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South Northamptonshire Council’s Customer Service Centre in Brackley will be fully re-opened on Monday 15 March to support local people in the normal way. The office will be open between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, to provide the usual service to customers. 

We thank you for your patience whilst British Telecom has been working to resolve the technical fault which limited services. 

Please contact South Northamptonshire Council on 01327 322 322 for further information and to access our services.

Year 6 pupils at Kings Sutton Primary School have been busy producing artwork to highlight the problem of climate change.  They have also had fun exploring the noises that wind turbines and power stations might produce ready for a presentation to parents on Friday 5th March.

The council is consulting with businesses and residents about the draft budget for the financial year 2010-11. We are asking you to give us your views to inform Councillors before Full Council considers the budget on 25th February.

The document here gives the detail of the draft budget  please send your comments to consultation@southnorthants.gov.uk or contact the Council on 01327 322306.

South Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Sport are hosting a series of “Return to Netball” sessions at Brackley Leisure Centre next week.

The office will be re-opened on Monday 15 February, providing a limited daily service between 10am and 1pm until further notice.  

British Telecom is urgently working with us to resolve the issues, which are out of our control, as quickly as possible.

Nearly £100,000 is available to youth projects across the district as part of the County's Youth Opportunity Fund.

The cash is up for grabs for projects which benefit young people in the community.  If you are aged between 13 and 19 and have an idea for an initiative that will benefit young people in your area, money is being offered to you to get your scheme started and to get others involved. For a shot at receiving the money, simply fill in an application form and send it in.

Pupils at Pattishall CE Primary School have produced a newspaper with a ‘climate change’ twist in a bid to raise awareness of the issues amongst their peers.

This office will be closed until further notice due to severe technical issues which are restricting the team’s ability to support you in the normal way. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and assure you that we will re-open as soon as we possibly can.

South Northamptonshire Councillor Martin Wilson has won an award at a national ceremony in London for his outstanding contribution to financial performance.

Members of the local community in and around Towcester are being invited to attend a meeting on 15 February to learn more about the regeneration of Moat Lane.

Towcester Centre for Leisure will be closed on Sunday 7 February to allow essential electrical works to be carried out by supplier e.on Central Networks.

The centre will re-open as normal on Monday 8 February. Brackley Leisure Centre and Brackley Swimming Pool will not be affected, and will therefore remain open during this time.

Funding is being made available to sports clubs in the district as part of South Northamptonshire Council’s Sport Unlimited programme. The innovative youth sports scheme will provide funding to local clubs for facility hire, equipment or coaching fees as part of the project which aims to inspire young people to get involved with sports.

Next week will see South Northamptonshire Council take over the running of Towcester Job Club, originally set up by Andrea Leadsom last year.

The service, which provides practical support and free career’s advice, will be run by the Council, along with partner organisations, to help anyone looking to find their way back to work.

The Job Club aims to improve employment opportunities for local people by developing their CVs and interview skills and providing funding to support their learning. The service, which involves local organisations and businesses, has already helped many local job seekers by providing impartial advice and professional expertise.

South Northamptonshire Councillors have voted (Thursday 15 January 2010) to relocate their offices to the middle of Towcester. The move will drive down costs by a predicted £200,000 a year and enable the Council to provide improved services to the public.

The move forms part of the overall regeneration of the Moat Lane area. The facilities will include a public conference centre, library and Registrars office as well as office space. In addition, people will be able to access services from South Northamptonshire Council (SNC), Northamptonshire County Council and other public bodies all in one place.

From Monday 18 January all refuse and recycling collections have returned to normal, so please put out the appropriate bin and box on your normal day, in accordance with your collection calendar.

Residents that missed a bin and box collection on a WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY should leave ALL bins and boxes out and the crews will collect on Saturday and Sunday. This includes both green and black bins and boxes.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY COLLECTIONS PLEASE NOTE: unfortunately, we may send some of the green bin waste we normally recycle to landfill. This is a one-off situation in view of the extreme weather conditions and will allow us to return services to normal from next week. South Northamptonshire has an exceptional recycling rate, thanks to your efforts, and we apologise in this instance if we do send some of the green bin waste to landfill. If you want to ensure that your green bin waste is recycled, please do not put your green bin out until your next normal recycling date, when the service will have returned to normal. We will collect additional material that is left next to the bin on this occasion, including Christmas trees. Material in boxes will be sent for recycling in the normal way.

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During the festive season many people use private hire vehicles to take them home after an evening out – but often jump in without pre-booking them. South Northamptonshire Council is today reminding people about the dangers of using private hire vehicles without pre-booking them as it invalidates a drivers’ insurance – the vehicle is uninsured! So if you are unlucky enough to end up in an accident, there will be no route for compensation.

Special recycling collection arrangements will be operating over the festive period as there will be no refuse or recycling collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or on New Year’s Day. Last year the area recycled nearly half of all the waste collected and sent less rubbish to landfill than ever before and South Northamptonshire Council would like to thank everybody for making the recycling schemes so successful. 

Towcester Job Club is now closed for the Christmas break. It will re-open on a new day, at a new time and in a new venue! From 12th January, 2010 we will meet every Tuesday, 11.30am - 1.30pm at Towcester Town Hall

Progress is being made by South Northamptonshire Council in delivering its most important services, according to an independent watchdog assessment published today (Wednesday 9th December 2009).

The Audit Commission rates South Northamptonshire Council as ‘performing adequately’ overall for the work it carried out during 2008/09, recognising the Council’s contribution in making South Northamptonshire a good place to live – a view held by more than 90% of local people, ranking the district 11th nationally.

Jean Morgan, Chief Executive of South Northamptonshire Council, has welcomed the decision to host the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2010. Jean said: “I am delighted that the British Grand Prix will again be taking place in South Northamptonshire, which continues to be at the heart of the UK’s ‘motor-sport valley’. Local people are very proud of our motor-sport heritage, especially in light of the success of Brawn GP this year, and I am sure I speak on behalf of many individuals and businesses who are thrilled with today’s decision."

