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Proposal for temporary accommodation on land off Bird Hill Road, Weston Favell, Northampton
A full planning application is currently being prepared by Framptons Town Planning Ltd (Framptons), on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council. This is for relocatable temporary accommodation on land off Birds Hill Walk, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 8JH (former Lings Upper School). The site is allocated for residential development in the Council's adopted development plan. A total of 38, 2 bedroom units are proposed on the site, together with supporting infrastructure. This... MoreOpened 9 July 2025 -
Have your say on: Boughton and Moulton Proposed Highway Improvements
We are seeking your input to find the best solution for reducing traffic congestion and improving road safety in Boughton and Moulton before the new North-West Relief Road opens. Introduction The Northampton North-West Relief Road (NNWRR), which is currently under construction, will link the A428 Harlestone Road with the A5199 Welford Road. It will reduce congestion in the North-West of Northampton as well as improve links to major road networks. ... MoreClosed 8 July 2025 -
Help us develop services for children, young people and families
We are gathering feedback on the proposal to introduce new Family Hubs in West Northamptonshire. Background and proposal We want every child and young person in West Northamptonshire to have the best start in life. To help with this, we're planning to offer families support that’s tailored to what they need, so children and young people can grow and thrive. Our idea is to create Family Hubs in the area. These would be friendly places where families can easily... MoreClosed 6 July 2025 -
Have your say on how people are involved in local planning
We are asking for people to provide feedback on our proposed methods to engage with local communities, businesses and other stakeholders in the preparation of our Local Plan, other planning policies and in considering planning applications. Background All local planning authorities are required to have a Statement of Community Involvement (or SCI). The SCI makes sure that public consultation on emerging local plans, other planning policies and planning applications, is... MoreOpened 1 July 2025 -
Doorstep clothing collection - vote for your charities
We need your help to select the final five charities who will receive funds from our new partnership with Anglo Recycling. Residents can now book free collections of unwanted clothing, textiles, shoes, books, bric-a-brac and other items for reuse and recycling, whilst raising money for charities. Local charities in West Northants have already submitted their details to us to be considered for funds. Now, it's up to you to decide which charities will receive the funds for the next 12... MoreClosed 29 June 2025 -
Have your say on: Manor Road, Brackley Highway Improvements
We are seeking your feedback to find the best solution for reducing congestion and improving road safety on Manor Road in Brackley. Introduction Manor Road is a busy route within Brackley, running adjacent to the High Street and home to four schools, two nurseries, as well as homes and businesses. The road experiences high levels of road traffic, particularly during peak times such as school drop-offs and pick-ups. The road itself is very limited... MoreOpened 24 June 2025 -
Grange Park Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation 2025
Grange Park Parish Council has submitted their final draft of the Grange Park Neighbourhood Development Plan to West Northamptonshire Council. The council is now required to complete a consultation seeking views on whether the Grange Park Neighbourhood Development Plan meets the basic conditions before it goes to independent examination. The basic conditions are that the plan: Must be appropriate having regard to National Policy Must contribute to the... MoreOpened 20 June 2025 -
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 Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) which currently covers West Northamptonshire. This will make sure that more public spaces remain enjoyable and accessible for everyone. This includes extending the scope of the existing order to cover an area of the Gravel... MoreOpened 16 June 2025 -
Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation
West Northamptonshire Council is reviewing particular sections of the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area. The sections being reviewed are: Grand Union Canal from Braunston to Stowehill, Grand Union Canal Leicester Arm from Norton Junction to the River Avon, Oxford Canal from Tarry’s Bridge, south of Hillmorton, to Braunston. A section of the Northampton Arm, from the M1 to Cotton End, that is not... MoreOpened 16 June 2025 -
Feedback on the alternative education provision for West Northamptonshire
We are asking for feedback from parents and carers in West Northamptonshire to shape a framework for unregistered alternative education provisions. Your input will help improve these settings and ensure they meet children's needs. Further detail What is unregistered alternative education provision? Unregistered alternative education provision refers to settings that are not officially recognised as schools but still provide education. They support children who need a... MoreOpened 9 June 2025 -
Bugbrooke Housing Needs Survey
West Northamptonshire Council, with support from Bugbrooke Parish Council is conducting a housing needs survey. The survey will ask Bugbrooke residents questions that could help shape the future of housing in the area. Housing needs surveys are completed to help identify current and future housing need at a local level. Information collected from the surveys helps the council to understand and work towards improving the housing supply to meet those needs and looks at... MoreOpened 2 June 2025 -
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. ... MoreClosed 21 May 2025 -
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 in West Northants must complete the online... MoreClosed 18 May 2025 -
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: ... MoreClosed 1 May 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 20 February 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 18 February 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 31 January 2025 -
West Northamptonshire Growth Strategy
