Councillor Scott Packer
Email: scott.packer@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 7 of 12
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Monday 10th November 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton, to discuss investment performance, stewardship, and current investment topics. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from HarbourVest. Some of the items on the agenda were marked as exempt from press and public.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met on Tuesday to discuss four planning applications. Councillors approved reserved matters for industrial buildings at Towcester Park and approved recommendations for the Kab Seating Ltd site, while also refusing the Podium Business Park application and deferring a decision on the Car Park Railway Station application.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th October 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the future of social housing services, review a scrutiny prioritisation toolkit, and consider the committee's work programme. As part of the work programme review, the committee was also scheduled to discuss a proposal for a scrutiny review of addressing disrepair in social housing in West Northamptonshire.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 1 of 9
2025/2265/MAF - Land to the Northwest and East of Sixfields Stadium, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 2.00 pm - February 25, 2026
...approved the speculative commercial development comprising flexible uses within Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii), and E(g)(iii), with ancillary offices, subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2392/MAF - Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9DA
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
... approved the comprehensive reconfiguration of Billing Aquadrome, reducing the number of static caravans and incorporating elements of permanent residential occupation alongside holiday and touring facilities, subject to agreement on flood mitigation measures.
Recommendations Approved
2025/3349/FULL - Land North of Marefair Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...approved the remediation and enabling works to remove subsurface features and structures on land north of Marefair, Northampton, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/5352/MAF - Land to the West of A43 Buckingham Road, Evenley
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...approved the construction, operation, and decommissioning of a renewable biomethane gas generation facility with associated infrastructure, subject to additional conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
2025/3347/MAF - St. Peters Waterside Development, St. Peters Way, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...approved the remediation and enabling works for the St. Peters Waterside Development, subject to conditions addressing environmental protection, archaeology, highway safety, flood risk, and biodiversity net gain.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 44