Open activities
Have your say on the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board have produced a draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment report. We are now seeking feedback before we finalise it. The Council and its public health and wellbeing boards have a legal requirement to look at local needs and identify gaps in pharmaceutical services and produce an evidence base and statement of need called a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA). Once developed and adopted it is then used by: ...
Public Spaces Protection Orders
PSPO on organised dangerous driving in West Northamptonshire
We, along with the Police, Fire, and other Community Safety Partners, are looking at ways to combat organised dangerous driving in West Northamptonshire. As part of this, we are considering the...
Public Spaces Protection Order consultation for Jeyes Jetty Northampton
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is considering whether to renew a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to close the highway known as Jeyes Jetty. A PSPO...
Closed activities
Help shape the One West Northamptonshire Plan
We would like your thoughts on shaping the One West Northamptonshire Plan. View the draft One West Northamptonshire Plan . Work is currently under way on creating the One West Northamptonshire Plan which is a shared vision for how organisations can work together over the next five years to make a real difference to people’s lives. The aim of the Plan is to develop West Northamptonshire into the ‘beating heart of England’ by 2030, where communities flourish and...
PSPO on organised dangerous driving in West Northamptonshire
We, along with the Police, Fire, and other Community Safety Partners, are looking at ways to combat organised dangerous driving in West Northamptonshire. As part of this, we are considering the use of Public Space Protection Order (or PSPO), and want to hear from you about it. Take me to the survey Background Organised dangerous driving, otherwise called car cruising, involves groups of vehicles, often cars, gathering to engage in activities that cause a danger or...
Provide your views on Solid Fuel Burning
People in West Northamptonshire who burn solid fuels in an open fire, burner or stove are being asked to provide their views and comments on fuel burning. Solid fuel can include things such as coffee logs, wood, briquettes, and coal. We are taking part in some important research which aims to understand more about the impact of fuel burning on air quality, and about potential links to health conditions. This is because there is little information available at a local level about...
We asked, you said, we did
Read our responses to your feedback:
We asked
From 17 December 2024 to 22 January 2025, we carried out an online survey that sought views on a new West Northamptonshire Growth Strategy.
The Strategy aims to drive inclusive, sustainable economic growth from 2025 to 2030, with a longer-term vision to 2043 and focuses on: increasing productivity levels, securing inward investment, realising business growth, raising skills levels, and achieving inclusive, sustainable economic growth.
The online survey followed comprehensive engagement through workshops, one-to-one engagement with key stakeholders, focus groups, and briefings.
You said
There were 17 responses to the online survey.
The results from the online consultation were used to refine and enhance the West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy. The feedback helped to:
- Shape the overarching vision and sectoral focus of the strategy.
- Refine the themes and priorities to ensure they align with stakeholder expectations.
- Identify specific actions that are deliverable and impactful.
- Incorporate diverse perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring a consensus-driven approach.
This process ensured that the final strategy reflects the broader views and needs of the community and stakeholders involved.
We did
Read more about West Northamptonshire’s Economic Growth Strategy.
On 4 March 2025, the Council Cabinet approved adopting the final Economic Growth Strategy which had been refined following the consultation and also approved establishing an Economic Growth Board to oversee its actions. This decision aims to support economic growth across West Northamptonshire, aligning with national policies, and benefiting residents and businesses. We aim to achieve:
- Higher levels of productivity, above national levels
- Increased employment in investment sectors
- Increased levels of specialisation in investment sectors
- Increased net business formation rates
- A higher skilled workforce aligned to business needs
- Improved life chances for children and young people
- A reduction in inequalities and deprivation
Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6.00pm – West Northamptonshire Council