We’re thrilled to share that the Brixworth Northampton Road Allotment Association, allotment holders and members of Brixworth Parish Council joined a reporting team from ITV Anglia News this morning, to highlight the campaign to save the allotments. Huge thanks to everyone who joined and shared their stories!
We are hoping to be featured on ITV Anglia News this Saturday, Feb 3rd, starting from 4:45 pm. Don’t miss it – tune in and support the cause! #SaveOurAllotments #CommunityVoices #itvanglianews
People who illegally drop their litter, dump items by fly-tipping, graffiti and do not follow their household duty of care will now face higher fines as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) rolls out increased fines for environmental crime.
Flytip
The higher amount that anyone found committing these crimes in West Northamptonshire increased on 1 February 2024. To help strengthen councils in their fight against waste crime, Government has laid a statutory instrument increasing the upper limits for various fixed penalty notices (FPNs). The costs for these crimes in West Northamptonshire will be:
– The maximum amount those caught fly-tipping could be fined will increase from £400 to £1,000
– The maximum amount those who litter or graffiti could be fined will increase from £150 to £500.
– The maximum amount those who breach their household waste duty of care could be fined will increase from £400 to £600
WNC is one many Councils adopting these increased fine levels, while some other local authorities will follow in April.
Cllr David Smith, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Engagement and Regulatory Services, said: “Fly-tipping and other environmental crimes are unacceptable and impact every one of us in our communities. They spoil our streets, parks and open spaces, create an environmental hazard, and the clean-up costs and work involved to remove waste place a significant financial burden both on our council and on private landowners.
“Through the hard work of our environmental crime team, we have made a head start on creating a cleaner community for everyone and the increased penalty for these crimes further supports our commitment to tackling this.”
To find out more about householder duty of care, and to report an environmental crime visit www.westnorthants.gov.uk/cleaner-communities
Drop by to our next Saturday Surgery which will be held on Saturday 3rd of February 2024, between 10:00am – 12noon in the foyer of the Library & Community Centre Building.
Our Chair, Cllr Jackie Bird, will be joined by one of our new councillors, Cllr Alan Aisbett. They will be on hand to listen to any concerns and discuss village matters.
West Northants Council manages over 160 parks and open spaces. Parks and open spaces provide vital opportunities for recreation, contributing to the physical and mental health of the people of West Northamptonshire as well as being important for habitats, supporting local wildlife and biodiversity.
Brixworth Country Park
WNC would like to know your thoughts on certain major parks that exist in West Northamptonshire. If you would like to comment on more than one park, please complete a separate survey for each park.
The parks WNC are gathering feedback on are:
Abington Park, Northampton
Beckets Park, Northampton
Borough Hill, Daventry
Brackmills Country Park, Northampton
Bradlaugh Fields, Northampton
Brampton Valley Way Linear Park (Northampton to Market Harborough)
Brixworth Country Park
Cracks Hill, Crick
Dallington Park, Northampton
Daventry Country Park
Delapre Park, Northampton
Hunsbury Hill Park, Northampton
Lings Wood & Billing Arbours Wood, Northampton
The Racecourse, Northampton
Upton Country Park, Northampton
Midsummer Meadow, Northampton
Watermeadow, Towcester
The feedback you provide will be used to help us to identify improvements and understand what is working well.
Have your say
Please tell us your views by completing the online feedback survey using the link below.
The consultation period has been extended and will now close on Sunday, 18 February.
West Northants Council are looking to introduce a Northampton Town Centre Environmental Policy. This will help enhance the town centre by helping with the overall cleanliness and amenity and set out the way that businesses handle their commercial waste.
Your views will help us gather public opinion, shape parts of the policy that are to do with waste from businesses in the town centre and help us to understand if there are any obstacles that businesses face in respect of their waste.
This consultation will form part of wider engagement with Northampton town centre businesses.
For more information and submit your views, visit:
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