Scott Brown - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Earls Barton)

Councillor Scott Brown

Independent Earls Barton

Email: scott.brown@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Employment Committee Council (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Health Scrutiny Committee Licensing and Appeals Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

During the meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on 11 December 2025, councillors approved the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review. They also agreed to introduce council tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes, and set the council tax base for 2026/27.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm

North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.

October 30, 2025
Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee, councillors resolved to approve applications for a new classroom block at Sir Christopher Hatton School, the demolition of buildings at Kettering Leisure Park for open storage, the construction of a padel tennis court at Glapthorn Primary School, and the conversion of Her Majesty's Court House in Kettering into flats.

September 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

September 03, 2025
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the council's financial performance, key performance indicators, and budget timeline. The committee approved recommendations for future reports to include benchmarking data, explanations for red-rated indicators[^1], and links between performance outcomes and resource allocation. They also recommended that officers arrange an informal workshop on draft budget proposals in early 2026.

August 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Application NE/ 24/00850/FUL - Glapthorn Primary School, Benefield Road, Glapthorn, Peterborough, PE8 5BQ - Construction of padel tennis court and new eco composting toilet facility on existing playing field

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...the application for the construction of a padel tennis court and a new eco composting toilet facility on the existing playing field at Glapthorn Primary School was approved, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Application NW/25/00056/FUL - Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough - Proposed new two storey Classroom Block, construction of replacement MUGA sports pitch, extension to existing car parking, and construction of new linking foot

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to approve application NW/25/00056/FUL for a new two-storey classroom block, replacement MUGA sports pitch, car park extension, and linking footpath at Sir Christopher Hatton School, subject to conditions and confirmation from the Secretary of State that the application will not be called in.

Recommendations Approved

Application NK/2024/0752 - Kettering Leisure Park, Pegasus Court, Kettering, NN15 6XS - Demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, provision of open storage use (Use Class B8), boundary treatments, means of access, hard/soft landscaping and as

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...the application for demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, provision of open storage use (Use Class B8), boundary treatments, means of access, hard/soft landscaping and associated works at Kettering Leisure Park was approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report and amendments to condition 7.

Recommendations Approved

Motions on Notice

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to withdraw Motion 1, approve Motions 2 and 6, and reject Motions 3, 4, 5, and 7, thereby approving the recommendations associated with these motions.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the Scheme of Members Allowances

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to establish an Independent Remuneration Panel, comprised of Mr. Luke Bacon, Mr. Chris Davison, Mr. Gerard Dempsey, Mr. Craig Ellis, and Ms. Sue Watts, to determine future allowances for council members, with appointments lasting until the annual meeting in May 2030, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to fill vacancies and arrange reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 131