Exciting new plans to expand Towcester town centre were announced today (Friday 4th December 2009) by South Northamptonshire Council (SNC), West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC), and Northamptonshire County Council (NCC). This is part of their vision to preserve what is special, and enhance the character of South Northamptonshire.

South Northamptonshire Council is seeking your views on its Draft Economic Development Strategy 2010 - 2014. The draft strategy outlines the ways in which the Council will proactively shape growth, secure and support appropriate development, and ensure a dynamic economy to maintain the area's high quality of life over the next 5 years.

A Council Tax scam has been uncovered, potentially affecting people across South Northamptonshire. Bogus callers are posing as council staff asking residents for banking details by people who claim they have paid too much or too little council tax.

Towcester Job Club – based at Chantry House – has now launched it free advice service to Jobseekers and runs each Monday from 10 – 12:00pm. It will help those looking for, or returning to, work to access advice and practical support from a range of specialist advisors.

On Monday 9 November, people across the county celebrated the World Championship success of Brackley-based Formula One team, Brawn GP, at an event to honour the team’s employees.

The event, which was co-ordinated by Northamptonshire Enterprise Ltd in partnership with the Mayor of Brackley, South Northants Council, and Northamptonshire County Council, saw a parade of Brawn GP employees travel through the town on open top buses,  culminating in a civic ceremony in the market square. During the ceremony Brawn GP’s Team Principal Ross Brawn and CEO Nick Fry was presented with an award from the Mayor of Brackley.

On Friday 30 October the Jaypur Restaurant Ltd, Brackley was fined £6000 and £4501 legal costs after pleading guilty to six food hygiene offences at Northampton Magistrates Court. 

South Northamptonshire Council is urging anyone organising a function over Christmas or New Year to make sure they submit their Temporary Event Notice at least ten working days before the event or risk having to cancel it. A Temporary Event Notice is needed at any event where you might sell alcohol or where there might be music, dancing or entertainment; though carol singing is not included.

Temporary event forms can be obtained from the Council Offices, Springfields, Towcester, or online at www.culture.gov.uk.  The licensing team are available to give advice on 01327 322117.

Friday 23 October, saw the launch of South Northamptonshire’s Poppy Appeal. This is part of The Royal British Legion’s national Poppy Appeal to remember those people who gave their lives for peace and freedom, and honour those still fighting today.

Councillor David Aaronson, Chairman of South Northamptonshire Council, and Chris Lofts, the Mayor of Towcester, together with representatives of the British Legion gathered on Friday to mark the launch of the appeal. They are encouraging local residents to wear a poppy with pride and continue to show the generosity that they have done in previous years.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Chacombe to tell us about their housing needs, so that it can consider if affordable housing is required in the parish and if so, look at possible sites for a new small scale affordable development.

New after-school cycling sessions, led by qualified Level 2 British Cycling coaches, have just started in South Northamptonshire. The sessions are for children aged eight to 14 and will help them improve their bike riding skills.

Staff and members of the public in high risk categories for getting both swine and seasonal flu are being urged to get vaccinated by NHS Northamptonshire.

Residents in Northamptonshire can buy cheaper compost bins in a bid to encourage more recycling of household waste.

Today, Jean Morgan, Chief Executive of South Northamptonshire Council said:

"On behalf of the people of South Northamptonshire, I am delighted to send my warmest congratulations to Brawn GP – based in Brackley, South Northamptonshire. In particular Ross Brawn who is such an important part of the whole venture. We are very proud of their achievements, and proud of all the local suppliers and companies that have helped them to become the 2009 FIA Formula One Constructors Champions. It goes without saying, that Jenson Button’s victory in the drivers’ championship is also an extraordinary feat, and our congratulations go to Jenson and his team."

Public sector leaders from across Northamptonshire came together at Towcester Racecourse on Saturday 10th October 2009 to discuss the future of local public services and local government in the County.

They explored how changing economic and political circumstances nationally will affect people and services locally, and how they can collectively continue to deliver the best value for money services for Northamptonshire residents. Reflecting on the national picture, leaders considered the impact on local priorities over the next 3 – 5 years and how Northamptonshire people can continue to shape and influence the local services that are provided.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Boddington to tell us about their housing needs, so that it can consider if affordable housing is required in the parish and if so, look at possible sites for a new small scale affordable development.  

South Northamptonshire Council launches their bi-monthly doorstep collections of textiles across the whole district in October. Funds raised will be donated to the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Air Ambulance to increase their flying hours.

The draft Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles is out for consultation and can be downloaded here.
 
The policy reflects the joint policy of all Northamptonshire licensing authorities.

If you have any comments or suggestions please email info@northantslicensing.gov.uk by Friday 06 November 2009.

For the first time, children and young people across South Northamptonshire will be able to recycle cans and plastics at school, as well as at home.

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South Northamptonshire Council regrets to inform you that the Development Control Committee meeting, which was due to take place on 17th September 2009, has been cancelled.

This is due to a delay in sending out the necessary notification letters to those parties who made representations.

Consequently, if the meeting had proceeded, some people who might wish to make representations to the committee about planning applications would lose the chance to do so.

Whilst the Council recognises that postponing the meeting may cause inconvenience, it made this decision in consideration of potential applicants and objectors.

Development Control Committee has now been rescheduled to Tuesday 29th September at 14:15.

The Council would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused those affected.

Two free charity health walks will be held in September in a bid to get people fit and active whilst raising money for the British Heart Foundation.

Both events will be held in South Northamptonshire on Wednesday September 16.

The walks will tie in with the third Northamptonshire Walking Week that is taking place across the county during September.

The money raised from donations will go to the British Heart Foundation in particular the Northamptonshire Heart Nurse Appeal.

The ‘Buggy walk’ in Brackley starts at 10am from Brackley library and is led by a trained Walk Leader.