We would like our local stakeholders to help develop our Economic Growth Strategy for 2025-2030. West Northamptonshire Council is developing an Economic Growth Strategy for 2025-2030 to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The strategy aims to enhance the local economy, benefiting businesses and residents. Key aspirations include creating a framework for sustainable growth, focusing on key economic sectors, ensuring community-wide benefits, informing the Local Plan up to... MoreClosed 22 January 2025 -
West Northamptonshire Council Draft Budget 2025 to 2026 Consultation
Give us your views on the Council’s Budget proposals for the 2025 to 2026 financial year. Each year West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) plans for the money it will have available and how it should be spent on delivering services in line with the priorities and objectives set out in its Corporate Plan. The Council’s Cabinet approved plans to consult the public on WNC’s draft 2025-26 budget proposals on 10 December 2024. Our plans and budget proposals make... MoreClosed 21 January 2025 -
Tell us your views about early years and wraparound childcare
We would like to hear from parents and carers of children who receive childcare in West Northamptonshire to understand their experiences and needs. Background We are carrying out a survey to find out if West Northamptonshire has a suitable and sufficient level of childcare available for children up to the age of 14 years old, or up to the age of 25 if they have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As a local authority, we have a duty to complete... MoreClosed 19 January 2025 -
Help shape our Adult Social Care Direct Payments Policy
We are proposing a new Direct Payments Policy to underpin our current approach to how we process and operate direct payments for Adult Social Care. A new policy will enable us to be transparent and consistent with our approach to adults Direct Payments. We are asking for your views to help shape what should be included in our policy. In this new policy we would also like: To introduce Direct Payments for people with transport requirements to access ... MoreClosed 19 January 2025 -
Have your say on West Northamptonshire’s draft Climate Change Strategy
You are invited to share your views on our draft Climate Change Strategy. As part of our ongoing commitment to climate change action, we aim to achieve net zero by 2045 for West Northamptonshire. In order to do this, we have developed a draft Climate Change Strategy, which aims to address local climate change impacts and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This activity also supports the UK Government’s 2050 net zero target. Climate action is a key priority for the... MoreClosed 19 January 2025 -
Term Dates for West Northamptonshire schools for the 2026-27 academic year
West Northamptonshire Council is now consulting on proposed term dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the 2026-27 academic year. The consultation will run from Monday 9 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025. Please note that Academies, Free, Foundation and Voluntary Aided schools can set their own term dates, although they may choose to adopt those used by the local authority. There are no major structural changes proposed to the school year with the autumn... MoreClosed 6 January 2025 -
Have your say on the way 0-19 Universal Children’s Services are delivered
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) plan to form a formal partnership, to allow NHFT to provide 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (0-19 HCP) services, also known as 0-19 Universal Children’s Services, on the council’s behalf from April 2025. This legal agreement helps the council and NHS providers to work together to improve services. The agreement is called a section 75. It is a legal partnership... MoreClosed 5 January 2025 -
Have your say on the way Sexual Health and Reproductive Services are delivered
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) plan to form a formal partnership , to allow NHFT to provide Sexual and Reproductive Health services on the council’s behalf from April 2025. This legal agreement helps the council and NHS providers to work together to improve services. The agreement is called a section 75. It is a legal partnership between local authorities and NHS providers, allowing them... MoreClosed 5 January 2025 -
Polling District and Polling Place Review 2024
We are carrying out a review of polling districts and polling places that are used across West Northamptonshire. All local authorities must undertake a review of all polling districts and polling places used for election purposes every five years. A polling district is a geographical area which is used for election purposes only. All people that live in a certain polling district all go to the same building called a polling place to give or cast their votes at a... MoreClosed 5 January 2025 -
Consultation on school admission arrangements for September 2026 intakes
All admission authorities are required to formally publicly 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 changes during that period. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) co-ordinates an annual school admissions consultation on behalf of all schools in the council area, regardless of who the... MoreClosed 31 December 2024 -
West Haddon Housing Needs Survey
West Northamptonshire Council is conducting a housing needs survey in your area, and you are invited to take part. Housing needs surveys are completed to help identify current and future housing need at a local level. Information collected from the surveys helps the council to understand and work towards improving the housing supply to meet those needs and looks at whether the area needs market housing, affordable housing, or both. The last West Haddon Housing Needs Survey was... MoreClosed 8 December 2024 -
Semilong and Trinity Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation 2024 (Submission Version)
Semilong & Trinity (forming part of Northampton Town Council area) have submitted the final version of the Semilong and Trinity Neighbourhood Plan: Semilong and Trinity Neighbourhood Development Plan (Submission Version, June 2024) to West Northamptonshire Council. 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... MoreClosed 1 December 2024 -
Have your say on our Draft Tenancy Policy
We are consulting on the West Northamptonshire draft Tenancy Policy which applies to all council tenants in West Northamptonshire. Background In April 2024, The Regulator of Social Housing introduced new rules called Consumer Standards for Social Housing Landlords in England. One key rule, the Tenancy Standard, needs every Registered Provider of Social Housing to publish easy to understand policies about how they manage tenancies. ... MoreClosed 27 November 2024
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