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WEST NORTHANTS STRATEGY - HAVE YOUR SAY
People are invited to have a say on how west Northamptonshire should develop over the next 30 years.
Northampton Borough, Daventry District, South Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire County Councils are working together on a new West Northamptonshire Strategic Plan to 2050. This new document is an update on the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy published five years ago, and is necessary due... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:33 by Kathy Hale
Draft Sport & Leisure Strategy Closing date 18.9.19
CLOSING DATE 18 SEPTEMBER
If you haven't already commented on this, the last day is tomorrow.
Jo Barrett, Assistant Director for Wellbeing at South Northants Council, presented the draft Sport and Leisure Strategy this week. A public consultation for the strategy is available until 18th September by visiting: https://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/directory-record/3309/sport-and-leisure-strategy-consultation... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:40 by Stephanie Campbell
Notice of Conclusion of Audit Year Ending 31st March 2019
The audit of accounts for Brackley Town Council for the year ending 31st March 2019 has been completed and the accounts have been published.
A copy of audit papers can be viewed here
Posted: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:34 by Stephanie Campbell
Don Cox 1934 - 2019
It is with deep regret we announce the death of Donald G Cox, former Town Councillor and Mayor. He past away earlier this week in Northampton General Hospital, after being ill for some time.
We understand that "Don" and his family originally came from Syresham. He did national service with the Royal Air Force, and later worked in a civilian role at RAF Croughton for many years and took early retirement... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:00 by Stephanie Campbell
Autumn Hedge Cutting
In line with the RSPB and Defra guidelines, we will be starting hedge cutting around the town. Care will be given to ensure there are no birds nesting.
We are also starting work on Swift Way balance pond to remove an invasive, non-native weed that found its way into the pond - perhaps with the goldfish. We will also be clearing reeds and rushes as the pond is being choked with these. This work will... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:47 by Kathy Hale
Brackley Town Council Grant funding 2020/2021
Annually, Brackley Town Council considers requests for grants to assist organisations involved in delivering valued services to the local community. The council's grant application program for 2020/21 has now opened, and we will accept applications until 31 October 2019.
Details of how to apply and copies of the application form and guidance can be found on our website here
Please note that we cannot... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:10 by Stephanie Campbell
Town Mayor's Cadets
Brackley Town Council is pleased to announce that three members of the United States Visiting Forces in the United Kingdom have been chosen to participate in the Town Mayor's Cadet Programme. The airmen are attached to 422nd AGB at RAF Croughton and were chosen upon completion of a thorough interview process.
By appointing Town Mayor's Cadets from RAF Croughton further underlines the relationship forged... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:21 by Stephanie Campbell
New Strategic Plan
The local planning authorities in West Northamptonshire i.e. Daventry District, Northampton Borough and South Northamptonshire Councils with support from Northamptonshire County Council, have agreed to prepare a new Strategic Plan for the area. This will replace the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy and will cover the period 2019-2041, although the Vision may look further ahead.
The Issues Consultation... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:44 by Stephanie Campbell
Brackley Town Football Club - 'Stand Together' Campaign
Brackley Town Football Club announce fund-raising campaign for new clubhouse
With the football season starting next Saturday, Brackley Town Football Club will be launching its 'Stand Together' campaign to raise £50,000 to help with the re-development of the club@s clubhouse that was destroyed by fire earlier this year.
The initiative, which is supported by the club's board, has been formed by a... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:10 by Stephanie Campbell
Summer Fire Safety
Launch of Summer Fire Safety Campaign
A campaign to highlight the grass fire risk posed during warm summer months has been launched by firefighters in Northamptonshire.
Last year Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) attended 378 fires affecting grassland, woodland and crops in areas ranging from people's gardens to roadside vegetation and farmland.
NFRS launched its Summer Fire Safety Campaign... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:19 by Stephanie Campbell