This is suitable for parents and their babies and is supported by Sure Start Brackley.

The Salcey Forest walk starts at 11am from the café and a Forest Ranger from the Forestry Commission will be leading this guided nature walk.

South Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet member for Community Wellbeing Councillor Rosie Herring said: “This is a great opportunity for people to explore the district, keep fit and gain the feel good factor knowing you’re helping a good cause.

“You do not need to pre-register just turn up, complete a short form and join the walk of your choice.“

A leaflet containing the full programme of walks is available, for more information call Colin Hull, Sports Development Officer, on 01327 322337 or email colin.hull@southnorthants.gov.uk.

Above: The Salcey Forest Bridge: Dawn walk and was part of the BBC Breathing Places campaign

A potentially harmful invasive plant known as Giant Hogweed, is being stamped out on land adjoining the Great Ouse in Brackley.

 
Giant Hogweed is easily recognisable as it grows up to five metres tall, has a large umbrella like flower head with white flowers and a green or brown stem with dark red/purple spots or blotches. The plant has a chemical in its sap that makes the skin sensitive to ultra violet light resulting in serious blistering on the skin.

Brushing against a Giant Hogweed stem or leaf stalks can cause the sap to be released, making it unwise for anyone without protective clothing to go near one. People who touch the plant are advised to wash the affected areas, keep them out of direct sunlight, and seek medical attention.

Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste Mangaement Councillor Mike Hill, said: “As the plant can be harmful if touched, we have been working with the relevant landowners and the Environment Agency in an attempt to control the spread of this non-native invasive weed.

“It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to plant or allow Giant Hogweed to grow.  The Council will therefore continue to work with the various landowners and the Environment Agency to ensure appropriate measures continue to be taken to eradicate the plant."

For advice about Giant Hogweed and how it is treated, please contact the Environment Agency on 08708 506 506

A free 12 week course has got one lady thinking about her lifestyle choices in South Northamptonshire.

There is no excuse to hear “I’m bored” this summer as the South Northamptonshire Council Summer activity programme for 2009 has something for everyone.

Northampton Town Football Club’s mascot, Clarence the Dragon, went to Towcester Primary School to hand out certificates to children that took part in a session on the dangers of second-hand smoke.

South Northants Disability Sports Club is hosting a free family fun day on Sunday, 19 July at the Willison Centre, Roade School.

The official opening of the new Customer Service Centre in Brackley took place last week with dignitaries from South Northamptonshire Council.

South Northamptonshire Council called on local residents to take part in series of art workshops, to create a wall hanging for the new Brackley Customer Service Centre last Friday.

A free 12 week course is set to get people thinking about their lifestyle choices.

South Northamptonshire Council, SPLAT programme is packed full of Sports, Play, Leisure and ArTs activities for five to 16-year-olds.

Waste collection crews from South Northamptonshire and Aylesbury Vale are featured in a new DVD aimed at improving health and safety standards in the waste industry.

South Northamptonshire Council are calling on local residents to take part in art workshops, to create a wall hanging for the new Brackley Customer Service Centre.

Children in South Northamptonshire have been educated on the dangers of inhaling second hand smoke.

Health Improvement Officer from South Northamptonshire Council, Claire Fairbrother, held a smoke free homes session with year six children at Towcester Primary School on Thursday, 25 June.

TOWCESTER MASTERPLAN – PUBLIC CONSULTATION (26th JUNE – 7TH August 2009)

 The Draft Towcester Masterplan has been published for public consultation. The draft Masterplan provides a framework for the future of Towcester over the next 15 years.

Nearly 90 per cent of residents are happy with South Northamptonshire as a place to live.

A giant screen will be erected in Brackley to give free live viewing of next Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone when hopes will be high for the local Brawn team.

Even more businesses in South Northamptonshire will have a chance to access a wealth of business support thanks to local Access Points set up by Business Link and its partners.

Road users planning to use the A43 in Northamptonshire during the weekend of the British Grand Prix are advised to plan their journey and keep up to date with the latest road conditions.

South Northamptonshire Council has just completed a major exercise asking people in the district for their views on future priorities for spending and Council Tax, using a new and innovative approach to consultation.

A man driving unsuspecting passengers in an unlicensed car has been successfully prosecuted and given a criminal record thanks to South Northamptonshire Council's Licensing team.

To see the results of the European Parliamentary elections, click on the following link: European parliamentary election

South Northamptonshire Council has appointed Chase & Partners retail and leisure specialists to prepare a comprehensive retail study for the district, focussing on the main market towns of Towcester and Brackley.

The elections for Northamptonshire County Council took place alongside the European Parliamentary elections yesterday (4 June 2009). The results of the County Council election will be available from their website www.northamptonshire.gov.uk. For further details of the European Parliamentary elections go Leicester City Council's website.

Councillor David Aaronson has been elected the new Chairman of South Northamptonshire Council.

Councillor Aaronson took over the chain of office at the Annual Council meeting on Tuesday, 26 May as Councillor Rebecca Breese stepped down after serving her position as Chairman in the 2008/09 civic year.

Healthy hearts were the order of the day at South Northamptonshire Council’s annual Heartbeat Award ceremony on Friday, 15 May.

The Raven Group, South Northamptonshire Council’s partner for the Burgess Square development in Brackley, has made a donation of £5,000 to the Banbury Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) which has an office in Brackley town centre.

A brand new mobile play project, funded through the Big Lottery Fund Children’s Play Initiative Programme, is coming to South Northamptonshire later this month.

South Northants Active People (SNAP), the Community Sports Network for South Northamptonshire district, has now gone live with a brand new website.

South Northamptonshire Council’s new office at Burgess Square, Brackley will open on Wednesday 1 July.  It will offer broadly the same services, both over the phone and face-to-face, as the Customer Service Centre at the Springfields office in Towcester.

South Northamptonshire Council is recruiting some special secret food safety agents in schools around the district with an initiative for children to teach them the importance of food safety.

