New Councils Launch In Northamptonshire

It’s all change for local government in Northamptonshire today with the launch of two new Unitary authorities.

District and Borough Councils, along with the County Council have been abolished in favour of the new system, brought about following the financial collapse of Northamptonshire County Council in 2018.

Areas of the Hfm region previously served by Kettering and Corby Borough Councils fall into the new North Northamptonshire authority, while Daventry District Council is absorbed into West Northamptonshire Council.

A separate, independent children’s trust for the whole county has been formed to look after Children’s Services.

Unitary authorities are said to be less confusing for residents as they will only have one organisation to go for queries about highways, libraries or their council tax, rather than two.

But critics have raised concerns about them being less connected to their communities, with a larger area to cover.

Elections will be held for both new councils on May 6th.

New contact details:

North Northamptonshire Council –  visit northnorthants.gov.uk or call 0300 126 3000.

West Northamptonshire Council: – visit westnorthants.gov.uk or call 0300 126 7000,