WNC BUDGET CONSULTATION

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West Northants Council has launched its budget consultation ‘Your money, Your say’ and are looking for your views on their 2024/25 budget proposals. The draft budget proposals are open for public feedback until midnight on 23 January. We encourage you to share your views by completing the survey. The survey is accessible online, and free copies are available at libraries across West Northants. If you require the survey in an alternative format, please contact WNC at haveyoursay@westnorthants.gov.uk or by calling 0300 126 7000.
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Crick Road – Roadworks – December 2023/ EARLY 2024

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We have received an update from the solar farm developer to confirm that the roadworks scheduled for last week will now be starting on 14th December. There will be single lane road closure on the Crick Road for one week.

** UPDATE ** – The developer has advised that the works will now be carried out February 2024.

We have also received an update from Northants Highways concerning the traffic calming works by the Crick Sports Field on Crick Road – ” The scheme was delayed due to a problem with the street lighting.  It is now scheduled for the middle of January assuming all goes to plan.”

 

Police & Fire Service Survey – Increase in Council Tax

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Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has launched a survey asking the public for their views on police and fire funding and the precepts for the coming year.

The police and fire precepts are the amount that Northamptonshire residents pay towards policing and the fire service through their council tax – together, both precepts amount to around 18% of the council tax a household pays.

Over the last four years, the support given by local people through the precept has enabled both Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to invest in how they keep people safe, with more police officers, more firefighters and more resources put into key areas of work.

Now the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is asking people how much they are prepared to pay to keep resources for the fire service and policing at the current level.

Stephen Mold is recommending an increase in the policing precept of £15 a year for a Band D household, and of £5 a year in the fire precept for 2024/25, which is the amount of funding both services need to sustain both budgets at their current level and meet cost pressures.

He said: “I know how hard the cost-of-living crisis has been for people, and I don’t propose an increase in the police and fire precepts lightly, so I genuinely want to know how much people are prepared to pay towards their local emergency services.”

The online survey takes around 15 minutes to complete and explains the impact that different council tax precept options would have on the policing and fire budgets.

If you want your views to be counted, please make sure you take the survey rather than replying to this email. You can complete the survey by clicking on the following link: 
www.research.net/r/PreceptConfidence2024-25

The survey closes on 14 January 2024 and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will then take his recommendations to a meeting of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel in February.

Hillmorton Lane Affordable Housing – Monthly reports

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Monthly update reports from the developer, Whiterock Homes:

3rd December 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Ongoing / Completed works:

  • Plot 7 completed and handed over
  • Plot 8 externals continue – fencing, slabbing, garden prep
  • Plot 8 internals continue
  • Plot 6 trusses
  • Plot 6 and 9 brickwork up to second lift
  • Private road tarmac completed

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Plot 8 to be completed
  • Plot 6 and 9 brickwork to continue
  • Plot 6 roof to be completed
  • Externals to continue – fencing, slabbing and garden prep

Update on development – 8th September 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Plot 7 roof and solar panels on
  • Plot 7 internals started
  • Plot 8 trusses on
  • Plot 8 garaged roofed in
  • Plot 6 brickwork started
  • Drainage completed along whole road
  • Road being stoned up
  • Services (water and electricity) completed for plots 6-9.

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Plot 8 trusses on and tile roof
  • Plot 8 and garage internals
  • Plot 6 brickwork taken up
  • Plot 7 to be plastered

Road works to continue

Update on development – 23rd July 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Brick delivery week commencing Monday 3rd July 2023
  • 1st lift scaffolding on plots 7 & 8
  • Continue taking up plots 7 & 8
  • BT works outside the entrance to the site
  • Complete foul drainage dig
  • Dig foundations and concrete plots 6 & 9

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Continue taking plot 8 up to second scaffold lift
  • Continue taking plot 7 up to roof level and gable scaffold lift
  • Commence work on foundational brickwork on plots 7 & 9
  • Sort drainage and services out for plots 6 & 9
  • Delivery of floor beams for plots 6 & 9
  • Floors to go on for plots 6 & 9
  • Electric connections
  • Commence roadworks

Update on development – 16th June 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Building stone delivery
  • 1st load Brick delivery
  • Ground works continue
  • Complete storm drainage works
  • Carry on with road works
  • Take up plots 7 & 8

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9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Building stone delivery
  • 1st load Brick delivery
  • Ground works continue
  • Complete storm drainage works
  • Carry on with road works
  • Take up plots 7 & 8

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Brick delivery week commencing Monday 3rd July 2023
  • 1st lift scaffolding on plots 7 & 8
  • Continue taking up plots 7 & 8
  • BT works outside the entrance to the site
  • Complete foul drainage dig
  • Dig foundations and concrete plots 6 & 9

4 weeks work include:

  • Brick delivery week commencing Monday 3rd July 2023
  • 1st lift scaffolding on plots 7 & 8
  • Continue taking up plots 7 & 8
  • BT works outside the entrance to the site
  • Complete foul drainage dig
  • Dig foundations and concrete plots 6 & 9