For its fifth year, the South Northamptonshire Selected Open Exhibition will be showcased at the Michael Heseltine Gallery from Wednesday 13 to Sunday 24 May.

You can view who is standing for the Northamptonshire County Council election by clicking here. More information is available on our elections page under the Council and Democracy menu.

Traffic access arrangements for the final Formula 1™ Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone in Northamptonshire have been announced.

South Northamptonshire Youth Council is launching a new Road Safety Campaign, which aims to reduce the number of road accidents and casualties among young drivers across the district.

The launch will take place at the Community Centre, Islington Road, Towcester on Tuesday, 28 April from 4.30pm.

South Northamptonshire Council is considering changes to the way in which it deals with planning applications for new housing in its villages. This follows two planning appeals in Potterspury and Cosgrove where development was allowed for housing on land previously considered to be unacceptable under existing planning policy.

A new health walk, which is short and ideal for people new to walking or with a long-term medical condition, is starting in Brackley.

A free event will be taking place in Brackley and Towcester, which aims to help South Northamptonshire businesses currently facing a challenging and tough trading environment. This free, half-day workshop from Business Link, in partnership with Northamptonshire Enterprise, is tailored to smaller businesses and the focus will be on practical things that business leaders can do to “survive and thrive” at this difficult time. Please click here for further information 

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Aynho to tell us about their housing needs. This is so that it can consider whether a small development of affordable housing is needed in the village.

South Northamptonshire Council is disappointed not to be taking part in the Government’s new scheme to provide free swimming for adults aged over 60 and children aged 16 and under. The scheme was launched on Wednesday, 1 April.

Film fans in South Northamptonshire can now see their favourite movies much closer to home. A mobile cinema that can be set up in a village hall, church halls and schools is being offered to the district’s rural areas.

Young cyclists in the district will have the chance to try their hand at different biking techniques during the Easter holidays. South Northamptonshire Council’s programme of activities for children (called SPLAT (SPorts, Leisure & ArTs), kicks off on Monday, 6 April.

Don't forget that from today - Wednesday 1 April - there are many new ways and places to pay your Council Tax and other Council payments. This is becasue we will no longer be taking cash payments at our offices. You can still pay by cash by using an allpay card at nearly 40 places across the district including post offices. Click here for more information.

The doors of Farthinghoe Reuse and Recycling Centre, near Brackley, are now open longer for you to bring your waste to be recycled or reused.  From Wednesday, 1 April the opening hours are 9am until 6pm every day, including Sunday.

The completion of an affordable housing development in the village of Gayton (between Northampton and Towcester) was celebrated with an opening ceremony at Gayton Village Hall last week.

South Northamptonshire Council will be adopting new dog control orders from Wednesday, 1 April 2009.

South Northamptonshire Council gave local catering businesses the chance to take part in a Nutritional Awareness Training course earlier this month.

South Northants Youth Dance Group has been selected to perform in N.Dance, a new showcase organised by northantsDance.

Today (Wednesday, 11 March) is No Smoking Day, the UK's leading health campaign for smokers who want to quit. Last week the Council held a “How Quickly Are You Ageing” event to show people the shocking effects of smoking.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Stoke Bruerne to tell us about their housing needs. This is so that it can consider whether a small development of affordable housing is needed in the village.

Since 2005 it has been law that food businesses (including village halls and community centres) must provide documentation to show how they manage food safety.

Young people in South Northamptonshire are being invited to get their hands on nearly £100,000 to spend on activities for them and their friends.

South Northamptonshire Council and the Northamptonshire Primary Care Trust will be joining forces to hold an event in preparation for National No Smoking Day next month.

A short health walk for people new to walking or who have a long-term medical condition is starting in Towcester.

The bin and recycling box collections will be back to normal for the week commencing 16 February 2009.

A new councillor has been elected for Grange Park ward following South Northamptonshire Council’s by-election today, Thursday, 12 February.

Conservative candidate Paul Farrow,  was elected district councillor after receiving 407 votes. The full results are as follows:

Paul Farrow (Conservative) 407 votes
Shaun Hope (Liberal Democrat) 128 votes

Please click here for the arrangements for bin and recycling box collections due this week (commencing 9 February 2009).

South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) and West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) completed the acquisition of the Easton Neston Watermeadow on Friday 30th January.  Growth Area Funding through WNDC’s Infrastructure Delivery Programme has contributed towards the purchase.

Please note that tonight's Cabinet meeting has been cancelled due to the anticipated bad weather.

There will be no bin and box collections on Monday, 9 February 2009 due to the amount of compacted ice and snow that is lying on roads and pavements. 

Due to the extreme weather conditions, Brackley Leisure Centre, Brackley Swimming Pool and Towcester Centre for Leisure are closing at 2pm today, 6 February. The centres will open as usual tomorrow, 7 February 2009.

Due to the severe weather conditions we are experiencing, the Council is only to offer a very limited range of services today (Friday). Our Towcester offices are currently open but will close from 2pm. All other sites are closed.

We hope to be able to offer a full service from Monday. In the meantime, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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South Northamptonshire Council has received a severe weather warning from the National Severe Weather Warning Service for tomorrow, Friday 6 Feb 2009, which reads as follows:

There is a high risk of a severe weather event affecting parts of southern and eastern England on Friday. Periods of snow will be heavy at times and will give accumulations of 5 to 10cm over large areas and locally 15 to 20 cm over high ground. This is likely to cause disruption to travel.

The Council offices will close at 14:00 (2pm) today 5 Feb 2009 due to bad weather. There will be no refuse collections today but we hope to catch up on or before Saturday.

Weather permitting we hope to offer a full range of services tomorrow 6 Feb 2009.

Due to the bad weather conditions, all of our Council offices will be closed from 4pm today (Monday, 2 February). We are planning to open tomorrow subject to weather conditions.

Due to the severe weather conditions forecast for this week, there will be limited refuse and recycling collections across South Northamptonshire. However, we are trying to collect as much refuse and recycling as possible and residents should leave their bins and recycling boxes out.

