Your voice matters

View and respond to current consultations, and take part in engagement surveys and discussions.

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

Get involved

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

North Northamptonshire Leisure - Your Leisure, Your Future survey

We want your views to help shape the future of leisure services across North Northamptonshire. When North Northamptonshire Council was created, the leisure centres in different towns were still being run under old agreements. These agreements were different in places like Kettering, Thrapston, Rushden and Wellingborough. Corby’s leisure centres were run by the council itself. As these contracts come to an end, we need to decide the best way to...

North Northamptonshire Community Governance Review

North Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a Community Governance Review. A Community Governance Review is a process which provides an opportunity to review, create and make changes to the governance arrangements for town and parish councils and parish areas. It is a way for councils to assess whether local governance arrangements reflect local identities and interests of the community and are working as effectively and conveniently as they should. We have the power...

Best Start in Life: Working Together to Help Your Child Thrive. Survey for Parents/Caregivers

Best Start in Life: Working Together to Help Your Child Thrive Survey for North Northamptonshire Parents/Caregivers This survey is for parents of children who are between 0 and 6 years old. Introduction We want every child to have the best start in life, from when they are babies to when they begin school. This survey will help us understand what support you and your child get, and what you think “being ready for school”...

Young People Smoking and Vaping survey

This short survey is for young people aged up to 25 who live in North Northamptonshire. It asks about smoking, vaping and other nicotine products. There are no right or wrong answers – we just want your honest views. You don’t have to answer anything you don’t want to, and your answers are anonymous. We want to understand: why young people do or don’t start smoking or vaping how it makes them feel ...

Draft Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area - Guidance and Mitigation Strategy Consultation

North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council are jointly consulting on a Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Guidance and Mitigation Strategy . This Guidance will replace previous adopted versions of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SPD and Mitigation Strategy for North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire . This guidance has been produced following updated evidence to help Local Planning Authorities, developers...

Adult Learning Service - Learner Survey

We’re inviting current adult learners, past learners, and anyone who may be interested in Adult Learning to complete a short survey. We want to understand what people need, what interests them, and how we can shape future courses to better support our community. Your feedback will help us identify new ideas, improve what we offer, and plan learning opportunities that reflect real demand. Thank you for taking a moment to contribute. Your input helps us build...

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.