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Community Governance Review Phase 2 Consultation
We are conducting a community governance review (CGR). This is a process for reviewing parish and town council boundaries, deciding how many councillors a parish council should have, and other local governance related arrangements. It is not a review of West Northamptonshire Ward boundaries or Parliamentary Constituency boundaries. Background West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for parish electoral and governance arrangements within West Northamptonshire. Parish...
Have your say on the West Northamptonshire Draft Tenancy Strategy
We are consulting on the West Northamptonshire draft Tenancy Strategy. Background Every UK local authority is required by law to have a tenancy strategy which sets out the approach that Councils and Registered Providers of Social Housing need to consider when developing their own tenancy policies. This includes: The types of tenancies, The circumstances that different types of tenancies will be granted, The length of fixed-term tenancies, The...
Have your say on the draft West Northamptonshire Parks Development Strategy
We are giving people the opportunity to have their say in shaping our Parks Development Strategy. Background to our strategy West Northamptonshire Council owns and manages over 150 parks and green spaces which include war memorials, and town and country parks. Our draft Parks Development strategy sets out how we will manage our major parks and green spaces, and looks at opportunities to improve and innovate within them, whilst retaining what makes them unique and...
Have your say on the draft West Northamptonshire Local Transport Plan
We are developing West Northamptonshire’s Local Transport Plan (LTP). The LTP sets out our vision on maintaining and improving all aspects of local transport up to 2045. We are now seeking your views on our draft LTP. A LTP is a statutory document that sets out the transportation needs, challenges, and priorities for a local area. It provides the medium to long-term strategic direction for maintaining and improving all aspects of local transport with initial focus on the next five...
Public Spaces Protection Orders
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...
Public Spaces Protection Order consultation for Dunster Street Northampton
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is considering whether to renew a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to close the highway known as Dunster Street. ...
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Help West Northamptonshire Council to commission good quality supported living
Do you or a family member receive help through health or social care funded supported living? If yes, then we want to hear from you. Who is it for? Supported living is suitable for those who are 18 years old or over with certain care and support needs and have a physical disability, learning disability, autism or mental health problems. Supported living is: about having your own place to live, with the support you need being independent with your own front door...
Great Oxendon Plan Submission Regulation 16 Consultation 2024
Great Oxendon Parish Council and the Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee have submitted the final version of the Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Plan: Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Development Plan 2023 - 2029 Submission Version, February 2024. As the local planning authority, the Council is now required to undertake a consultation to provide an opportunity for all parties to comment on whether the submitted plan meets the basic conditions before it goes to examination. This...
Give us your views on our draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy objectives
We would like people to have their say in shaping the West Northamptonshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. Background West Northamptonshire Council, as Lead Local Flood Authority has a legal duty to develop a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, we are required to develop, apply and monitor a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy which sets out how we intend to manage floods and the effect of flooding on our...
We asked, you said, we did
Read our responses to your feedback:
We asked
In December 2023 we started a consultation to ask for views from residents, local partners, and other stakeholders, on our budget proposals for 2024/2025. The budget for West Northamptonshire Council is a financial plan that ensures we can appropriately prioritise and fund projects and services.
During the consultation period which ran from 13 December 2023 to 23 January 2024, people were invited to make comments on any part of the Draft Budget.
Comments were also invited on proposals contained within the Draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget 2024-2025 and Medium-Term Financial Plan.
You said
The West Northamptonshire Council Draft Budget 2024-2025 consultation received a total of 654 responses, the majority were via an online consultation.
The following is a summary of responses to key proposals:
- 38 per cent of respondents said they strongly agree or tend to agree Council Tax should increase by 2.99 per to address additional costs of our service provision while 52 per cent said they tend to disagree or strongly disagree. 10 per cent neither agree nor disagree. A total of 306 comments were received for this proposal.
- 37 per cent of respondents said they strongly agree or tend to agree that Council Tax should increase by a further 2 per cent to fund the increase in costs of providing Adult Social Care while 46 per cent said they tend to disagree or strongly disagree. 16 per cent neither agree nor disagree. A total of 242 comments were received for this proposal.
- 50 per cent of respondents said that they strongly or tend to agree to the proposal to increase some fees and charges in line with inflation, in order to help fund services. 32 per cent tend to disagree or strongly disagree, 18 per cent neither agree nor disagree or do not know. 121 comments were received on the proposal.
- An invitation to comment on the Draft General Fund Capital Programme 2023-2027 received 63 comments.
- Additional comments on the Draft Budget were invited, 60 further comments were received.
- 57 per cent strongly agree or tend to agree to the Draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget proposal to increase rent by 7.7 per cent across the councils housing stock in line with national government policy. 28 per cent tend to disagree or strongly disagree, 16 per cent neither agree nor disagree or do not know. 60 comments were received on this proposal.
- 65 per cent strongly agree or tend to agree to the Draft HRA proposal to increase garage rents and commuter surcharges by 7.7 per cent. 12 per cent tend to disagree or strongly disagree, 23 per cent neither agree nor disagree or do not know.
- 51 per cent strongly agree or tend to agree to the Draft HRA proposal to increase general service charges by 7.7 per cent in line with current inflation. 29 per cent tend to disagree or strongly disagree, 20 per cent neither agree nor disagree or do not know.
- 54 per cent strongly agree or tend to agree with the planned investment within the HRA of £54m for social housing during 2024/25. 25 per cent tend to disagree or strongly disagree, and 21 per cent neither agree not disagree. There were 93 comments made on this proposal.
- Additional comments were invited on the HRA Capital Programme, 23 comments were received.
For more information about the responses to the West Northamptonshire Council Draft Budget 2024-25 Consultation, please see the below consultation analysis report.
We did
The Council considered all feedback from the consultation and has agreed on income and savings which means it could set a balanced budget for 2024/25.
The Council’s Cabinet approved the 2024-2025 Budget for West Northamptonshire and recommended the Budget to the Full Council meeting on 22 February 2024.
Budget 2024/25 Consultation Analysis Report Appendix H WNC Budget Report 2024-25.pdf (moderngov.co.uk)
Full details are available on the Cabinet and Full Council meeting papers:
- Cabinet – Tuesday 13 February 2024: Decision - 2024-25 Final Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan - West Northamptonshire Council (moderngov.co.uk)
- Full Council - Thursday 22 February 2024: Agenda for Council on Thursday 22 February 2024, 5.00 pm - West Northamptonshire Council (moderngov.co.uk)