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A14 Junctions 11 to 13 electrical renewal works
National Highways have sent their latest bulletin detailing the works scheduled on the A14 and A45.
The closures will potentially affect Great Addington residents, so you can read the full bulletin here: 611538 – A14 J11-13 Update Bulletin 5
Coats for Kids Campaign
North Northants Council is asking residents to support the Learning Independence Volunteering Employment (LIVE) team’s Coats for Kids campaign.
If you have any pre-owned children’s Winter coats to donate, please give the LIVE team a call:
• Kettering: 01604 362820
• Corby: 01536 261066
• Wellingborough: 01604 362197.
Alternatively, please bring coats along to:
• Wellingborough: 6 Harrowden Road
• Kettering: 40 London Road.
The offices will be open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Both the Wellingborough and Kettering offices have a North Northamptonshire Council logo on display.
The Learning Independence Volunteering Employment (LIVE) team is a specialist team that supports
individuals with learning disabilities and related barriers to employment. The LIVE Team sits within the
Adult Social Care service.
The next meeting of Great Addington Parish Council – 10 January 2024
The next meeting of Great Addington Parish Council is on Wednesday 10th January 2024, at 7.45 p.m., in the Memorial Hall. All members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting.
The agenda for the meting can be found here: 2024 01 10 Agenda
A14 Junctions 11 to 13 electrical renewal works – Notice from Highways
National Highways have sent a bulletin about the ongoing work on the A14 at Junctions 11 to 13.
You can read the bulletin here: A14 J11-13 Update Bulletin 4
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Public Consultation: Precept and Public Confidence Survey 2024/2025
Precept and Public Confidence Consultation – have your say
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold is responsible for setting the police and fire precepts – that is the amount residents contribute towards local police and fire services through their council tax.
Around 18% of the council tax you pay in Northamptonshire goes towards funding your local police and fire services, the rest goes to your local authorities.
Total funding for your police and fire services is made up of the precept and central government grants.
Now he needs to know how much you are prepared to pay towards your emergency services next year, so that your views can be taken into consideration in the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s proposals on the level of council tax precepts.
“Asking for more money at any time is never easy and I know the impact that rising prices have had on households across Northamptonshire over the last two years. But rising prices also have an impact on police and fire, and I must balance the need to invest in these vital services that keep the county safe, with my wish not to increase the burden on local taxpayers,” Stephen Mold said.
Over the last few years, both Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have benefited from significant investments that have brought stability and strengthened the way both services look after the public.
Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are on firm foundations but will face a challenge to sustain these improvements, next year and into the future.
Your views are vital in helping to ensure that your priorities for both services can be delivered. They have launched this survey to ask you your views on what you would be willing to pay for the services provided by policing and fire and rescue services in Northamptonshire. The survey also asks some further questions around your confidence in Northamptonshire Police.
The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete.
By clicking on the link below, you’ll find an interactive document with more details about the consultation. Police and Fire Service Budget Consultation – Interactive PDF
Free Cycle Confidence Training for Adults in North Northants
Great Addington Parish Council has just received notice of a new initiative to help people improve their bike skills.
We know this is really short notice, but wanted to post the information just in case you can make the dates, or if you want to contact the organisers about January dates.
Nominations for Assets of Community Value
Great Addington Parish Council has recently nominated The Memorial Hall and The Addingtons’ Playing Field as Assets of Community Value.
What are Assets of Community Value?
In neighbourhoods across the country, there are buildings and amenities that are important to the communities that use them. This could include a village shop, a post office, a pub, a community centre, a recreation ground or a library.
The closure or sale of these places can create lasting damage to communities. Under the Localism Act, voluntary and community organisations can nominate an asset to be included on a list of ‘Assets of Community Value’.
If the asset comes up for sale, parish councils or community groups with a local connection will then be given a fair chance to make a bid to buy it on the open market.
North Northants Council has now started a period of community consultation about the above nominations.
How to take part in the consultation
You can read about the nomination for The Memorial Hall here: community consultation Memorial Hall Great Addington and see a map showing the location of the hall here: Memorial Hall
You can read about the nomination for The Addingtons’ Playing Field here: community consultation Great Addington playing field and see a map of the nominated land here: The Addingtons’ Playing Field
Representations and comments are invited until Wednesday 13 December, and you can contact: Estates@northnorthants.gov.uk if you require any further information.
Community Responder Volunteer with Age UK
Age UK needs volunteers to make a difference to older people.
Their Community Responder Service aims to provide company, reassurance, and low-level support to an older vulnerable person in their own home when a delay is anticipated for Primary or Secondary care support. It can be a worrying time when older people are waiting for further support at home, our aim is to assign a volunteer to be that much needed “friendly face” for up to two hours.
This service currently covers Northampton and Wellingborough and the surrounding areas, including East Northamptonshire. To join this rewarding service, Age UK asks that you are:-
▪ age 18 or over
▪ a confident caring person with empathy for older people
▪ able to stay calm and offer reassurance
▪ living locally in the current service area
Your visit could include:-
▪ making a drink
▪ packing an overnight bag
▪ making someone comfortable following a fall
▪ contacting a family member or friend
▪ providing reassurance and a listening ear
▪ liaising with your Service Manager as required
Please note this role will not involve any manual handling (lifting or moving) of people. Age UK are sure that you will enjoy volunteering with them, and that you will always feel supported and safe.
If you are interested in this role and would like an informal chat to find out more, please call Kathy Smith on 01604 210618 or email communityresponders@ageuknorthants.org.uk
