Residents are being asked to have their say and provide feedback on revised 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.In September 2022, residents were asked for their views on the proposed, original designs after which the comments were received and collated into common issues/themes. The common issues and comments were evaluated, and alternatives were investigated, following which the scheme was...

01 November, 2023

A consultation has been launched to review the existing taxi zones across North Northants.Earlier in 2023, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive approved a consultation to consider whether the four current zones should be retained or replaced with one zone for North Northamptonshire.When North Northamptonshire Council was formed, for the purposes of taxi licensing, the previous former authority area zones were retained: Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough.Each zone continues to licence its own taxis and drivers as well as operate to the byelaws currently in existence for that former area. It also means that a driver and vehicle wishing to operate...

30 October, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are seeking residents’ views on renewing two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) in Northampton.The current PSPOs covering Jeyes Jetty and Dunster Street were introduced three years ago in response to issues of anti-social behaviour and nuisance.Jeyes Jetty is an alleyway connecting Drapery and College Street in Northampton Town Centre which was gated in 2021 following the tragic death of a young man in the alley in 2019.Dunster Street alleyway connects Dunster Street to St Michaels Road and was a hotspot for arson, drug dealing, fly tipping and anti-social behaviour before being gated in 2021, following a...

24 October, 2023

Residents are being asked for their views on a change to the current traffic regulation order (TRO) which, if progressed, would see enforcement measures introduced along a section of George Street in Corby.It was agreed by Executive in April that the current TRO would be replaced with one that would allow North Northamptonshire Council to enforce vehicle access restrictions, using CCTV.This would improve safety for pedestrians crossing the road by allowing only taxis, buses and cyclists to enter the main crossing section between the hours of 8am - 6pm Monday - Saturday. The move would also improve the reliability of...

12 October, 2023

Following a consultation in 2022, North Northamptonshire Council is seeking views on a draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Corby.The plan has been developed with specialist transport consultants, WSP and Brightwayz, and looks at proposed routes and corridors across Corby. NNC are asking for feedback on the routes, which routes should be prioritised and comments on the proposals.Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) provide a strategic approach to identifying cycling and walking improvements at local level. The ten-year walking and cycling plan outlines proposals for a network of safe routes across the area including dedicated cycle infrastructure,...

30 August, 2023

The views of local residents and businesses are being sought following a proposal to temporarily close a Northampton Town Centre walkway which has become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour and crime.Emporium Way is located off Northampton Market square and provides shortcuts to Sheep Street and the nearby Mayorhold and Newlands carparks.However, in recent months the walkway has attracted illicit activities including loitering, urination, muggings, fighting and drug dealing.To tackle these behaviours, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is proposing to make a Public Spaces Protection Order to close the public highway temporarily, using its powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing...

23 August, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are seeking residents’ views on renewing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Northampton to help tackle nuisance and problem behaviour.The current PSPO covering the Northampton Town area was introduced in 2020 in response to issues of anti-social behaviour which included drug use, street drinking and urinating in public places.A PSPO is a power that allows councils to impose restrictions on a defined area to tackle problem behaviour under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.It can deal with persistent and unreasonable nuisances and anti-social behaviour that has a negative effect on the quality of...

02 August, 2023

A survey has been launched on potential locations for on-street electric vehicle charging points in six towns across North Northamptonshire.9 sites are being considered in Corby, Earls Barton, Kettering, Oundle, Raunds, and Wellingborough and residents living nearby will receive a letter inviting them to have their say on the proposed sites. The letter will be from Believ (previously named Liberty Charge), who are running the project working with North Northamptonshire Council (NNC).  All the sites are in locations with little or no off-road parking to support those residents who do not currently have the option of charging at home.All feedback...

01 August, 2023

People are invited to have their say on the future provision of sport and leisure in the North Northamptonshire Council area.The Council is reviewing how sport, physical activity and leisure meets the needs, and delivers health and wellbeing benefits, for residents in local communities.The review will support the creation of a Leisure Strategic Framework that will shape the way these services are delivered in the future to support the wellbeing of our communities.The plan has three main elements:Active Communities - to ensure residents have increased opportunities to be more active and build healthier active communities.Leisure Facilities – an...

25 July, 2023

People living and working in West Northamptonshire are being invited to have their say to help shape the future of bin collections and other waste services across their area.West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) collects and empties more than 21 million wheelie bins, sacks and caddies every year and provides essential street cleansing services to keep our areas clean and green. WNC’s recycling centres receive more than 500,000 visits from West Northamptonshire resident’s each year.The Council wants to continue improving these services and ensure they align with Government proposals to change waste policies nationally, so is developing a Resources and Waste Strategy...

05 July, 2023

People across West Northamptonshire are being invited to have their say on the proposed policy for street trading across the area as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) launches an eight-week consultation on the Draft Street Trading Policy 2023.WNC is responsible for regulating street trading across the West Northants area including:Providing Street Trading Consent to traders wishing to sell goods from designated streets (or consent streets) Preventing illegal trading across the areaThe draft policy will replace the existing policies in the former South Northants, Northampton and Daventry areas, providing one policy for the Unitary Council.The aims of the draft policy is...

03 July, 2023