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Have your say on Brackley High Street area revitalisation
We are asking residents and visitors to let us know how they feel about the Brackley High Street area and what improvements they would like to see. Background Brackley is a unique market town based on a proud heritage and boasts independent businesses, boutique shops, quaint eateries and more. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are keen to establish a clear vision for building on Brackley’s strengths to ultimately enhance the community and sustainably grow the... MoreOpened 15 April 2024 -
Tell us what you are doing to support local habitats and biodiversity
As we enter the spring and summer months the Council is looking at ways it can help promote environmental awareness for the natural environment. We would like to understand who takes part in one of the national campaigns so that we can understand how West Northamptonshire residents have positively impacted biodiversity. Background The council supports a national campaign ran by Plantlife called No Mow May. The campaign runs each year through the month of... MoreOpened 8 April 2024 -
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... MoreOpened 8 April 2024 -
Have your say on West Northamptonshire's new draft Local Plan
We are in the process of preparing a new Local Plan for West Northamptonshire which will guide development up to 2041, and we would like to know your thoughts on our draft version. What is the Local Plan? Our Local Plan is a strategy which allows us to plan for the future of West Northamptonshire positively and sustainably by guiding decisions on future development proposals and creating places where people wish to live, work and visit and will thrive. The draft Plan sets... MoreOpened 8 April 2024 -
Post-16 Transport Policy Statement Consultation 2024
We would like to know your views on changes we are proposing to our Post-16 Transport Policy Statement. Background Students are required to continue in education or training until the age of 18 years, the statutory leaving age is 16. Local Authorities have no statutory duty to provide transport for Post 16 students but instead must publish a “transport policy statement” each year, setting out how they will support young adults to access education and training. ... MoreClosed 7 April 2024 -
Have your say on our plans to improve Air Quality
We have put together a new draft Air Quality Action Plan that provides the actions we will take to improve air quality in West Northamptonshire. Background Reducing air pollution is vitally important to our health and environment. All councils have a duty to monitor local air quality to make sure it meets certain standards; we monitor air quality in several locations across West Northamptonshire. Regular monitoring shows that air quality does not meet UK... MoreClosed 1 April 2024 -
West Northamptonshire Parks Visitors Feedback Survey
West Northants Council manages over 160 parks and open spaces. Parks and open spaces provide vital opportunities for recreation, contributing to the physical and mental health of the people of West Northamptonshire as well as being important for habitats, supporting local wildlife and biodiversity. We would like to know your thoughts on certain major parks that exist in West Northamptonshire. If you would like to comment on more than one park, please complete a separate survey for... MoreClosed 31 March 2024 -
Consultation: Help us develop services for children, young people and families
At West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) there is lots of work happening together to review our early help offer for children, young people, and their families, and to look at how we can strengthen this work to ensure there is the right preventative support available to those who need it. Our focus on the early help offer is about how together with other organisations such as health, voluntary sector and community organisations, we can ensure families can access timely and helpful... MoreOpened 18 March 2024 -
Have your say on Brackley Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
We are seeking your comments and views on the draft Brackley Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. West Northamptonshire Council have worked with transport consultants PJA, who are involved in writing the Department for Transport Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) technical guidance, and we are now consulting on our own Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans which detail proposed schemes to make it safer and easier for people to walk, wheel, or... MoreClosed 25 February 2024 -
Have your say on Towcester Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
We are seeking your comments and views on the draft Towcester Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. West Northamptonshire Council have worked with transport consultants PJA, who are involved in writing the Department for Transport Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) technical guidance, and we are now consulting on our own Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans which detail proposed schemes to make it safer and easier for people to walk, wheel, or... MoreClosed 25 February 2024 -
Have your say on Daventry Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
We are seeking your comments and views on the draft Daventry Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. West Northamptonshire Council have worked with transport consultants PJA, who are involved in writing the Department for Transport Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) technical guidance, and we are now consulting on our own Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans which detail proposed schemes to make it safer and easier for people to walk, wheel, or... MoreClosed 25 February 2024 -
Give us your views on the draft Northampton Town Centre Environmental Policy
We are looking to introduce a Northampton Town Centre Environmental Policy. This will help enhance the town centre by helping with the overall cleanliness and amenity and set out the way that businesses handle their commercial waste. Your views will help us gather public opinion, shape parts of the policy that are to do with waste from businesses in the town centre and help us to understand if there are any obstacles that businesses face in respect of their waste. ... MoreClosed 18 February 2024 -
Eastern/Central European population Survey
Are you Eastern/Central European and live in Northamptonshire? If you were born in or originate from - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, or Ukraine - please help us by completing this survey about you and your community West Northamptonshire Council, along with North Northamptonshire Council... MoreClosed 12 February 2024 -
Community Governance Review 2023/24 - Phase 1 Consultation
We are responsible for electoral and governance arrangements within the area, these include town and parish boundaries, the number of town and parish councillors, arrangements for wards, and meetings of groups and parish councils. Background Following government and Local Government Boundary Commission for England guidance, we carried out a review this summer (2023) to seek requests from parishes who wanted to make certain changes to their parish arrangements. The feedback... MoreClosed 31 January 2024 -
