North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is promoting First Renewable Developments’ public consultation on the draft Masterplan for Kettering Energy Park to ensure residents and other interested parties can fully input into its development.
The North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (also known as the ‘Local Plan’) recognises green industries as a sectoral priority to support economic growth in North Northamptonshire and for the role they have in securing...More
Following earlier consultations with local residents and stakeholders North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has drafted a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Kettering, in collaboration with WSP and Brightwayz.
Consultation activities included a series of workshops with residents and stakeholders and a dedicated feedback section on the Commonplace website .
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) provide a strategic approach to...More
The North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Public Health Team is assessing the health and wellbeing services which support Children and Young People (CYP) aged 0-19 and their families, to gain understanding of the current health and wellbeing needs, demands and any improvements in those services across Northamptonshire. T his includes young people up to age 25 where there is a statutory responsibility (as defined under SEND code of practice: 0...More
North Northamptonshire Council are consulting on proposed modifications to the East Northamptonshire Local Plan Part 2. The consultation is open from 10 March to 21 April 2023.
Details of the Local Plan and the schedules of proposed modifications can be found via a East Northamptonshire Local Plan Part 2 - Examination.
Responses (representations) are invited on the proposed Main Modifications , the proposed changes to the Policies Map and on the ...More
The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) relating to dog control in Kettering is due to end on 30 August 2023. North Northamptonshire Council is in the process of reviewing the existing PSPOs in place from the previous authorities of East Northamptonshire and Wellingborough, which are due to end in November 2023.
North Northamptonshire Council intends to create a new PSPO relating to dog control across the whole authority area, to come into force in November 2023. In order to...More
North Northamptonshire Council has been asked by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to promote their North Northamptonshire Electoral Review consultation - please see details below:
A new pattern of wards is being developed for North Northamptonshire Council. The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided that the number of councillors in North Northamptonshire should be 70. This is a change from the current council which has 78.
The Commission wants to hear...More
In February 2021, as part of the Wave 14 free school application process, Orbis Education Trust (OET) had a bid approved to open a new secondary free school for boys on the Hanwood Park Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE), by the Department for Education (DfE).
As part of the free school process, Academy Trusts submit bids to open a school directly to the DfE, which are then assessed by that organisation. Any successful bid approved as part of this process, is then...More
Creating an efficient council which can deliver vital services while being robust enough to withstand economic uncertainty is the cornerstone of North Northamptonshire Council’s budget proposals for 2023/24.
The council proposes a balanced revenue budget for 2023/24 and outlines the medium-term financial plan for the next two years within our 22 December 2022 Executive reports .
While this has been challenging the authority has laid...More
North Northamptonshire Council are reviewing how we can deliver our in-house adult social care provider services. We want to improve the services that have been inherited from Northamptonshire County Council, so people who use these services experience better outcomes in the future while also improving working conditions for staff and their ongoing development
We have written a strategy which explains how we intend to achieve this. The strategy aims to:
provide short-term care...More
North 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 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 as follows:
...More
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 during...More
North Northamptonshire Council wants to be amongst the first local authorities outside London with powers to enforce moving traffic offences. Some of the benefits of these powers include:
improve pedestrian and cyclist safety
reduce congestion
improve journey times for public transport
improve safety around schools
improve driver behaviour and therefore, road safety
The Department for Transport (DfT) have changed legislation to enable local authorities outside...More
North Northamptonshire Council has been asked by the Boundary Commission for England to promote their 2023 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 Commission for England (BCE) is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to rebalance the number of electors in each constituency.
Constituency...More
This is a survey undertaken in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and the Beds, Cambs and Northants Wildlife Trust.
We are currently undertaking a project to understand how people use the Nene Valley for recreation, so we can understand the impact on the important wildlife habitats in the area.
As part of this an online survey has been developed. If you go out into the valley to walk, run, cycle, fish, birdwatch, row or indeed...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; we know that supporting these relationships, especially those between parents and children, will also support the emotional wellbeing of babies and is therefore an important way to...More
The Council has commissioned specialist consultants Nexus Planning to carry out a Retail Capacity Update, which is a study that will give a better understanding of how and where people like to shop, spend their leisure time and use their town centres.
