The East Midlands West Northamptonshire: A New Council to Lead the Way
405,000 residents
Daventry Northampton
19,750 businesses
Towcester Brackley
1 new council
On 1st April 2021, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), a new Unitary authority, began delivering local government services for Daventry, Northampton and South Northamptonshire. WNC is dedicated to supporting the community and growing the local economy, making the area a great place to live, work, visit and thrive.
Still here for businesses in West Northamptonshire
Home to over 400,000 residents, more than 20,000 businesses and located at the heart of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, with numerous pretty villages, historic houses and churches, as well as a wide range of leisure and recreational facilities, this area is ready with opportunities for economic growth. WNC is focused on maximising prospects for recovery from COVID-19 and will lead the way for economic prosperity as part of its strategic vision.
Featuring world-class employers such as Carlsberg, Ford, Cummins Engines, Mercedes AMG, Cosworth, Nationwide, Barclaycard and Church’s Shoes, along with several Formula 1 racing teams, this area delivers high-class innovation and supports skills development. Millions of visitors are attracted to the area due to its diverse nature, from idyllic countryside to vibrant high streets.
Silverstone, located within the Motorsport Valley, is known globally as the home of the British Grand Prix. Positioned in the heart of England, with growth sectors in the visitor
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Your new Council will become a single point of access for our services – you will no longer need to go to different councils for different things. All our business services will continue without interruption, and existing telephone numbers and emails for officers you already deal with will continue to work from 1 April.
Visit
www.westnorthants.gov.uk to access West Northamptonshire Council’s business services.
economy, high-tech innovation, food and drink, plus every major logistics firm, the breadth of employment sectors is vast, making West Northamptonshire the perfect place for business.
Northampton town centre is the subject of a major regeneration initiative, pumping £33.5M of Government funds (Future High Street and Towns Fund) into a range of projects and the Town Centre Vision for Daventry has just been prepared, plotting its course to 2035 and providing several development opportunities.
Given the location of West Northants, with the M1 running through, (Stansted and Birmingham Airports nearby) and London and Birmingham only an hour away by train, its infrastructure makes it a prime location for development. The area has been the subject of major housing developments through a number of Sustainable Urban Extensions (SUEs) and further SUEs are planned. It’s outside the Home Counties but with many of the benefits.
The Council’s
WNC prioritises business support and is delivering targeted programmes to upskill residents to return to employment, nurture start-up and scale-up businesses, as well as working in partnership with employers to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 and realise opportunities for stabilisation and growth.
This area is a hot bed of activity in terms of new developments and inward investment, with sites across the area being constructed to create more jobs and attract new employers. Major sites include; DIRFT (Prologis), APEX PARK (Prologis), Silverstone Park (MEPC), Northampton Gateway (SEGRO), Northampton Cross (Firestone Trust) and the Waterside Enterprise Zone.
new website will bring together all of our
information, including details on Covid-19 business support grants. Visit
Combining a high quality of life with wide ranging unique employment opportunities, West Northamptonshire is leading the way for economic investment. As WNC works to deliver more homes, more jobs and more land for development, this is an area for businesses to keep their eyes on.
www.westnorthants.gov.uk to find out about the business support grants that are available and how to apply.
E:
www.westnorthants.go.uk T: 0300 126 7000
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