If they are not collected on the normal day, they should be emptied by the end of Saturday, 7 February 2009. This information may change if the weather gets worse - keep checking our website for any updates.

In view of the current economic climate, South Northamptonshire Council is re-launching its debt counselling service.

The Council is consulting with businesses and residents about the draft budget for the financial year 2009/2010. We are asking you to give us your views, to inform Councillors before Full Council takes the final decisions on Thursday, 26 February 2009.

Businesses and residents across the district are being encouraged to have their say on South Northamptonshire Council’s budget plans for the new financial year.

Nominations have now closed for South Northamptonshire Council's by-election for Grange Park ward. This by-election has been called following the resignation of former Councillor Peter O’Leary in October 2008.

South Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with A5 Rangers Cycling Club and South Northants & Daventry School Sport Partnership, has started a new junior cycling club called Alpha Rangers Cycling Club.

Please click here to read the statement of persons nominated for the election of a South Northamptonshire district councillor for the Grange Park ward.

Is there an issue that concerns you or do you have a problem that you wish to discuss with your Member of Parliament? Tim Boswell holds regular Advice Centres every month on a Friday at the district council offices in either Daventry or Towcester between 5pm to 7pm.

Young people in South Northamptonshire are being invited to get their hands on nearly £100,000 to spend on activities for them and their friends.

South Northamptonshire Council have welcomed the news that Silverstone Circuit has won the hosting rights for the British round of the MotoGP championship, the world’s premier motorcycle racing event, from 2010.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Culworth to tell us about their housing needs. This is so that it can consider whether a small development of affordable housing is needed in the village.

A by-election for the ward of Grange Park at South Northamptonshire Council will be held on Thursday, 12 February 2009. The seat has been vacant since the resignation of Councillor Peter O’Leary in October 2008.

The Portable Antiquities Scheme helps members of the public to have their archaeological finds identified and recorded. If you have found an ancient object then why not bring it along to Julie Cassidy, the Finds Liaison Officer for Northamptonshire, at one of her regular Finds Surgeries. Julie will be at the Springfields Offices in Towcester on Friday 16 January between 11am and 1pm.

This year you may be able to claim a Christmas present from the Inland Revenue. The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised. If you have children, you could claim as much as £1,040 provided you do so by 31 January 2009. 

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Litchborough to tell us about their housing needs. This is so that it can consider whether a small development of affordable housing is needed in the village.

This time of goodwill and celebration is often accompanied by seasonal increases in eating, drinking and spending. This is all a lot of fun, but unfortunately it will also result in an estimated 3 million tonnes of waste across the UK.

With the party season in full swing and the mulled wine flowing, the Health Protection team at South Northamptonshire Council are encouraging Christmas partygoers to enjoy themselves sensibly and know their alcohol limits. 

A taxi driver has become the first person in the district to be prosecuted under smoke free laws, thanks to a successful prosecution by South Northamptonshire Council.

There will be no refuse or recycling collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or on New Year’s Day. Households whose normal collection day is Thursday will now be on Saturdays, December 27 and January 3. For households normally collected on a Friday there will be a collection on Friday 2 January 2009 – bags left next to the bin will be taken.

South Northamptonshire Council has given the go ahead to important planning guidance that will shape the future development of Silverstone Circuit.

Following the announcement of Brackley-based Honda F1 Racing Team withdrawal from the 2009 Formula One championship, leaders across Northamptonshire have vowed to take action to support those communities affected by its announcement.

A significant research study, which records the historical importance of Stoke Bruerne with its famous Grand Union Canal, has scooped a heritage award.

South Northamptonshire Council has teamed up with music agency, Orchestras Live this winter to support a Christmas concert organised by Fiori Musicali.

South Northamptonshire Council is congratulating residents for their help in making a major leap in the recycling league table. 

South Northamptonshire Council has joined forces with Anglian Water and Agri –Energy Food Services to launch the new countywide scheme to turn fat into fuel.

Following the formal statutory consultation, the dogs on leads order has been amended to take into account the comments received. Due to the amendments made to the dogs on leads order there is further opportunity until Friday, 5 December 2008 to comment on the proposed order.

South Northamptonshire Council met with many of the district’s parish and town councillors last month, to find out what they think about how to improve its planning service.

The Chinese food safety course hosted by South Northamptonshire Council earlier this week, proved to be a very successful event.

South Northamptonshire Council has decided that it will serve planning enforcement notices at Heyford Mill in Upper Heyford, where a developer has failed to comply with his planning permission. The Council has also already served a court injunction against the developer to stop him occupying the property.

Planning and Implementation guidelines on cutting back trees, hedges and other vegetation that overhangs from adjoining property. Read more...

South Northamptonshire Council, the Greens Norton branch of the British Legion and the Rotary Club of Towcester joined forces to lend their support to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal today (Friday, 24 October) and are urging the residents of the district to do the same.

South Northamptonshire Council held a Noise in the Music and Entertainment Industry – Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) on Wednesday, 8 October

South Northamptonshire Council is giving Chinese catering businesses the chance to take part in a food safety course on Monday, 10 November.

Environmental Health Officers at South Northamptonshire Council are encouraging restaurants, takeaways, pubs, hotels or any other catering business to join a unique free scheme for the collection and recycling of waste, cooking oil and fats. The scheme is being launched in the Heroes Suite of Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club on Monday, 17 November, at 10.30am to 12.30pm.

The Environment Agency, in conjunction with Northampton Borough Council, Northamptonshire County Council and Northamptonshire District councils, is bringing a Flood Fair to Northampton on Wednesday,  29 October, to be held in the Great Hall at the Guildhall offices.

If you are a business or retailer and want further guidelines on the safety of storing and selling fireworks, please visit the Health and Safety Executive website for details. Click here to access site.

