Councillor Sally Keeble

The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council refused the outline application for a mixed-use employment site at Podium Business Park, Shacks Barn Farm, A43, Oxford Road, Silverstone, NN12 8TB on 21 October 2025. Reasons for refusal are to be set out in the minutes.

The Strategic Planning Committee approved the reserved matters application for two industrial and/or storage and distribution buildings at Towcester Park. The decision was made on 21 October 2025. The approval is subject to conditions including details of crime prevention measures, hours of operation, site lighting, colour banding, sustainability, noise and vibration, and drainage.

...to endorse West Northamptonshire's approach to locality-based prevention, including Local Area Partnerships and neighbourhood working, and to realign the current nine LAPs to five LAPs congruent with the five Neighbourhoods adopted by health and the ICS.

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire approved the Health Protection Service Plan, the Food & Feed Standards Service Plan, the Spray Paint Enforcement Plan, and the Tobacco Enforcement Plan for 2025-26.

...to adopt and implement the Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028, which aims to provide earlier, joined-up support for families and improve outcomes for children and young people.