Local Government Reorganisation
In September 2017 an LGA Peer Review, looking at the finances and governance of the county council, reported that "Time is running out for Northamptonshire County Council". The report precipitated a chain of events that will ultimately see the abolition of the county council and all the borough and district councils in the county, and the creation of a new unitary structure.
SNC Parish Update No.1 (PDF, 44 Kb)
SNC Parish Update No.1
Scope of work for submission (PDF, 214 Kb)
The scope of work for submission to the Secretary of State.
Unitary Blueprints for North and West Northamptonshire
Northants CALC has been asked to share the Blueprints for the two new unitary councils with all parish and town councils and parish meetings in Northamptonshire.
The letter below is written by Theresa Grant (Strategic Delivery Director) and is intended for all councillors across Northamptonshire. The Blueprint document outlines the work to date and future work to be completed to create North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council.
Letter to Parish and Town Councils (Word Document, 21 Kb)
Letter from Theresa Grant regarding the Blueprint for North and West Northamptonshire Councils.
Blueprint for unitary councils (PDF, 5 Mb)
Blueprint document showing the creation of North and West Northamptonshire Councils.