South Northamptonshire residents are being reminded that there is still time to have a say about their local area.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Thorpe Mandeville to tell us about their housing needs, so that it can consider if affordable housing is required in the village and if so, look at possible sites for a new small scale development.

A health bus will be coming to South Northamptonshire Council’s Towcester offices on Tuesday, 28 October from 10am to 3pm.

The landmark Bury Mount project in Towcester has moved one step closer to fruition with the approval by the Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Peter O’Leary, one of two Councillors representing the Grange Park ward on South Northamptonshire Council, has tendered his resignation as a Councillor.

South Northamptonshire Council have undertaken a community governance review, following a request from Edgcote Parish Council to merge the parishes of Chipping Warden and Edgcote.

If you or your neighbour owns trees with a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), this is important news.The position has just recently changed about pruning protected trees where they overhang from neighbouring land.

There was a successful start to the South Northants Disability Sports Club as the club was officially opened on Sunday, 21 September at Towcester Centre for Leisure.

Over the next few months, households across South Northamptonshire will receive a Place Survey through their letterboxes.

South Northamptonshire Council give health and safety advice to nurseries across the district.

South Northamptonshire Council is working in partnership with Helmdon Parish Council to ask residents in Helmdon their views on affordable housing in their community.

South Northamptonshire Council support the launch of a new sports club for people with disabilities.

South Northamptonshire Council is going ahead with the next stage of its Vision for Towcester project.

Northamptonshire Health and Safety Liasion Group have arranged a free seminar for the entertainment industry to raise awareness of health and safety issues in pubs and clubs - primarily noise at work issues but covering other areas too.

There will be a seminar in Northampton on Wednesday, 8 October. If you are interested call or email our health protection team for more details on 01327 322281 or email health.protection@southnorthants.gov.uk. You can also read our leaflet.

There will be a charity health walk in Towcester on Friday, 12 September to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Chipping Warden their views on what affordable housing is needed in their community.

South Northamptonshire Council is consulting on whether to adopt new powers that apply to dog owners.

South Northamptonshire Council’s summer arts programme is proving very popular this year, but there is still a chance for children to join in the fun.

The Food Standards Agency wants your views on proposals for establishing a UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme to provide consumers with information about hygiene standards in food businesses. The deadline for comments is Friday, 15 August 2008.

You can read the consultation package in full on the Food Standards Agency website

An invasive plant known as Giant Hogweed has been found on the banks of the River Great Ouse in Brackley.

A new housing development in Brackley is now underway, and is expected to be ready by the end of November this year.

Planning guidance that will shape the development of Silverstone will still go ahead, but without the housing.

A comprehensive directory of resources to help people who are homeless is being launched jointly by Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire Council.

South Northamptonshire Council is providing a huge number of sports and fun activities for children and young people this summer as part of its Sports, Leisure and Arts (SPLAT) programme.

Residents in Brackley in South Northamptonshire will have a chance at the end of July to tell the Council what affordable housing is needed in their community.

Two days of national strike action are planned for Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July 2008, which may have an impact on the refuse and recycling collection services provided by South Northamptonshire Council.

“We are very disappointed that the British Racing Drivers’ Club was unable to come to an agreement with F1 Management and Allsport to secure the British Grand Prix after 2010.

From 2pm today (Friday, 4 July) the boil notice has been lifted for ALL affected customers in Northamptonshire. Customers are advised that they may use their water in the normal way. Click here to read the full advice from Anglian Water's website.

One hundred and fifty people took part in the second annual Fun Run and Cycle on Sunday 22 June at Towcester Racecourse, organised by South Northamptonshire Council and Run for the Children to raise money for charity.

South Northamptonshire Council has published its annual Performance Plan detailing the Council’s plans for 2008/9 and beyond.

The plan, which is aimed at Council staff, councillors, partners and interested parties, is the Council’s key strategic document that set out longer-term aims for delivering continuous improvement.

It also describes how the year ahead is one of transition. The Council has developed a new set of priorities for the next three years and an updated set of actions and objectives to achieve these.  Download a copy of the performance plan (pdf document approximately 5mb).

The Council is aware that Anglian Water has issued a number of boil notice cards to customers who are outside the affected area.

If you are one of these customers we ask that you act on the advice of the card and boil your tap water for drinking, food preparation and teeth cleaning and for giving to pets, until you receive further notification from Anglian Water in the form of a green all clear card.

South Northamptonshire Council is advising anyone who is investing in greenfield land near Hesketh Estate in Hulcote, Towcester, that planning applications for residential development on the land are likely to be refused.

Please be aware that traces of a bug known as cryptosporidium has been found in water across the Northampton/Daventry area. Anglian Water are advising people in the areas affected that they should boil drinking water before using it.

There are only a small number of parishes within South Northamptonshire district that have been affected. These are Grange Park, Bugbrooke, Harpole, Kislingbury, Milton Malsor, Upper Heyford, Nether Heyford, and Rothersthorpe. Please note that if you do not fall within this area, no further action is required. The Emergency Planning Team have met today to discuss how the Council are going to deal with the affected areas.

As part of National Food Safety Week, South Northamptonshire Council highlighted the importance of food hygiene by putting the public’s knowledge to the test. Following the theme of “Germ Watch”, the Health Protection team used displays and quizzes at Towcester Centre for Leisure and Somerfield to show the public how poor hygiene can affect your health. 

Agencies in Northamptonshire from across all sectors have worked together to develop a strategy to promote cohesion in the county with respect to its communities.

South Northamptonshire Council has been successful in prosecuting Whittlebury Park Golf and Country Club for breaching an Abatement Notice under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. After pleading not guilty to the offence, Whittlebury Park Golf and Country Club were found guilty and fined £3,500. The Wellingborough Magistrates also awarded costs of £50,000 to the Council on the 13 June 2008 after a five day trial.

Traffic access arrangements for the 2008 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Northamptonshire have been announced.