West Northamptonshire Council Draft Budget 2024/25 Consultation
Every 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. At their meeting on 12 December 2023, the Council’s Cabinet approved plans to consult the public on WNC's draft budget for 2024-25 and we are now seeking views on these proposals. Our plans and budget proposals make sure that... MoreClosed 23 January 2024 -
Brixworth housing needs survey
West Northamptonshire Council is conducting a housing needs survey in Brixworth. If you have a connection to Brixworth, such as you live there, have family or work there, we would like to hear from you. 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... MoreClosed 14 January 2024 -
Tell us about your views on Public Rental e-scooters and e-bikes
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 Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee is calling for evidence about the opportunities and issues relating to the use of public rental e-scooters and e-bikes operating within Northampton and Moulton. E-scooters and e-bikes provide people with a cost-effective and sustainable mode of... MoreClosed 11 January 2024 -
Amplifying Greyfriars in Northampton
Help us amplify the future of Greyfriars’ Northampton by answering our survey! At the crossroads between the Market Square and Roadmender, between the Cultural Quarter and the Racecourse, Greyfriars sits empty. A piece of Northampton that is calling out to be revamped into a meaningful open space, a neighbourhood for all. Background The area known as Greyfriars is situated at the heart of Northampton Town Centre. It has been identified through the Council’s Masterplan... MoreClosed 7 January 2024 -
Give us your views on the development of our Tree Strategy
West Northamptonshire Council is working on the development of a comprehensive tree strategy to help us manage trees more effectively, as well as to set our vision and action plan for the future treescape of West Northamptonshire. The Tree Strategy will support the goals of the Council’s Corporate Plan and provide a clear framework for strategic and operational decision making across West Northamptonshire Council, our partners and the wider community. We’d like to ensure... MoreClosed 1 January 2024 -
Consultation on school admission arrangements for September 2025 intakes
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 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 admission... MoreClosed 31 December 2023 -
Community Engagement and Resettlement: Homes for Ukraine scheme expression of interest
Are you interested in becoming a host on the Homes for Ukraine scheme? We are currently looking for new hosts to help support Ukrainian guests whose original accommodation has not worked out, or where their original hosts, due to changes in their personal circumstances, are unable to continue to offer the use of their home. Due to more visa applications being approved, further hosts are needed as new arrivals are looking to make West Northamptonshire their temporary home. ... MoreClosed 31 December 2023 -
Term Dates for West Northamptonshire schools for the 2025-26 academic year
West Northamptonshire Council is now consulting on proposed term dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the 2025-26 academic year. The consultation will run from Monday 4 December 2023 to Sunday 31 December 2023. 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. The proposed term dates are as follows: Autumn term 2025 Monday 1... MoreClosed 31 December 2023 -
Consultation on the future of Ridgway House Care Home
We are reviewing the current and future usage of the residential care service at Ridgway House in Towcester which is wholly-owned by the Council. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) wants to be able to ensure it is in a position to offer high quality care which continues to meet the changing needs of its residents both now and in the future. The home has 35 rooms, however, the first floor is not accessible to people with care and support needs and subsequently the... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
Activities and respite for children with disabilities that provide a short break - consultation 2023
Throughout October and November the Northamptonshire Children's Trust are seeking views on a proposed new way of delivering activities and respite (short breaks) for disabled children in Northamptonshire. Please watch the below short video that explains what the services are and the suggested changes. You’re considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
Tell us about your experiences as a carer in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire Council is seeking views from unpaid carers as part of the development of a new, ambitious carers strategy aimed to enhance the lives of caregivers in our vibrant community. A carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid help and support to a relative, partner, friend or neighbour, of any age, who has an illness or long-term condition and cannot manage without the carers help. We want to hear thoughts, insights and feedback from all unpaid carers in West... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
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. A PSPO allows councils to impose restrictions on the use of specific areas. A PSPO can deal with persistent and unreasonable nuisances and anti-social behaviour that has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for the local community in a particular area.... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
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 allows councils to impose restrictions on the use of specific areas. A PSPO can deal with persistent and unreasonable nuisances and anti-social behaviour that has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for the local community in a particular area. They intend to help ensure that the... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
Give us your views on the interim bus policy priorities
We are developing a new interim bus policy, and we would like your view on the priorities we have identified. The feedback we receive from this will help us to shape the interim bus policy and feed into the development of a future Local Transport Plan. Background West Northamptonshire Council supports several local bus services , works with community transport operators to enable connectivity in rural areas, and supports the... MoreClosed 12 November 2023 -
West Northamptonshire – Heritage Open Days Visitor Experience 2023
We hope you have enjoyed West Northamptonshire Heritage Open Days. If you are happy to share your experiences with us, please complete this survey to help us to make West Northamptonshire Heritage Open Days even better for 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 confidential, and your personal information will not be shared with event organisers. ... MoreClosed 31 October 2023 -
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... MoreClosed 31 October 2023
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