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South Northamptonshire Council’s (SNC) activity hubs provide a healthy blend of sports, arts, crafts and games to keep young people happy and healthy while they are off school.
Quick and easy online booking for summer activity hubs
Parents can benefit from the speed and convenience of online booking when reserving their kids' places on the summer activity hubs from this Monday.
The online booking facility will enable people to book places 24 hours a day, and on the go through a smartphone app. It opens on Monday, 26 June at 10am, with the programme kicking off on 24 July.
The... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:21 by James Laband
Forthcoming Roadworks A43
Roadworks A43 Northbound Syresham /Brackley Hatch/ Silverstone. Overnight Monday 19th June to Tuesday 4th July
Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:17 by James Laband
Positive progress for Silverstone Parish Plan and Design Statement
Silverstone residents are another step closer to having more of a say in the future of their community following the adoption of a parish plan and design statement.
At a meeting of South Northamptonshire Council's (SNC) Planning Policy and Regeneration Strategy Committee on Wednesday, 14 June, members met to consider the Silverstone Parish Plan and Design Statement and whether to adopt it as a supplementary... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:51 by James Laband
Election results
South Northamptonshire constituency General Election result
Andrea Jacqueline Leadsom has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the South Northamptonshire constituency, following the General Election held on Thursday, 8 June 2017.
Following the verification and count of ballot papers at Towcester Centre for Leisure, the votes cast were as follows:
- Denise Donaldson, Green Party – 1,357 votes... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:17 by James Laband
Speedwatch 2017
In total, the Community Speedwatch team operating in the village reported 575 drivers for speeding during the three weeks it was inn operation in March and April. This was an increase of 45 over last year's figure.
Posted: Thu, 18 May 2017 09:49 by Peter Byng
Church Street application goes to Appeal
The refused planning application for development of land off Church Street has been Appealed by the applicant. The Appeal will be heard by a system of written representations.
Persons who originally responded to SNC on the application who may wish to reiterate what they said or anyone else wishing to add a comment should send these directly to:
The Planning Inspectorate, Room3M, Temple Quay House, 2... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 11 May 2017 17:16 by Linda Paice
Silverstone Parish Plan and Village Design Statement
The Parish Plan and Village Design statement have been sent to South Northants Council to go forward for adoption by them as a Supplementary Planning Document to then be considered against future planning applications.
The documents will also be sent to the Planning Inspectorate to be considered as part of the Appeal papers on the Church Street planning application Refusal.
Posted: Wed, 10 May 2017 17:55 by James Laband
Finalised version of the Parish Plan and Village Design Statement
The Parish Plan and Village Design Statement is now finalised and will form an important basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
It is a very worthwhile read and gives a fascinating insight to the history, morphology, community, village structure and much more including possible future development within Silverstone.
Posted: Tue, 09 May 2017 09:59 by James Laband
Neighbourhood Plan
At the Parish Council meeting on Monday 8th May the council voted unanimously to support the creation of a Neighbourhood plan.
The Finance Committee is to consider and recommend to the Full Council for agreement how suitable financing for the Plan based on the budget provided will be accommodated.
Posted: Tue, 09 May 2017 09:47 by James Laband
SNC seeks your views
South Northants Council's Annual Satisfaction Survey is now open for comments, seeking your views on the quality and delivery of its services.
Complete the survey at www.marketingmeans.co.uk/southnorthants2017 or ring 01327 322322 to ask for a hard copy.
The survey closes on June 16th
Posted: Mon, 08 May 2017 00:30 by Peter Byng
