Have Your Say to shape the future of West Northamptonshire
10 January 2025
Residents, businesses and organisations are being encouraged to get involved in shaping a new partnership vision for making West Northamptonshire the ‘beating heart of England’ by 2030.
A six-week consultation launches today (10 January) seeking people’s views on the draft One West Northamptonshire Plan, a new joint strategy for how local partners and organisations can work more closely together over the next five years to help communities flourish and businesses prosper.
The draft plan will bring together and build upon the key joint strategies and plans West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and its partners have already developed during the first three years of the new unitary area, setting out a shared approach to addressing key priorities such as housing, wellbeing, economic growth, and improved services.
People living and working in West Northants as well as local groups, organisations and businesses are encouraged to complete a survey by 20 February to help shape the draft plan so that it can then be finalised by the end of March. They can do this on the Council’s website or by visiting any of WNC’s libraries, as well as also providing their comments by email or post.
Local groups and organisations are also encouraged to help spread the word by sharing the draft plan within their own networks, with resources and materials available to support their discussions if required by emailing [email protected]
Cllr Adam Brown, Leader of West Northamptonshire Council, said: “The One West Northamptonshire Plan is about everyone working together on a single overall vision for the future, harnessing the opportunities for growth, creating a distinctive and thriving place with thriving people in our ambitions to make our area the beating heart of England by 2030.
“We know all partners have both the desire and drive to work more closely together in achieving combined ambitions for the communities we all serve, and the plan will capture the things we think will make the biggest difference to improving people’s lives across our area.
“But we can’t do this without ensuring it reflects the priorities and aspirations of our communities and businesses which is why it’s so important for people to join in and give their feedback on the draft plan. I would encourage everyone, whether a resident, business, partner or community group, to get involved and have your say to help us shape this Plan together.”