Chairman’s Blog – May 2024
Below is a summary written by the Chairman of the Parish Council
Extra-Ordinary Meeting CANCELLED – 30th April 2024
The Parish Council had arranged to hold an extra-ordinary meeting on Tuesday 30th April at 6.30pm to discuss the proposed change to the Northampton Planning Boundary with WNC officers.
Unfortunately, due to illness WNC officers have given their apologies for the meeting.
With this in mind, the Parish Council have cancelled the extra-ordinary meeting.
The agenda items will now be discussed at the next meeting on 13 May (meeting agenda to follow).
Q&A’s regarding WNC’s proposed change to Northampton’s planning boundary
Below is a summary of questions previously received. It has been updated to reflect that WNC have now launched their consultation on the draft Local Plan.
The Parish Council are holding an extra-ordinary meeting on Tuesday 30th April, 6.30pm, at the Church Rooms, to discuss the proposed change to the Northampton planning boundary. WNC officers will be attending to answer the Parish Council’s questions.
The meeting agenda will be published shortly but anyone wanting to attend the meeting MUST let the Parish Clerk know. The venue has a limited seating capacity.
Please email: clerk@boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk
Public Exhibitions start tomorrow (18 April) – WNC’s draft Local Plan
WNC’s public consultation period includes a number of drop-in sessions known as public exhibitions, where people can view the draft Plan and ask any questions they may have on the draft Plan. These are being held at the following locations, no appointment required:
| Location | Address | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton | Moulton Community Centre, Sandy Hill Ln, Reedings, Moulton, NN3 7AX | Thursday 18 April | between 1 and 4.30pm |
| Daventry | Daventry Leisure Centre, Saxon Suite, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP | Tuesday 23 April | between 2 and 5.30pm |
| Wootton | Wootton Community Centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton, Northampton NN4 6ED | Thursday 25 April | between 2 and 7pm |
| Brackley | The Old Fire Station Community Room, High Street, Brackley NN13 7DW | Wednesday 1 May | between 2 and 5pm |
| Northampton | Grosvenor Centre, Gather Unit, 1st Floor, Northampton, NN1 2EW | Thursday 2 May | between 12 and 5pm |
More information can be found here: https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/planning/west-northamptonshires-local-plan-reg18/
NWRR update Spring 2024 (by WNC / Balfour Beatty)
Please see below for more information.
WNC’s Draft Local Plan – Consultation Monday 8 April to Sunday 2 June
WNC have released the following statement:
“Pe
ople across West Northamptonshire are being invited to have their say on the draft Local Plan strategy which enables West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to plan for the future of the area positively and sustainably by guiding decisions on future development proposals and creating places where people wish to live, work and visit and will thrive.
The draft Plan sets out a vision and objectives for the area, its ambitions for new development and commitment to dealing with climate change. The Plan allocates land for housing and employment and contains a series of planning policies for these and many other topics such as leisure, transport, health and wellbeing, infrastructure and the environment and where development can and cannot take place.
Once adopted the new Plan will replace current plans that cover West Northamptonshire and form part of the development plan against which planning decisions are made.
This consultation is gives residents the opportunity to get involved with this stage of the local plan process and will help WNC consider and address issues before a final draft is produced.
People can have their say from Monday 8 April to Sunday 2 June by visiting the Local Plan consultation.”
Boughton Village Matters Newsletter – April 2024
This newsletter is independent of the Parish Council. Please use the contact details in the newsletter for any queries
Welford Road Closure – 10 April 24 – 28 June 24
Further details of the diversion route can be found on page 2 below:-
Chairman’s Blog – March 2024
The Parish Council hope the following summary will provide a helpful insight into the current issues and projects in the Parish.
Archbishop pays tribute to Boughton’s Rector Stephen Trott
Please watch from 1:33:58