We are consulting on the proposed active travel improvements around Abington Park, Northampton.
In 2022, Local Authorities were invited to bid for further funds for permanent measures which promote active travel as part of Tranche 2.
The Abington Area Active Travel Scheme, using the...More
Every year the Council plans for the money it will have available and how it should spend it in line with the priority objectives set out in its Corporate Plan. At a meeting held on 20 December, West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet approved for consultation its draft budget for 2023-24...More
The Nether Heyford Neighbourhood Plan Steering group (on behalf of Nether Heyford Parish Council) have submitted the final version of the Nether Heyford Neighbourhood Plan: Regulation 16 Version December 2022.
As the local planning authority, the Council is now required to...More
Local planning authorities have a statutory duty to assist town and parish councils wishing to progress neighbourhood plans. This includes the duty to designate the whole, or part, of a parish if the Council makes an application to progress a neighbourhood plan to cover that area.
The...More
West Northamptonshire Council is now consulting on proposed term dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the 2024-25 academic year.
The consultation will run from Monday 28 November 2022 – Saturday 31 December 2022.
Please note that Academies, Free, Foundation and...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 Brockhall Conservation Area.
We would like to hear the views of residents, the community and all other...More
West Northamptonshire Council's Disabled People's Forum are working with Leisure Centres across West Northants as well as Northamptonshire Sport to find out more about what people with disabilities want when it comes to accessing leisure centres in order to be active.
We are interested in...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
By Regulations that came into effect in May 2022 through the Traffic Management Act (2004) and associated guidance, West Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a six-week consultation to enable the Council to expand the work it already does against illegal and dangerous parking and misuse of bus...More
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) wants to hear residents’ views on the introduction of a proposed one-off fee for those who entirely self-fund their own adult social care, either in their own home or in a residential setting.
The proposed fee is to support the Council's administration...More
West Northamptonshire Council has been asked by the Boundary Commission for England to promote their 2023 Parliamentary Boundary Review consultation - please see details below:
Constituency boundaries are changing, and it’s your final chance to help shape the new map.
The Boundary...More
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is considering whether to make a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to close off a pedestrian route between two town centre roads, in order to help control anti-social behaviour .
...More
Having been through several stages of public consultation previously, the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 is being examined by Government-appointed Inspectors who have stated that, subject to further main modifications to the Plan being made, they would be able to find the Plan sound. They have...More
Public Health Northamptonshire would like your help in sharing your views as parents/carers/family/friends to develop a new service across North and West Council areas.
The "parent-infant relationship" (also known as attachment and bonding) is at the heart of healthy development for babies;...More
Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Section 65, West Northamptonshire Council is providing a 14-day notice period, inviting responses on a proposal to increase taxi fares across West Northamptonshire.
Why are we proposing the change?
Cabinet members have...More
Harlestone Parish Council and the Harlestone Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group have submitted the final version of the Harlestone Neighbourhood Plan: Harlestone Neighbourhood Development Plan 30 August 2022 Submission.
As the local planning authority, the Council is now required to undertake...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’.
...More
West Northamptonshire Council is currently undergoing an electoral review that is run by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. They are developing a new pattern of wards for West Northamptonshire Council.
The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It...More
West Northamptonshire Council along with the Governing Body of Parklands Maintained Nursery School are proposing to lower the nursery age range from 3 to 5 years to 2 to 5 years from 31st October 2022.
As part of the statutory decision-making process for school organisational changes of...More
Local providers of home care services across West Northants are being encouraged to contribute to a survey on the fair cost of care.
The Department of Health and Social Care White Paper, “People at the Heart of Care”, seeks to significantly drive change on how future social care is...More
We are seeking people’s views on a new draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for employment land allocations, which would sit alongside the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan 2011-2029.
The South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan 2011-2029 was adopted in July 2020 to help...More
Having been through several stages of public consultation previously, the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 is being examined by Government-appointed inspectors who have stated that, subject to certain main modifications to the Plan being made, they would be able to find the Plan sound. They have...More
We are gathering views about our draft Gambling Act 2005-Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2025.
Under the Gambling Act 2005, the Council regulates the provision of premises for gambling (including betting shops, bingo halls and amusement arcades), the provision of gaming machines in...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 Newnham Conservation Area.
We would like to hear the views of residents, the community and all other...More
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has identified the need to provide additional specialist school places for children in receipt of an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), in all areas of West Northamptonshire. There has been a significant increase in the demand for Special Educational Needs &...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
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 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
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