The Health Protection Team will be promoting National Food Safety Week from 9 to 13 June 2008. This year the theme is “Germ Watch”, particularly concentrating on the risk of cross contamination. It also covers the importance of cleaning, thorough cooking and chilling. The Food Standards Agency character ‘Grubeye’ represents poor cleanliness and further reinforces these messages.

South Northamptonshire Council has approved plans for new sports pitches in Towcester. Earlier this year, Towcester Town Football Club re-submitted a planning application for change of use on land at the Bell Plantation garden centre just off the A5/A43 roundabout outside Towcester.

There is still time to enter South Northamptonshire Council’s second annual 3km Family Fun Run, which starts at 11am on Sunday 22 June at Towcester Racecourse.

South Northamptonshire Council has secured millions of pounds worth of cash from the Housing Corporation that will be used to build nearly 100 affordable homes across the district.

South Northamptonshire Council is asking residents in Yardley Gobion to tell us about their housing needs. This is so that we can consider whether a small development of affordable housing is needed in the village.

South Northamptonshire Council has awarded grant funding to Fiori Musicali, a music organisation, which perform baroque concerts in many churches and historic locations across the country and abroad.

The Government has now published its proposed changes to the Disabled Facilities Grant scheme, most of which come into force on 22 May 2008. One of the changes gives us the right to reclaim some of the grant money if a property is sold within ten years of the grant being given.  We would like to have your opinion on the proposed changes to help us decide on our policy.

The summer edition of the SNC Review has now arrived. Please click here if you would like to read an electronic version.

For its fourth year, the South Northamptonshire Selected Open Exhibition will be showcased at the Michael Heseltine Gallery from Thursday 14 to Sunday 25 May.

Councillor Rebecca Breese has been elected the new Chairman of South Northamptonshire Council.

South Northamptonshire Council is a statutory consultee for two of the ‘Towcester Vale’ planning applications that have been submitted by Persimmon and Bloor Homes. They are scheduled to be determined by the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) later this year.

Healthy hearts were the order of the day at South Northamptonshire Council’s annual Heartbeat Award ceremony at the Council offices earlier this month.

Due to a technical problem the Council was unable to take incoming calls made to the switchboard numbers 01327 322322 or 0845 230 0226 between 08:00 and 09:45 this morning. Direct dial numbers and internal calls, other than to the Customer Contact Centre were unaffected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Work has started on a new housing development in the village of Hartwell, South Northamptonshire.The Bloor Homes development, known as Cross’s Yard, is designed to meet local needs and it will be available for occupation in November 2008.

The Moat Lane regeneration project has reached another significant milestone with news that Camlin Lonsdale, one of the UK’s leading landscape architecture practices, has been appointed to manage the design and restoration plans for Bury Mount and Mill Stream and how these important features will fit into the expansion of Towcester town centre. Camlin Lonsdale will be sharing their initial proposals for Bury Mount at an open public exhibition from Friday 9 May, 3.30-6.30pm, to Saturday 10 May, 9.30am-2.00pm, in Towcester Town Hall.

South Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with South Northants and Daventry School Sport Partnership, are starting new after-school cycling clubs for children aged eight to eleven years old.

South Northamptonshire Council is warning anyone who is investing in greenfield land in Moreton Park in Moreton Pinkney, located between Towcester and Banbury, that under current planning policies applications for residential development are almost certain to be refused.

Two special health walks have been organised by South Northamptonshire Council as part of the BBC Breathing Places campaign, which aims to engage people with nature.

South Northamptonshire’s Cabinet last night (Monday, 14 April) gave the go ahead in principle to planning guidance that will shape the future development of Silverstone.
However, the development brief will only be finally adopted if the British Drivers’ Racing Club (BRDC), can prove that they can only fund their plans for a new pit and paddock complex though an ‘enabling’ development which includes between 130 and 190 new homes in Silverstone village.

The deadline is looming for young people in South Northamptonshire to get their hands on nearly £96,000 to spend on activities for them and their friends.

An article in our SNC Review stated that Sandless AquaSacs, which we are providing in addition to regular sandbags in case of flooding, are available from our Tove depot.

At a meeting of Full Council last night (Wednesday 2 April), Councillors decided to refer a decision over whether to adopt the Silverstone Development Brief back to Cabinet, together with the views of councillors from the meeting.

New rules due to come in on 6 April mean that South Northamptonshire Council will be responsible for collecting stray dogs, rather than the police.

01-Apr-2008

The new national concessionary bus pass scheme is launched today, offering free and discounted travel to anyone over 60 or with a disability off peak between 9.30am and 11pm.

01-Apr-2008

South Northamptonshire Council has successfully prosecuted a local hire company for failing to put the right safety precautions in place when hiring out equipment after a member of the public suffered serious injuries.
The member of the public was seriously burnt when their dress caught fire from an LPG fired space heater.The heater was used to heat a marquee supplied by Chelsea Hire for a wedding function at the Barley Mow pub in Cosgrove in 2005.

27-Mar-2008

South Northamptonshire Council and Brackley Police have organised an event in Brackley to show young people in the town what’s on offer for them and to give them a chance to have their say on what they think is important.
The event, on Friday 11 April, is open for all 13 to 19 year olds and will be held at Brackley Leisure Centre between 3pm and 6pm.

26-Mar-2008

Six times more households have been given grants towards insulating their homes this year in South Northamptonshire than last year, thanks to a team of Council approved representatives who have carried out a door to door campaign to publicise the scheme.
The figures for 2006/7 show that only 110 households in the district signed up for cavity wall and roof insulation through the Northamptonshire CHILLout scheme, which not only offers grants towards the cost of the work but also arranges for it to be done by approved contractors to make sure the work is up to standard.

19-Mar-2008

Time for a spring clean? For the first time, South Northamptonshire Council is now accepting all household electrical goods at our Farthinghoe Recycling Centre.
New government regulations now mean that as well as items for scrap metal like cookers or washing machines, we can now also accept things like fridges and freezers which would previously have had to be disposed of elsewhere.

