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: ...
Call for West Northants Charity Nominations
Registered charities operating in West Northants can now submit their details to be considered for funds from a new doorstep collection service. Thanks to a new partnership with Anglo Doorstep Collections, residents can now book free collections of unwanted clothing, textiles, shoes, books and other items for reuse and recycling, whilst raising money for charities. How to submit charity details: Registered charities operating only in West Northants must complete the online...
Share your views on Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service’s five-year plan
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service has launched a draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) for 2025-2030, and they are seeking feedback from residents across the county. Key highlights of the CRMP The CRMP takes a detailed look at what risks are currently present and may emerge between 2025 and 2030. Based on the evidence that is available, the Service has put forward proposals within the CRMP that outline how it will align its resources with certain risks. ...
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 10 January to 20 February 2025, we consulted on our draft One West Northamptonshire Plan. The Plan is a shared vision for how organisations can work together over the next five years to make a real difference to people’s lives by improving outcomes.
The consultation invited views by way of a questionnaire on:
- Our guiding principles: which is the way the Plan would guide how everyone would work together,
- Our ambitions: being the long-term goals or aspirations, and
- Our priorities: of which there are seven each outlining key areas and issues to focus on and address within the community over the period of the plan (2025 to 2030).
You said
The One West Northamptonshire Plan consultation received a total of 222 responses; the majority were via an online consultation. The following is a summary of the responses:
Thoughts on the Plans Guiding Principles
- Agree: 78%,
- Disagree: 10%,
- Neutral: 12%,
- Unsure: 1%.
There were 76 comments or further ideas on the guiding principles.
Thoughts on the plan’s ambitions
- Agree: 61%,
- Disagree: 6%,
- Neutral: 9%,
- Unsure: 24%.
There were 79 comments or further ideas on the ambitions.
Priorities
- Thoughts on Priority 1: Productive, Inclusive and Enterprising were that 72% agree, 14% disagree, 14% were neutral and 1% were unsure.
There were 75 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
- Thoughts on Priority 2: Accessible and Connected were 74% agree, 14% disagree, 10% neutral and 3% were unsure.
There were 93 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
- Thoughts on Priority 3: Thriving Towns and Neighbourhoods were that 72% agree, 10% disagree, 16% neutral and 2% were unsure.
There were 73 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
- Thoughts on Priority 4: More and Better Quality Homes were that 71% agree, 17% disagree, 12% neutral.
There were 84 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
- Thoughts on Priority 5: Best Place to Grow up were that 74% agree, 15% disagree, 10% neutral and 1% unsure.
There were 60 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
- Thoughts on Priority 6: Best Place to Live & Age Well were that 76% agree, 11% disagree, 11% neutral and 2% were unsure.
There were 54 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
- Thoughts on Priority 7: An Efficient & Enabling Council were that 72% agree, 20% disagree and 8% were neutral.
There were 65 comments or ideas received to improve this priority.
General
A further 45 comments were received on the Plan and the order of the priorities.
We did
The Council considered all feedback from the consultation which has helped to shape the final version of the One West Northamptonshire Plan.
Feedback highlighted a range of recurring issues and emerging themes which have further shaped the final version of the Plan to ensure it reflects partner shared priorities. These include:
- A clear desire that prosperity and economic growth should benefit everyone.
- A desire for more community engagement and local investment, particularly in rural areas, for people to be more involved in shaping policies.
- A focus on reducing inequalities and ensuring equitable access to services and opportunities essential for a fair society.
- prioritising environmental sustainability, responsible use of natural resources, and addressing climate change are recurring themes.
- The importance of robust infrastructure, including roads, communications, power, healthcare, and education, to support economic growth and quality of life.
On the 4 March 2025 Council Cabinet considered the feedback and recommended approval at Council following a final review of the Plan from the Leader and Chief Executive:
- Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6.00 pm - West Northamptonshire Council (item 10)
- Stakeholder Summary Report: One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030 - Appendix B.pdf
On the 13 March the final One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030 was presented to Full Council where its adoption as a key strategic plan for West Northants was agreed.