West Northamptonshire Council is reviewing conservation areas in the Daventry area, as well as considering new designations. A draft appraisal and management plan has been prepared for the Canons Ashby Conservation Area.
We would like to hear the views of residents, the community and all...More
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has identified the need to provide additional specialist school places for children and young people, preferably to the south-west of Northampton, within reasonable travelling distance of Towcester, Daventry and Brackley.
The need is for places for pupils...More
We are inviting people to give their views on what events and other features Northampton Market Square should host following its redevelopment.
A key part of the project is to help create a large public space which can be used for a variety of purposes, and we would like to hear awhat...More
The Government is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and is investing £5 billion in Project Gigabit to ensure that hard-to-reach communities are not left out. Building Digital UK (BDUK) is carrying out a Public Review to help identify areas in Lot 12...More
West Northamptonshire Council has an activity called Scrutiny where Councillors look at issues affecting the people of West Northamptonshire or how the Council works and makes recommendations.
The Scrutiny Committee has set up a task panel to look at the way the Council manages...More
West Northamptonshire Council is developing a new housing strategy which will be a high-level document that will explain our vision, plans and priorities for the next two years.
Housing is not just having a roof over your head; everyone deserves a home that is affordable, safe, secure and...More
BT Proposals to remove Telephony Equipment from K6 telephone kiosk
BT is proposing to remove the telephony equipment from the K6 telephone box in Main Street Whilton. The box is a listed building (Grade II), and the parish council has expressed a desire to adopt the box which would ensure...More
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is considering whether to make a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to promote responsible dog ownership and prohibit smoking in certain public spaces across the former administrative council areas of Daventry District and South Northants.
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West Northamptonshire Council is now consulting on proposed term dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the 2023-24 academic year.
The consultation will run from Monday 7 March 2022 – Sunday 3 April 2022.
Please note that Academies, Free, Foundation and Voluntary...More
People living and working across West Northants are encouraged to get involved in the biggest conversation yet about shaping local services and improving their community.
West Northamptonshire Council is holding the Thrive West Northants Big Conversation – an online...More
Kilsby Review Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021- 2029 Submission
Kilsby Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group have now submitted their final version of the Kilsby Review Neighbourhood Development Plan.
As the local planning authority we are now required to undertake a...More
This is a survey undertaken in partnership with North Northamptonshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and the Beds, Cambs and Northants Wildlife Trust.
We are currently undertaking a project to understand how people use the Nene Valley for recreation, so we can understand the impact on the...More
West Northamptonshire Council is consulting on the Draft Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area (SPA) Mitigation Strategy which will eventually be an addendum to the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SPA Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
The draft mitigation strategy sets...More
At a meeting held on 21st December, West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet approved for consultation its draft budget for 2022-23 and we are now seeking views on these proposals.
The main proposals are:
To increase the average Council Tax by 2.99%,...More
West Northamptonshire Council is reviewing conservation areas in the Daventry area, as well as considering new designations. A draft appraisal and management plan has been prepared for the Cottesbrooke Conservation Area.
We would like to hear the views of residents, the community and all...More
All admission authorities are required to formally consult if they want to make any changes to their schools’ admission arrangements for the following school year. They also have to consult on their schools’ admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no...More
West Northamptonshire Council is preparing a new strategic plan which will guide development for the area up to 2050.
The West Northamptonshire Strategic Plan (WNSP) sets out a vision for West Northamptonshire in 2050 and the objectives to realise the ambitions for our economy, our...More
An Open Market Review request for information from broadband network providers operating in intervention areas identified in the second release of Phase 2 of Project Gigabit.
The Government is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and is investing...More
As the local planning authority, West Northamptonshire Council is consulting on Article 4(1) Directions for eight conservation areas in the Daventry area of West Northamptonshire.
West Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a second consultation on the Article 4(1) Directions for...More
West Northamptonshire Council is seeking views on its Bus Lane Enforcement Scheme as part of a review of the arrangements for Northampton Town.
We would like to hear your views about current enforcement in the Weedon Road / St James’ Road area of Northampton.
The...More
As part of the national #30Days30WaysUK campaign, September is Preparedness Month and 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’.
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West Northamptonshire Council has a legal responsibility to undertake a consultation on the submitted version of a neighbourhood plan.
Great Houghton Parish Council submitted their final version of the Great Houghton Neighbourhood Development Plan to West Northamptonshire Council in August...More
We are seeking your views on the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for West Northamptonshire Council for 2022 to 2023.
The Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (sometimes known as Council Tax Support) is to help people on low income to pay their Council Tax.
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West Northamptonshire Council has a legal responsibility to undertake a consultation on the submitted version of a neighbourhood plan.
Pitsford Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group submitted their final version of the Pitsford Neighbourhood Plan to West Northamptonshire...More
The Government has launched a consultation on future development across the Oxford Cambridge Arc which includes Northamptonshire.
A new plan aims to enhance the infrastructure, environment and new developments in the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire,...More
North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council have both committed to develop a Bus Service Improvement Plan and form an Enhanced Partnership with local bus operators to implement improvements in their bus networks in line with the Government's National Bus Strategy “Bus Back...More
West Northamptonshire Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committees are asking for people to submit their ideas about what the committees should investigate over the next twelve months.
The committees can look into any issue affecting residents or the West Northamptonshire Council area, and...More
West Northamptonshire Council is conducting a housing needs survey in Braunston parish.
We are carrying out an important study of the housing needs and requirements of all residents who have a close connection to Braunston parish through current or past residency, work or close family.
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As part of the Ox-Cam Pathfinder Project, West Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with 8 local authorities, would like to know about the flood resilience measures installed in homes across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (Ox-Cam) region.
The Ox-Cam Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Pathfinder...More
People are invited to give their views on proposals which would see a new secondary school built near Moulton to meet the demand for places in the area.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has a legal obligation to provide a sufficiency of school places in all areas of West...More