Councillor Wendy Randall

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday 9th January 2025 5.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 9 January 2025 to discuss devolution options for the region. The council agreed in principle to progress towards establishing a Mayoral Strategic Authority with its South Midlands partner authorities and to join the Devolution Priority Programme.

South Planning Committee - Thursday 9th January 2025 1.00 pm

The South Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 9 January 2025, approving three planning applications. The committee granted permission for the conversion of agricultural buildings at West Lodge Farm, Courteenhall, for a farm shop, café, and commercial units. They also approved the change of use of land at Clifford Hill Mill, Little Houghton, for the external storage of containers, HGVs, and coaches, subject to amendments to conditions. Finally, the committee resolved that had an appeal not been made, they would have approved the erection of a boundary fence on Land South of Horton Road, Hackleton.

Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee - Thursday 19th December 2024 2.00 pm

This meeting's agenda included a verbal update on the Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee's work and two reports: one on the governance of council-owned companies, and another on the appointment of members to company boards.

Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider reports on the financial position of the Council, the performance of several of the Council's key services and contractors, and proposals to regenerate Northampton Town Centre. It was also scheduled to consider the adoption of a strategy on the Council's trees and woodlands. The report pack that was provided to the attendees for the meeting does not tell us what was actually discussed or what was decided.

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 5th December 2024 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel was scheduled to consider a range of financial updates, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s (PFCC) draft Police, Fire and Crime Plan, and its own work programme.