19-Mar-2008

Fifty-Two people from 26 sports clubs across the district attended South Northamptonshire Council’s club development roadshow at Brackley Town Football Club on Monday evening (17 March).
The roadshow was organised by South Northamptonshire Council’s Sports Development Team in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport, the county sports partnership.The event was also supported by the local Community Sports Network, South Northamptonshire Active People (SNAP).

18-Mar-2008

Council homes in the district transferred to South Northants Homes yesterday.

17-Mar-2008

South Northamptonshire Council’s health protection team has recently awarded its first five star certificates to two catering businesses in the district.

14-Mar-08

South Northamptonshire Council has distributed more than 2000 ‘sandless’ sandbags, called AquaSacs, to 84 homes across the district who were hit by the July flooding.

12-Mar-08

South Northamptonshire Council will be running its first ever Spring holiday sports camps and activities from 7 to 18 April 2008, and is urging parents to book quick to make sure their children aren’t disappointed!

11-Mar-08

Brackley Leisure Centre is hosting a Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 16 March.

05-Mar-08

South Northamptonshire Council is celebrating the official approval of its health walks scheme by the Walking the way to Health Initiative (WHI).
The Council has been running the health walks for three and a half years and there are now 32 walks a month in 10 villages. The WHI accreditation means the walks are good quality and the Walk Leaders have set, and are maintaining, a high standard.

05-Mar-08

South Northamptonshire Council officers will be touring the district next week with various displays to offer advice to smokers on national No Smoking Day.

27-Feb-08

Young people in South Northamptonshire are being invited to get their hands on nearly £96,000 to spend on activities for them and their friends.

21-02-08

South Northamptonshire Council is celebrating the results of its first ever access to services audit, which proves the Council provides ‘fair’ access to services and has ‘promising prospects’ for improvement.
The audit, which was carried out in November last year by the Audit Commission, rates the Council on how well we make our services available to people in this district. The auditors look at lots of things, such as how clear and available our publications are, how many services we provide online and over the phone, how we consult residents on our services, how well we work with our partners and how easy it is to access our buildings.

21-Feb-08

South Northamptonshire Council’s Smoke Free Officer has reached a smokefree milestone after visiting over 1000 businesses in the district to advise them about the new laws and check they are complying.

21-Feb-08

Residents in the village of Nether Heyford in South Northamptonshire will have a chance in February to tell the Council what affordable housing is needed in their community.
South Northamptonshire Council is sending out the Housing Needs Survey to every resident in the village at the end of February and they’ll have until 14 March to give their views.

20-Feb-08

Community activities or charities for young people in South Northamptonshire could be up for some money as South Northamptonshire Youth Council launches this year’s offer of grant aid.
The Youth Council, now in its tenth year, has decided to put aside £1800 of its £5,000 budget to help youth groups and youngsters involved with other community organisations or charities within South Northamptonshire.

05-Feb-08

More than 125,000 new homes will be built in Northamptonshire in the next 23 years and we want to ensure that all parts of the county benefit from this major growth. So we have developed our Sustainable Communities Strategy to plan development of Northamptonshire over the next two decades.

05-Feb-08

South Northamptonshire Council has given the go-ahead for a planning document which will shape the future of Silverstone and help keep the British Grand Prix in the district.

04-Feb-08

Residents in the village of Ashton in South Northamptonshire will have a chance in February to tell the Council what affordable housing is needed in their community.

29-Jan-08

South Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport, will be holding a road show on Monday 17 March to help local sports clubs find out about funding and support and is urging clubs to book now to secure their place.

29-Jan-08

As from this week all schools in South Northamptonshire are now recycling their paper through the ‘Slim your Bin at School’ scheme - a first for any district in Northamptonshire!

21-Jan-08

The Environment Agency has removed the flood warnings in place on the River Tove and the River Ouse in South Northamptonshire.

15-Jan-08

2.30pm Tuesday 15 January

There is a flood watch in place on the river Tove through Northamptonshire due to high level of rainfall. We are issuing sandbags to residents worried about the possibility of flooding. Read on for more information.

15-Jan-08

South Northamptonshire Council is urging residents in the district to keep recycling their aluminium cans to help farmers in one of the least developed countries in Africa.
Recycling rates in South Northamptonshire are improving, helping the environment by reducing waste going to landfill. But this year, as well as helping the environment, recycling is also going to help the African country of Malawi develop and become more self-reliant.

11-Jan-08

Spring is just round the corner and some homemade compost will give your garden a boost this growing season. So why not take advantage of South Northamptonshire Council’s discounted compost bin offer before it runs out?

11-Jan-08

South Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet has recommended that rents for existing housing tenants should rise from April this year.

10-Jan-08

South Northamptonshire Council is celebrating after being awarded £200k from the Big Lottery Fund to improve the play and recreation spaces and opportunities for children and teenagers in South Northamptonshire.

The money will be spent on various projects over the next three years and has been awarded under the Big Lottery Fund’s Children’s Play Initiative.

09-Jan-08

At a meeting on Monday 7 January South Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet recommended an average annual increase of £7.37 (or just over 14 pence a week) for the district’s Council Tax level for 2008/09.

08-Jan-08

If you are over 70 you can now apply to South Northamptonshire Council for free cavity wall insulation funded by the CHILLout scheme. And if you have less than 70mm of loft insulation you can get that topped up for free as well!

08-Jan-08

More than 50 South Northamptonshire Council employees are celebrating after passing NVQs in waste management and street cleaning.

The employees, from the environmental works team at the Council, have been working for the qualifications since July 2007, and were awarded their certificates by the Council’s Head of Environment, Andy Preston.

03-Jan-08

South Northamptonshire Council is urging residents of the district to make a New Year’s resolution to recycle more and aim for a greener 2008.

03-Jan-08

Refuse operatives working for councils in Aylesbury Vale and South Northamptonshire star in a new DVD aimed at improving standards in health and safety for waste services teams across the country.

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