Social Value Ideas for West Northamptonshire Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for West Northamptonshire Council in East Midlands across 43 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
850-home Grange Park scheme
A major residential scheme was considered for land south and east of Grange Park, with associated infrastructure and planning obligations. The application sought outline permission for up to 850 dwell…
“Okay, sorry about that, chair. Thank you. So, item five is an application for major residential development on land south and east of Graange Park. Th…”
Kislingbury housing refused
Members refused the 58-dwelling scheme at Beach Lane, Kislingbury. The refusal was grounded in harm to countryside character, design/layout issues, noise from Hall Farm, ecological concerns relating t…
“The recommendation is for refusal. There are several reasons, for this reason. Due to the harm to the character and appearance, of the countryside, d…”
Maple Close exception site approved
The committee approved the 100% affordable housing scheme at Maple Close, Brinston, on an exception-site basis, with a section 106 agreement securing the homes in perpetuity and securing public open s…
“Speaker 20: The application site lies in the Eastern edge of Bronson Village, which is such a secondary service village. And oops. I'll just start aga…”
119 Holly Road flats conversion
The committee approved converting a dwelling into two self-contained flats after revised plans reduced the upper flat from four bedrooms to three and added a living room. A major issue was whether a b…
“The proposal is to create uh two flats, a ground floor flat which will have uh two bedrooms and a first floor flat that will have three bedrooms with …”
Revenue overspend and care pressures
Cabinet reported a period 4 revenue forecast overspend of £13.1 million, driven mainly by a £18.7 million Children’s Trust overspend and an £8.4 million adult social care overspend. The report also hi…
“The headline is a forecast overspend of 13.1 million. That's 2.8% of budget. Uh let me explain how that's built up. Uh across our services, the oversp…”
2026-27 budget and tax rise approved
The council approved the core budget for 2026-27, including a 4.95% council tax rise, 29m of efficiencies, and 64.3m of additional base budget pressures. This sets the spending envelope for commission…
“The 2026 27 budget addresses 64.3 million of additional base budget pressures... delivering 29 million pounds of efficiencies... council tax increase …”
Temporary accommodation framework
Cabinet approved a new multi-supplier framework for goods and services needed to prepare and maintain temporary accommodation, including white goods, flooring, cleaning, gas and electrical checks and …
“This report is about putting in place a proper compliant framework support how we manage temporary accommodation across West Northamptonshire. As you …”
31-unit temporary accommodation leases
Cabinet approved two long leases to add 31 units of temporary accommodation and cut reliance on nightly lets. Officers said the annual rent is £249,000, with around £93,000 for management and maintena…
“"Between them they provide 31 units... The annual rent is 249,000 with around 93,000 expected in management and maintenance costs... the current cost …”
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