North Northamptonshire Council is now the Unitary Authority for the Licensing functions that were previously carried out by Corby Borough Council, East Northamptonshire Council, Kettering Borough Council and Borough Council of Wellingborough.
The Council is implementing its House to House and Street Collections Policy which is now open for public consultation for a period of 6 weeks.
The purpose of this policy it to detail how the Council will comply with its...More
The Government is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and is investing £5 billion in Project Gigabit to ensure that hard-to-reach communities are not left out. Building Digital UK (BDUK) is carrying out a Public Review to help identify areas in Lot 12 that may be suitable for future public funding for gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK is seeking information and supporting evidence from suppliers - in relation to the presence of gigabit capable...More
North Northamptonshire Strategic Plan
Planning law requires the council to prepare a local plan to guide development and growth in its area – everything from homes and jobs to schools and infrastructure.
The current Local Plan for North Northamptonshire includes the Joint Core Strategy and supporting area-based plans. The Joint Core Strategy adopted in July 2016 provides the strategic planning policies for the future development of the area over...More
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and a significant component of its support for places across the UK. It will provide £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment by March 2025, with all areas of the UK receiving an allocation from the Fund via a funding formula rather than a competition.
North Northamptonshire has been allocated £4.8m core UKSPF over three years from 2022/23.
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A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is a power under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, that allows a council to impose restrictions in particular areas to tackle nuisance or problem behaviour, within a defined public area.
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking your views and evidence on whether the PSPO for Kettering Town Centre, which was granted in 2016, and renewed in 2019, should be renewed and extended for a further 3 years.
In addition, there is...More
Thank you for joining the NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Virtual Funding Fair. Your comments and suggestions are very important to us to help improve future events.
The NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Virtual Funding Fair was organised by Northamptonshire Development and Funding Workers Network
Please spend a couple of minutes completing this feedback form.
Please ensure you complete your contact details to be in with a chance to win a gift voucher in the prize draw for completed feedback...More
Publicising the Neighbourhood Plan Proposal
The Council formally received the Harrington Parish Neighbourhood Plan proposal on 24 th May 2022. In accordance with Regulation 15 of the (Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) the submission includes the following documents:
Plan Proposal
Map identifying the area to which the proposed neighbourhood plan relates
Harrington Parish...More
Publicising the Neighbourhood Plan Proposal
The Council formally received the Braybrooke Neighbourhood Plan proposal on 24 th May 2022. In accordance with Regulation 15 of the (Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) the submission includes the following documents:
Plan Proposal
Map identifying the area to which the proposed neighbourhood plan relates
Braybrooke Neighbourhood Plan ...More
North Northamptonshire Council is reviewing its policies in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing, as it is currently operating under the four former sovereign council policies and conditions in respective areas of North Northamptonshire.
A draft policy and conditions have been formulated by combining the four sovereign policies and conditions as far as possible, whilst incorporating relevant updated guidance and statutory requirements.
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If you are 13 – 19 years of age (or up to 25 with SEND) and you live in Northamptonshire, we need your help!
We want to know what you think about three digital apps. Each app is slightly different, but they are all designed to do one very important job - to support any young person (your age) who wants online help to manage difficult thoughts, feelings or behaviours.
Your opinion is really important to us. Please use the Online Survey Link below to watch three...More
Consultation for the A509 Isham Bypass scheme has now closed.
The Isham Bypass scheme is for a proposed dual carriageway, commencing from the Symmetry Park roundabout, running in a southerly direction west of the village of Isham, and re-joining the A509 Kettering Road midway between Hill Top and Great Harrowden.
The Bypass will reduce congestion on the A509, improve transport links between Kettering and Wellingborough by helping to meet the needs of growth in the two towns, improve...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
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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
