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We want to listen

"Thank you for visiting our Your Voice Matters web pages - the central hub for consultation and engagement across North Northamptonshire.

As we strive to be an exemplar council, your feedback plays a vital role in helping us make key decisions and shape how the council operates.

Meaningful consultation and engagement are at the heart of our democratic decision-making. With your views, we can deliver real value, respond to local needs and enhance the lives of everyone who lives, works and visits North Northamptonshire.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts, sign up to our Residents' Panel, and encourage others to get involved in shaping the future of North Northamptonshire."

Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of the Council

 

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Here you can find current open activities, and have your say to shape our future.

Cemetery Regulations - have your say

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) operates 13 cemeteries where residents of North Northamptonshire can choose to be buried: Corby : Shire Lodge NN17 2AE, Rockingham Road NN17 1AD Kettering : Rothwell Road NN16 8XE, Broughton NN14 1ND, Burton Latimer NN15 5LU, Cransley NN14 1PX, Desborough NN14 2QB, Rothwell NN14 1RX, Pytchley NN14 1ET, Kettering NN15 7PF Wellingborough : Doddington Road NN8 2 JH, Finedon NN9 5NS Wollaston,...

Emergency Hormonal Contraception - have your say

Emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) (sometimes called the morning after pill) can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. You can buy it or get it free from some services. In North Northamptonshire, we want to make sure free EHC is easy to access for everyone, especially for people who might face barriers. This anonymous survey will help us to understand your lived experience and views, and support our future planning. This survey closes at 23.59 on 17...

North Northamptonshire Council Carers Strategy 2024-2029: 2025 review

The fully co-produced North Northamptonshire Carers Strategy 2024-2029 was introduced in April 2024. It included feedback, from consultation and engagement, with unpaid carers with lived experience of providing care to family, friends and loved ones. We have just completed our first year of implementation, and would now like to review our progress, including what has worked well, recognise any challenges and celebrate any achievements. This survey...

Adults Direct Payments Policy

North Northamptonshire Council propose to introduce a new Direct Payments Policy to outline and clarify our current approach to the operation of Direct Payments within 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. Direct Payments are one way for an individual, who has been assessed as eligible to receive...

Hackney Carriage Vehicle - Driver Knowledge Testing

This consultation is about the Council’s plans to implement new geographical and knowledge testing for drivers of hackney carriage vehicles. The proposed new testing will apply to applicants for a hackney carriage driver licence and combined hackney carriage and private hire driver licence. The other testing undertaken by drivers, which includes matters such as safeguarding and wheelchair handling, is not part of this consultation. One of the...

Adult Social Care Transport Policy - draft

Adult Social Care in North Northamptonshire is reviewing its approach to transport, creating a policy to ensure we offer a fair and consistent approach. Transport usage for social care has increased significantly since 2021, prompting a review into how we manage the offer. We want to ensure that we are able to offer a transport service that is equitable, and in place only for those who need it. Our Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-29 commits us to enabling people and not leaning...

Have your say on traffic regulation orders

Here you can find out how to get involved in traffic regulation order (TRO) activities.

Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)

Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) are legal documents developed by the Traffic Authority which are required to support a range of different measures, which govern or restrict the use of public roads. These measures include: waiting and loading restrictions (double yellow lines, limited waiting, loading etc.) one-way streets banned turns speed limits weight or width restrictions bus or cycle lanes electric vehicle parking places Further information...



What we have achieved so far

You can see some of the things we have been consulting on over the last year, and how we have used your feedback to make the positive change you wanted to see.

Wellingborough & Rushden Local Cycling Walking and Infrastructure Plan

The local plan for cycling and walking in Wellingborough and Kettering

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Climate Change Strategy

A more sustainable area for everyone

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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

The strategy was approved by Executive in June 2024.

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