice, pension dashboards, and other updates relevant to the pension fund.

April 03, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 1 April 2025 to discuss local cycling and walking infrastructure plans, and a resident access strategy. A report on a housing IT system was expected to follow. Some items on the agenda were expected to be discussed in a closed session, excluding the press and public.

April 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025

... to grant permission, subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement, for a hybrid planning application (reference 2024/0672/MAO) to build 100 dwellings with full planning permission and 350 dwellings with outline planning permission on land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, including associated infrastructure and open space.

Recommendations Approved

2025/2236/MAR - Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...approval was granted, subject to conditions, for the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for 233 residential dwellings, associated infrastructure, and landscaping at Phase 2A of the Norwood Farm development.

Recommendations Approved

Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to address the need for affordable homes, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Viability Appraisal for the Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity and delegated authority to the Director of Communities and Opportunities to negotiate and enter into agreements with Taylor Wimpey to acquire 36 flats, subject to due diligence and valuations.

For Determination

Options Appraisal of the future management of the Councils housings stock - update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to bring management of its housing services from Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) back into the Council, a phased approach was approved, with some services transitioning in April 2026 and the remainder by April 2027, with £490k allocated from Housing Revenue Account Reserves to cover implementation costs.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government and social care ombudsman annual review 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to improve the handling of complaints, the Cabinet approved recommendations focused on encouraging local resolution, empowering managers, and familiarizing members with best practices, including encouraging members' involvement in the overview and scrutiny of complaints handling.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 168