WNC Cabinet to sell part of Northampton park, and swap Albion House for East Island with a student accommodation developer Zone Developments
The council's cabinet has agreed plans to sell off public open space in a Northampton park and swap a prominent town centre building for important land in its future regeneration scheme, among other disposals.
Plans to axe free school bus route will create 'genuine safety risks' for students, say parents Parents presented a petition to West Northamptonshire Council in a bid to save a longstanding school bus service
Council rejects calls to re-establish disability forum Calls to re-establish a forum focused on the experiences of disabled people and create ‘disability champions’ within the council have been turned down, after being branded as “woke bureaucracy” by the Reform UK administration.
Solar farm scheme near Northampton approved Plans to build a solar farm on a field just outside Northampton have been approved for a ‘temporary’ period of 40 years.
Councillor accuses Reform leadership of trying to 'silence' him at full council meeting A vote to ban an opposition group leader from speaking was carried, with Reform UK saying it was in response to 'repeated disruptive and disrespectful behaviour'
Two West Northants councillors defect to Restore Britain Two former Reform UK councillors on West Northants Council (WNC) have defected to Restore Britain.
Tenants report increased satisfaction with council housing services People living in council-owned housing in West Northamptonshire have reported feeling more satisfied with their landlord service, says a council report.
Daventry support charity raises complaints over removal of disabled parking at leisure centre A council decision to remove disabled parking bays at the front of a leisure centre has been branded “catastrophic”, after concerns were raised that some people will no longer be able to access community services.
'I feel robbed': Northampton misses out on being crowned Town of Culture Local leaders have responded with disappointment, but restated their commitment to champion Northampton’s cultural strengths regardless
Town council to progress with lease for Northampton Guildhall extension The sale of the Northampton Guildhall extension to the town council is still rumbling on, as councillors have agreed once again to keep pursuing ownership of the iconic town centre building.
Plans for solar farm near Northampton recommended approval Plans to build a large solar site on farmland just outside Northampton are set for approval.
Children’s services in West Northants gets good rating from Ofsted with outstanding leadership Children’s services in West Northamptonshire have been rated as good with outstanding leadership, four years after being told it requires improvement.
Northampton pubs set to welcome fans of the Three Lions for crunch match After the Prime Minister's announcement of extended opening hours for England's last-16 tie with Mexico, some pubs in the town are set to keep their doors open until the early hours so fans can watch the match
Major plans to restore Overstone Hall through flats conversion and extra homes partly approved by council A housing developer has been given partial approval to salvage part of the derelict stately home by changing it into a residential use
Council issues motorists over £50k in refunds after parking charge error in Northampton car parks West Northants Council encouraged residents to seek refunds for overpaying for parking in April, after it found that a traffic regulation order had not been completed
Disability campaigner 'relieved’ council won’t charge Blue Badge holders to park Opposition have welcomed the decision to ditch the charges, but branded it 'another Reform u-turn'
Parking to Remain Free for Blue Badge Holders and Visitors to Northampton Country Parks Plans to introduce parking charges for Blue Badge holders and visitors to Northampton’s country parks have been dropped following further public consultation by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC)
Warehouse plans near West Northants village rejected, after more than 3,000 objections Councillors turned down the site at the former Furtho Pit gravel works after concerns were raised about the loss of a designated wildlife site and the impact on nearby homes
Opposition councillors walk out accusing members of pre-prepared scripts after housing call-in fails The tense two hour meeting on the council's private rented sector discharge policy ended in a split decision being decided by the chair
