Have your say on the draft West Northamptonshire Parks Development Strategy

Overview

We are giving people the opportunity to have their say in shaping our Parks Development Strategy.

Background to our strategy

West Northamptonshire Council owns and manages over 150 parks and green spaces which include war memorials, and town and country parks. Our draft Parks Development strategy sets out how we will manage our major parks and green spaces, and looks at opportunities to improve and innovate within them, whilst retaining what makes them unique and special places.

Our strategy has been developed with key stakeholders and sets out our vision (up to 2044). It outlines our proposed long and short term direction of travel, including how we will continue to protect, develop and improve our major parks and green spaces in ways that not only enrich residents’ and visitors lives, but also enables local biodiversity and natural habitats to thrive.

Within the draft strategy we also describe a number of proposals, which if implemented, could further enhance our parks and greenspaces, whilst retaining their unique character.

As part of our strategy we describe the actions we propose to take, in collaboration with others, to turn our vision for the authority’s major parks and green spaces into a reality.

Your views matter

We understand the importance that our major parks and green spaces play in people’s lives, and we want to ensure that your voice is heard in shaping their future.

Your feedback is important in helping us ensure we are setting a suitably ambitious but achievable strategy; one which meets the needs and expectations of our residents and visitors.

We have identified a range of proposals we believe would improve and enhance our major parks and green spaces, and would like to understand if people agree with us. We therefore want you to tell us what you think of our proposals, and let us know if we are focusing on the right things.

How to take part

We would like to hear from local residents, users of our major parks and greenspaces, visitors, local businesses, community groups our partners and anyone else who has an interest in parks and the development of this strategy.

You can have your say on our draft Strategy in one of the following ways:

• Complete the online survey using the link below.
• Email us at: parks@westnorthants.gov.uk
• Write to us at:
  • Parks Development Strategy Consultation 2024
  • West Northamptonshire Council
  • The Guildhall 
  • St Giles' Street
  • Northampton
  • NN1 1DE

Our survey will close at midnight on Sunday 8 September 2024.

For information about how consultation and engagement responses are managed, please see the consultation and engagement privacy notice.

Related Documents

Before you respond to this consultation please take a look at the following documents:

• Summary of the draft Parks Development Strategy
• Draft Parks Development Strategy
• Frequently Asked Questions

What will happen next?

All responses will be analysed and we will consider emerging key messages. We will use this feedback will help us develop an updated version of our Parks Development Strategy and accompanying action plan.

Once finalised, our strategy and supporting action plan will be presented to the Council’s Cabinet in November 2024. We aim to publish our final strategy in early 2025.

What happens next

All responses will be analysed and we will consider emerging key messages. We will use this feedback will help us develop an updated version of our Parks Development Strategy and accompanying action plan.

Once finalised, our strategy and supporting action plan will be presented to the Council’s Cabinet in November 2024. We aim to publish our final strategy in early  2025.