Public Spaces Protection Orders
Have Your Say: Renewing Rules for Dogs and Smoking in Public Spaces
Have your say on changes to the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places). The council is seeking to renew and adjust the Public Spaces...
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...
Closed activities
Emergencies: How prepared are you?
September is Preparedness Month and as part of the national #30Days30WaysUK campaign we run an annual survey to find out how prepared people are for emergencies that may happen. Since 2015, the 30Days30WaysUK campaign aims to inspire and empower people to be more ‘emergency ready’. This short survey has its roots in the 2008 ‘place survey’ across all local authorities in England and the 2013 ‘How Prepared Are You’ survey in Northamptonshire. It also takes inspiration...
West Northamptonshire – Heritage Open Days Visitor Experience 2025
We hope you have enjoyed West Northamptonshire Heritage Open Days. If you are happy to share your experiences with us, please complete this survey. We carry out a yearly survey following the open days to gather feedback, this helps us in making West Northamptonshire Heritage Open Days even better for the next year. The data will only be used for the purpose of this consultation and will not be passed on to a third party. Any information given to us is treated as...
Northamptonshire Day 2025 – Your day, your say
Thank you for being part of Northamptonshire Day 2025. Help us shape future celebrations by sharing your thoughts, highlights, and ideas. This event was proudly delivered in partnership between West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), Discover Northamptonshire, and local partners, to celebrate our county, build civic pride, and bring communities together. We want to hear about your experience of Northamptonshire Day event at Northampton’s...
We asked, you said, we did
Read our responses to your feedback:
We asked
From 3 March 2025 to 1 May 2025, we carried out a consultation on a new draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).
The aim of this activity was to seek input primarily from pharmacy providers and key stakeholders due to its technical nature, it also welcomed views from residents. This was the final part of a set of comprehensive engagement activities before a decision was sought on its adoption.
You said
The following provides a breakdown of the key questions
- 67% agreed the PNA clearly explains its purpose and use.
- 44% felt it accurately represents local pharmacy services.
- 39% agreed it reflects their community’s needs; 33–39% disagreed.
- 44% agreed the findings and recommendations are clear; 22% were neutral, 17% disagreed.
We did
The following highlights changes that have been addressed following the consultation:
- Added a plain English summary and guiding questions for clarity.
- Improved accessibility for non-technical readers.
- Addressed low engagement by reviewing stakeholder communication.
- Agreed to look into concerns about pharmacy services in Towcester and Silverstone.
- Added detail (a link) to check for pharmacy locations.
- Agreed to move lengthy definitions to a glossary for the next PNA.
- Corrected factual inaccuracies and added content on medicine shortages.
A report and an amended draft PNA was presented to West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board 3 June 2025, Item 10, where a decision was made to adopt the PNA as the new current version.