Please note Harborough Road North will be closed between 19-21st October to allow Anglian Water to complete a new connection.
You can find details of all current road works via the West Northamptonshire Council website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/roadworks-major-projects-plans-and-strategies/roadworks
The Parish Council have been aware that an unauthorised traveller encampment was set up on Saturday 30 April 2022 on public open space at Buckton Fields (behind Buckton Fields Primary School, off Brampton Lane).
This land is owned by the developers of the housing development (Bloor Homes and Martin Grant Homes).
The Parish Clerk received a report from a resident that the Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU) has attended the site but has no further update at this stage.
The Parish Clerk has made direct contact the NTU and the developers and will post any updates once received.
UPDATE – 03.05.2022 – The Parish Clerk has spoken with NTU, they will attend the site today but ultimately the land owner must decide how to proceed with returning the site to a public open space. The Council have asked the developers to keep them up to date with their next steps.
The Council have made the developers aware of a “small fire” at the site but they are not aware of any other anti-social behaviour at this time. Should residents become concerned about any activity, residents can telephone 101 or complete the online form. Such reports, as always, will be forwarded to the Parish’s Police Community Support Officer (PCSO).
UPDATE – 03.05.2022 – The Parish Clerk has spoken with Bloor Homes who are investigating the possible remedies. They have confirmed they will keep the Council updated.
UPDATE – 04.05.2022 – The Parish Clerk has been informed that residents are now experiencing varying degrees of anti-social behaviour. The Clerk has requested the PCSO contact her. As before, should residents become concerned about any activity, residents can telephone 101 or complete the online form https://www.northants.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
UPDATE – 04.05.2022 – The Parish Clerk, so far, has received 19 emails from residents noting their concern about the unauthorised encampment and a request that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is used to protect the open spaces from vehicular access. The Clerk has included the suggestion on the CIL suggestion spreadsheet.
The CIL Roadshow is an opportunity for residents to discuss how, and where, to invest the £214k received from the developers. Residents are encouraged and welcome to attend the CIL roadshow on:-
Tuesday 24 May 2022, 6pm at Buckton Fields School (the Annual Parish Meeting) – please RSVP to the Parish Clerk, so we can safely accommodate all guests
Saturday 4 June 2022, 11am – 3pm at Boughton Village Hall (a drop in session)
Sunday 5 June 2022, 11am – 3pm at Boughton Village Hall (a drop in session)
UPDATE – 04.05.2022 – The Council wish to thank residents for their efforts in keeping them informed with the current activity at Buckton Fields, their concerns and suggestions moving forward. The Parish Clerk has received video footage of anti-social behaviour taking place at Buckton Fields and it is understood that it has been reported to the police. The Clerk has forwarded the video footage to the developers of Buckton Fields. Please continue to complete the online form if you wish to report a crime: https://www.northants.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
UPDATE – 04.05.2022 – The Buckton Fields Liaison Forum is a meeting held with the developers, WNC and the Parish Council to generally discuss the Buckton Fields development. The next meeting is due to take place on Wednesday 25 May. The first agenda item will be the “unauthorised encampment” to discuss the actions taken to date and also steps to secure the site going forward.
UPDATE – 05.05.2022 – The Clerk has been informed that notice to vacate the site was served yesterday. The Police have advised that the site should be vacated by noon today. The Council are in contact with the developers about the next steps to clear and secure the site and will provide updates as soon as they are available.
UPDATE – 06.05.2022 – The Clerk has been informed that the site has now been vacated. The developers employed security to secure the site overnight. Security will remain at the site until machines arrive this morning to create bunds to block access. It is also understood that some residents have parked their vehicles to block access in the meantime.
All residents of Boughton parish are invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to enable the electors of Boughton to discuss parish affairs, see the agenda below.
Wine and nibbles will be served so please RSVP to the Parish Clerk.
Two Councillors recently resigned. This means that the Parish Council must post a notice of “a casual vacancy”, for each vacancy in accordance with statutory requirements. Assuming there is no request to hold an election then the Council will look to co-opt up to two Councillors at the meeting on 13 June 2022.
If you have any questions about the notice or would like more information about becoming a Councillor, please contact the Parish Clerk.
Boughton Parish Council are aware that the grass in the village is quiet long and overdue a cut. The previous contractor was suppose to carry out their final cut in March 2022. It has transpired they did not do this.
The new contractor has agreed to carryout a double cut to bring the village back up to its usual standard.
However, as some residents may have already experienced, there is currently a diesel shortage. The new contractor hopes to cut the grass on 12 April 2022. Should this change, the Parish Clerk will provide a further update.
If anyone has any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk.