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West Northamptonshire Residents’ Panel: Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme consultation 2022 to 2023
The Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (sometimes known as Council Tax support) helps people and households on low income pay their Council Tax bill.
West Northamptonshire Council has recently reviewed the scheme and is proposing two changes for the 2022 to 2023 financial year.
The first proposal would change the rules for working-age people who receive a war widows or war disablement pension. They are... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:07 by Parish Clerk
West Northamptonshire Residents’ Panel: Bus back better: How can we improve bus services across North and West Northamptonshire?
West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council have both committed to develop a Bus Service Improvement Plan and form an Enhanced Partnership with local bus operators to implement improvements in their bus networks in line with the Governments' National Bus Strategy "Bus Back Better".
To help with this work, West Northants Council are seeking your views on the improvements you would... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:59 by Parish Clerk
Vandalised fence and gate in the Rec
To make parents/carers of children using the rec aware that we've taped up the fence and gate due to vandalism.
We have recently paid £290 + VAT for a repair to the fence and gate which has been vandalised by adults (not children).
We are looking into other options to keep children safe but in the meantime it's cordoned off with hazard tape.
Posted: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:22 by Parish Clerk
Ability - Weekly Bus Service to Northampton/Major Supermarkets
New weekly bus service from Roade to Northampton centre/major supermarkets.
Tuesday and Thursday Mornings, plus Tuesdays to Towcester town.
Please call 01327 604123 (Mon-Fri 9am-2pm) to register or visit www.abilitycic.org.uk
Posted: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:39 by Parish Clerk
M1 closures week commencing 20th September 2021
Please find below the traffic management update from Highways England for the M1 junction 13 to 16 scheme for week commencing Monday 20th September 2021.
M1 Northbound:
Monday 20 September for 3 nights - 10pm - 6am - M1 junction 13 to 14 Lane 3 and 2 closure (Marker Post 79/0 – 79/9).
Monday 20 September for 3 nights - 10pm - 6am - M1 junction 14 to 15 northbound full carriageway closure to include... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:10 by Parish Clerk
Spread the word, not the virus
Cases of Covid are rising across the county, by getting both jabs you reduce the chance of being hospitalised by over 92%. This NHS video features young Covid patients talking about their experiences of suffering from serious Covid-19 and developing Long Covid, and the experience of Doctors and frontline staff treating them: https://youtu.be/XEwwcIs6aH4. "In hindsight I wish I had taken the jab when... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:11 by Parish Clerk
Northants Fire - Home Fire Safety
Please see information from Northants Fire service. We hope that you find the following information in this Alert useful in making your home safer as we head into the colder weather.
They offer a Home Fire Safety Visit service, here are some bullet point examples on when a referral to the fire service should be considered:
Concerns around lack of or no working smoke alarms
- Older residents, living alone... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:14 by Parish Clerk
M1 closures week commencing 13th September
Please see below update from Highways England for the M1 junction 13 to 16 scheme for the week commencing Monday 13th September 2021.
M1 Northbound
Monday 13 September for 3 nights - 10pm - 6am - M1 junction 14 to 15 Lane 1 and 2 closure (Marker Post 92/8 – 99/7).
Tuesday 14 September - 10pm - 6am - M1 junction 13 to 14 northbound full carriageway closure to include closures to junction 13 entry... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:13 by Parish Clerk
Speed limit change on M1 from Friday 10th September
We have been advised that the speed of the traffic will be dropped from 60mph to 50mph after Newport Pagnell Services to junction 15. This will happen on Friday 10 September 2021.
This decrease in speed is to carry out surfacing works which commence on Monday 13 September 2021, there will be portable messaging signs which will warn drivers of this change.
Posted: Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:32 by Parish Clerk
Parish Office Closed - Thursday 2nd September
The Parish Office will be closed for one day tomorrow, Thursday 2nd September and will re-open again at 10am on Friday 3rd September.
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:31 by Parish Clerk