Budgets, spending & performance news

Northampton awarded full £25 million from Towns Fund

The Government has announced that Northampton will receive £25 million from its Towns Fund to kickstart a raft of development projects across the town.

Published 03 March 2021.

• Final budget proposals published for West Northamptonshire Council

  Final budget proposals for West Northamptonshire Council have now been published ahead of a meeting of the shadow authority’s Executive next week.

  Published 05 February 2021.

• Next steps for Northampton’s Market Square revamp

  Northampton Forward has submitted a revised plan of activity to Government which will allow it to progress work on the transformation of the town’s Market Square.

  Published 30 January 2021.

• Additional lockdown grants available to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses

  We have started rolling out a discretionary grants scheme targeting businesses impacted by the recently ended lockdown but ineligible for previously available funding while restrictions were in place.

  Published 07 December 2020.

• Free Christmas parking in Northampton

  Northampton Borough Council and the Northampton Town Centre BID have partnered to offer free Christmas parking on Saturdays throughout December.

  Published 04 December 2020.

• Lockdown grants available for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses

  We are working hard to understand what we must and can do to support local businesses and our economy during this new national lockdown.

  Published 06 November 2020.

• Northampton awarded £1 million to remediate key site

  The Government has awarded Northampton £1 million to help ready the former Marks and Spencer site in Abington Street for development.

  Published 28 September 2020.

• Council buys former M&S building in Abington Street

  We have bought the former Marks and Spencer building in Abington Street for £1.45 million as part of Northampton Forward’s ongoing Town Centre Masterplan.

  Published 23 September 2020.

• Businesses support on offer

  We have started the process of rolling out additional business rates support being provided by Government during the Coronavirus outbreak.

  Published 03 April 2020.

• Have your say on Northampton Borough Council’s draft budget

  Residents in Northampton are being invited to have their say on this year’s draft budget which is due to be heard by the Borough Council’s Cabinet next Monday (23 December).

  Published 17 December 2019.

• West Northamptonshire Joint Committee to hold first meeting

  A new Joint Committee for West Northamptonshire is set to meet for the first time at Northampton Guildhall from 6pm on Tuesday 26 March.

  Published 16 March 2019.

• Contractor announced for Vulcan Works project

  Northampton Borough Council has appointed Stepnell Ltd as its contractor for the Vulcan Works project to construct and deliver a new managed workspace facility for creative enterprises.

  Published 13 March 2019.

• Primary parking concessions to remain in Northampton

  Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed to keep two free hours parking on weekdays and freeze the £2 weekend charge in all multi-storey car parks.

  Published 22 February 2019.

• Cabinet to propose balanced budget and financial plan

  Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed to recommend a balanced budget for the coming year, alongside a robust medium-term financial plan, to next week’s Full Council.

  Published 21 February 2019.

• Rate relief scheme to continue support to local businesses

  Local businesses could see their rates reduced for a second year running following the recent review of a relief scheme launched in April 2017.

  Published 09 January 2019.

• Views sought on Council’s draft 2019/20 budget

  Residents are being encouraged to share their views on Northampton Borough Council’s draft 2019/20 budget.

  Published 08 January 2019.

• George Candler named as Northampton Borough Council’s new chief executive

  Northampton Borough Council is excited to announce that it has appointed George Candler as its new chief executive.

  Published 20 February 2018.

• Public meeting on Borough Council budget

  Northampton Borough Council is calling on people to give their views on the council’s budget proposals for the next financial year.

  Published 04 January 2017.

• Council improving community life across Northampton

  Northampton Borough Council is to invest almost £400,000 in capital projects aimed at making improvements in local communities.

  Published 19 September 2016.

• Come along and have your say on budget proposals

  Don’t forget that you can have your say on Northampton Borough Council's budget plans.

  Published 19 January 2016.

• Opportunity to give views on Borough Council budget

  Northampton Borough Council is reminding people to have their say about the council’s budget proposals for the next financial year.

  Published 11 January 2016.