Your voice matters

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

We want to listen

Thank you for taking the time to visit our Your Voice Matters web pages, which is the hub for our consultation and engagement activities.

It’s vital we hear people’s views on our services and future proposals to help ensure we provide great value services, which are flexible and appropriate to local needs, and help improve the lives of those who live, work and visit the area.

Consultation and engagement is a key part of our democratic decision-making process and ensures that the voices and opinions of individuals, communities, and stakeholders are considered alongside other aspects when we shape our policies, projects, and other initiatives in North Northants.

Please do provide your feedback, sign up to our Residents’ Panel, and share the links with your friends and family who may be interested in shaping future plans.

Cllr Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council

Get involved

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

Local Nature Recovery Strategy for North Northamptonshire

What is the Local Nature Recovery Strategy? The draft North Northamptonshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is about restoring and enhancing biodiversity across the area. There is a focus on protecting and restoring key habitats and important local native species. The draft strategy links green spaces to improve wildlife movement and strengthen the area’s resilience to climate change. The delivery of the LNRS will rely on collaboration between local...

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy review

We are reviewing our Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, which took effect 1 April 2023, to ensure it reflects the Decision of 11 July 2024 , made by the Council's Executive, to transition to a single hackney carriage zone from 1 April 2025, updated guidance issued by the Department for Transport and operational learning. The current Policy and supporting Appendices can be viewed on our website . We want to implement a Policy which...

Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2029

The Care Act 2014 sets out the statutory duties for Local Authorities and has a focus on wellbeing, enablement, partnership working and outcomes. It has been key to our approach in developing North Northamptonshire Council’s draft Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2029. The draft Strategy supports people aged 18 and over as well as young people from the age of 14 moving into adulthood. We want to hear your views on the draft Adult Social Care Strategy...

Term Dates for North Northamptonshire schools for the 2026-27 academic year

North Northamptonshire Council is now consulting on proposed term dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the 2026-27 academic year. The consultation will run from Monday 11 November 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024. 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...

Consultation on school admission arrangements for September 2026 intakes

When changes are proposed to admission arrangements, all admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements (including any supplementary information form) that will apply for admission applications the following school year. Where the admission arrangements have not changed from the previous year there is no requirement to consult. However, admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes...

Have Your Say on the SEND Local Offer Logo

The North Northamptonshire SEND Local Offer has been undergoing a review and refresh alongside the creation of the new Children's Digital Front Door platform and development of the North Northants directory of services. Engagement work began last year where we reached out for views and preferences on the development of a new logo and brand identity. Now that we are further forward with the Digital Front Door development across wider services including Family Hubs, Family...

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.