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  • 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... More
    Opened 29 April 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 26 April 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 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... More
    Opened 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... More
    Opened 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... More
    Opened 8 April 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... More
    Opened 18 March 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... More
    Opened 19 February 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. ... More
    Opened 1 February 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... More
    Opened 15 January 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... More
    Opened 15 January 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... More
    Opened 15 January 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... More
    Opened 1 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... More
    Opened 20 December 2023
  • 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... More
    Opened 18 December 2023
  • 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... More
    Opened 13 December 2023
  • 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... More
    Opened 11 December 2023
  • 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... More
    Opened 5 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... More
    Opened 4 December 2023
  • 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. ... More
    Opened 30 November 2023
  • Give us your views on the development of our Tree Strategy

    Consultation is now open on our Draft West Northamptonshire Tree and Woods Strategy. This opened Monday 2 September 2024 and closes Sunday 13 October 2024. Please visit our current consultation page to share your views on the Draft West Northamptonshire Tree and Woods Strategy. ______________________________________________________________ The following (below) information relates to previous engagement on the development of the Tree and Woods Strategy. To have your say on... More
    Opened 29 November 2023
  • 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... More
    Opened 28 November 2023
  • 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... More
    Opened 13 November 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... More
    Opened 23 October 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.... More
    Opened 23 October 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... More
    Opened 23 October 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... More
    Opened 20 October 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... More
    Opened 6 October 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... More
    Opened 29 September 2023
  • Public Spaces Protection Order renewal for Daventry 2023

    We are consulting on renewing the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Daventry to help tackle nuisance or problem behaviour. A PSPO can deal with persistent and unreasonable nuisances and anti-social behaviour that has a negative effect on the quality of life for the local community in a particular area and intend to help ensure that members of the public and local communities can use and enjoy open areas and public spaces, helping to make Daventry a safe place to live, work, and... More
    Opened 25 September 2023
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