This research into the shopping and leisure habits of people in North Northamptonshire will help shape future planning policies and strategies for town centres and help to ensure that town centres within North...More
Residents are being encouraged to give their ideas on how routes for walking, wheeling and cycling in Corby can be made more attractive as part of the town’s new Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
The ten-year walking and cycling plan will outline proposals for a network of safe walking and cycling routes across the area including dedicated cycle infrastructure, new footways, safer crossings, traffic calming and locations for cycle parking. The plan...More
Since January 2021 we have installed 23 on-street charging points across North Northamptonshire in 12 locations, each with two 22kW/h charging connectors. We are launching a new survey to seek views of residents on potential further locations for on-street electric vehicle charging points in seven towns across North Northamptonshire. 21 sites are being considered in Corby, Desborough, Higham Ferrers, Kettering, Rothwell, Rushden and Wellingborough and residents living nearby will receive a...More
The Northamptonshire Office of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has recently applied for funding from the Home Office specifically designed for areas that need to tackle theft, robbery and burglary – known as acquisitive crimes.
We plan to implement a series of security measures within your area, in conjunction with North Northamptonshire Council, Northamptonshire Police and local community groups.
We are asking for your views on if installing alley gates would positively...More
In accordance with the requirements of Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, North Northamptonshire Council, having considered a review of the hackney carriage fares tariffs for the 4 zones within its area, is required to carry out a public consultation prior to the tariff changes taking effect. The proposed tariffs are as shown in the tables below for the four zones.
Hackney Carriage Table of Fares
Anyone wishing to comment on these...More
North Northamptonshire Council (Kettering Area) has received an application from Ball Beverage Packaging Europe Ltd for a Part A2 Environmental Permit for a drinks can manufacturing facility at Ball Kettering, Plot 4b Segro Park, Kettering Gateway, NN15 5LW.
The Part A2 permit is applied for under Section 6.4 A2)(a), relating to the coating and printing of metal cans, which would be regulated by the Local Authority (North Northamptonshire Council) having a solvent consumption...More
The Northamptonshire Office of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has recently applied for funding from the Home Office specifically designed for areas that need to tackle theft, robbery and burglary – known as acquisitive crimes.
We plan to implement a series of security measures within your area, in conjunction with North Northamptonshire Council, Northamptonshire Police and local community groups.
We are asking for your views on if an increased CCTV...More
The Northamptonshire Office of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has recently applied for funding from the Home Office specifically designed for areas that need to tackle theft, robbery and burglary – known as acquisitive crimes.
We plan to implement a series of security measures within your area, in conjunction with North Northamptonshire Council, Northamptonshire Police and local community groups.
We are asking for your views on if installing alley gates...More
The Electoral Commission have asked us to help promote a consultation they are carrying out on the draft guidance for Returning Officers: Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities.
The Elections Act 2022 includes provisions relating to assisting people with disabilities to vote, and introduces a duty on the Commission to provide guidance to Returning Officers (ROs) on the requirement to provide reasonable equipment to assist voters with disabilities in polling stations. ROs...More
Residents are being asked to have their say and provide feedback on the proposed plans for pedestrian and cycle routes between Corby town centre and train station.
The Town Centre to Train Station link road and Smart and Connected Corby are two of the projects within the Corby Towns Fund which North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) was awarded £19.9m from Government to deliver.
The projects are in the early stages and concept designs were drafted as part of the feasibility study....More
The Purpose of the Formal Consultation:
This formal consultation is about a proposed amalgamation of:
Tennyson Road Infant School which provides education for children aged 3 to 7 years.
Alfred Street Junior School which provides education for children aged 7 to 11 years.
Both schools:
Are in Rushden on separate sites 0.7 miles apart.
Are linked i.e. children from the Infant School complete their...More
North Northants Council has a statutory duty under the Crime & Disorder Act 1998 to prevent and deter crime and disorder, in addition as a local authority we have responsibilities for public safety and safeguarding. CCTV is seen as a valuable tool for us to deliver our duty to enable us to carry out our public task functions.
Principle 2 of the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice requires us to carry out regular reviews to ensure our use of surveillance camera systems remains justified...More
The council has made an immediate Article 4 Direction covering the Factory, Windmill Road, Rushden. The direction withdraws the permitted development right concerning demolition, meaning that the demolition of the building will now require planning permission.
The direction will expire within a period of six months unless confirmed by the council before the end of this period.
The Article 4 direction and supporting information are available to view below and via the East...More
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are properties rented out by more than two people who are not from the same household (i.e., family) but share basic facilities like a kitchen or bathroom. It does not include self-contained flats where none of the facilities are shared, but includes houses containing bedsits, hostels and shared houses.
The Council wants feedback from residents, landlords and others to help understand the views and experiences of people regarding HMOs in...More
