Boughton Village Matters Newsletter – November 2025

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This newsletter is independent of the Parish Council. Please use the contact details in the newsletter for any queries

BVM Nov 25

Buckton Fields Community Centre

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Draft minutes from our recent Parish Council meeting can be found here: https://boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk/your-council/agendas-and-minutes

It is anticipated that Taylor Wimpey will hand over the Community Centre to the Parish Council in April 2026.

The Parish Council have been approached by Born to Shine (charity number:1187913) about the possibility of entering a long-term lease of the Community Centre so that they can provide community activities. They have also suggested they would consider a “Service Agreement” structure in which they would run the Community Centre for the Parish Council.

The Parish Council are impressed with the proposal and are giving this serious consideration. Whilst details of the proposal are not yet agreed, it is hoped that the suggested arrangement would create a Community Hub, allowing Born to Shine to run a variety of programmes for the community whilst enabling third party users to be able to use the space.

As a public entity we aim to be transparent and to provide what is in the best interests of the parish. The Council would be open to listening to other proposals that offer community programmes/activities, on a not for profit basis.

If you have a proposal for the Council, please email clerk@boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk.

The next Parish Council meeting is on Monday 17th November 2025, 7pm at the Village Hall.

Phase 2 – Traffic Calming Measures (NWRR)

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The implementation of the 20mph zone is known as “Phase 1”, it is expected to complete by 25th November 2025.

WNC/Kier have been working with the Parish Council regarding “Phase 2”. Ongoing discussions are to take place (see below)

Paper B - DRAFT - Phase 2 Projects (NWRR - traffic calming)

UPDATED – Roadworks for Traffic Calming – 15.10.25

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15th October – WNC have confirmed:-

  • The reason why the works did not start on Monday 13th and have been rescheduled to Monday 20th October is because they had to review the results of the ground penetration radar (GPR) survey and overlay KIER’s design.
  • The outcome was that there are shallow services i.e. utilities in several locations. Hence KIER had to consider mitigation measures to ensure a safe method of works to install the speed cushions at the agreed locations.
  • The planned completion date remains unchanged and is on Wednesday 26th November 2025 with the installation the VAS i.e. one on Vyse Road and one on Moulton Lane”

Each map has been updated with the relevant dates.

Boughton Fact Sheet - Update 15.10.25

Northamptonshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner – October 25 Newsletter

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Newsletter – October 2025 – Northamptonshire Police & Fire Commissioner

Update on Resident’s request access from Buckton Fields to Fairmile is re-instated

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See the Parish Council’s previous post here: https://boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk/news/residents-request-access-from-buckton-fields-to-fairmile-is-re-instated 

At the Parish Council meeting on 15th September 2025, the Council resolved:-

  • to write to the WNC Planning Officer noting that the Parish Council are aware of an independent online petition which currently has 210 signatures to reinstate the access. The Parish Council support the notion, if the access is made safe. Please can WNC advise of the next steps.

Representatives from Boughton Parish Council, Kingsthorpe Parish Council, Bloor Homes and WNC Planning met on 9th October to discuss the issue.

Boughton Parish Council understand concerns of anti-social behaviour around the cut through were raised. This resulted in WNC’s “Designing out Crime Officer” undertaking a site survey and subsequently the fence was erected by Bloor Homes.

Both Parish Councils are aware that residents wish for the access to be reinstated but careful consideration is required to resolve the matter given the previous concerns.

WNC have agreed to provide further information about the reports of anti-social behaviour and to enquire if the Designing Out Crime Officer has any further comments on how to safely re-open the access.

It is hoped this information will be available for the next Parish Council meeting on 20th October, 7pm at the Village Hall.

Street Lights – remaining on all day

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The Parish Council are aware some street lights remain on during the day. The company who supplied and maintained the lights have now gone into administration. The Parish Council are looking into engaging with a new maintenance contractor but capacity has been limited with the implementation of large scale projects.

Whilst the Parish Council recognise this is a waste of electricity, they can confirm it is of no direct cost to the parishioners as it is an unmetered supply.

The lights were upgraded to LED in 2022 and were programmed so that they use 50% less energy from midnight to 5am. The reduced energy consumption was calculated and sent to the energy supplier. This resulted in the May/June 2022 invoice reducing from £237.19 to £73.70 (inc VAT). So a significant saving for the parishioners.

The Parish Council’s monthly bills remain the same regardless of whether the lights are on all day.

With the implementation of the 20mph zone in the village in the coming weeks, it is hoped the Parish Council will have the capacity to consider and review a new maintenance contract so the problem can be rectified.

Proposed 20mph hour zone in Boughton Village

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As Parishioners may be aware, WNC propose to decrease the speed limit in the village to 20mph. Please see the official notice and map below:

2110.TRO Plan (1) Notice of Intention (pdf)

The Parish Council continue to liaise with WNC to agree a Memorandum of Understanding (as previously reported in the August 2025 minutes). Whilst the document is being finalised, a simple summary of what WNC have committed to is as follows:-

  • Installing traffic count monitoring equipment to establish a baseline of activity prior to the NWRR opening
  • Upon opening the road, monitor the traffic for 18 months. Data to be shared with BPC on a monthly basis with a meeting being held every 3 months with WNC.
  • If traffic increases by more than 2.1% within 18 months of the NWRR opening, WNC will review the implemented scheme with Boughton Parish Council.

Resident’s request access from Buckton Fields to Fairmile is re-instated

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Boughton Parish Council were informed that an informal cut through from Buckton Fields to Fairmile has now been fenced off.

The Parish Clerk has spoken with a representative from Bloor Homes who confirmed they installed the fence due to a request made to WNC’s planning team. Bloor Homes confirmed there is no designated path as part of the planning permission granted.

The Clerk made Bloor Homes aware that:-

  • a parishioner has created an independent petition to re-instate the access to Fairmile
  • Boughton Parish Council will discuss the issue at their next Parish Council meeting on Monday 15th September

The Clerk will update the Council’s website as and when appropriate.