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ITV News
3 days ago
- Business
- ITV News
Nigel Farage says cutting waste is more important than cutting council tax for Reform UK councils
Reform UK's drive to cut local government waste will not necessarily mean lower council tax bills for residents, leader Nigel Farage said on a visit to one of his party's newly-claimed councils. The MP for Clacton in Essex visited North Northamptonshire Council, of which his party took control in May's local elections, to identify where cost savings could be made. Mr Farage said the party was "entitled to make sure" council tax was not being wasted, but added: "I think our priority is to reduce waste wherever we find it. "Our priority is to look at how services are delivered, and to see whether we might negotiate better contracts. "And that is a bigger priority than cutting council tax at this moment in time." Reform UK overturned Conservative majorities to take control of both the North and West Northamptonshire unitary authorities, winning a majority of 12 in the former and eight in the latter. The party has set up an Elon Musk-style Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) unit to target waste in councils, with the first team visiting Kent County Council in June. Mr Farage said there were probably fewer efficiencies to be made in North Northamptonshire because the council was created in 2021, with the two unitary authorities replacing bankrupt Northamptonshire County Council. However, he said staff members who currently work from home and refuse to come back into the office could lose their jobs. "Let's hope we don't have to, but if people are working and being paid out of the public purse and not delivering, they should be accountable," he said. The leader of North Northamptonshire Council, Martin Griffiths, told ITV News Anglia he wanted to continue to make efficiencies so that the council could tackle issues such as social care and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). He said the council was looking at "every single line of our expenditure in full detail" but did not give specific examples of where cuts could be made. "I want to make North Northamptonshire an exemplary council," he added. "We want to put our residents first and foremost in everything we do, and that's my ambition."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road closures ahead for station to town link
Motorists have been warned about overnight closures of a main route through a town centre. Resurfacing work will take place between 19:00 and 06:00 BST between 16 June to 4 July on Elizabeth Street in Corby, Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire Council said. It is part of a project designed to provide a safe and attractive route between the town centre and the railway station. Bus stops along Elizabeth Road will be temporarily suspended and a taxi rank will stop operating during the closures. The previous Conservative government provided the money for the new link which will cover Elizabeth Street, Oakley Road and Station Road. It was part of a £19.9m package of funding. An underpass on Oakley Road will be removed as part of the project. North Northamptonshire Council said it hoped the new route would mean "more people will be encouraged to travel on foot and cycle between the town centre and station, which not only improves people's health and well-being levels but has a positive impact on the environment". A full diversion will be in place during the closures, and residents will also be able to use George Street between 18:00 and 08:00 BST. Access for residents and businesses "will be maintained wherever possible" although "vehicle access may be restricted during the overnight closures", the council said. More information is available on the council's website. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Station parking price increase of up to 185% begins Corby's £19.9m Towns Fund award a 'big moment' Work on new cycle and footpath to start Corby Towns Fund North Northamptonshire Council
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road closures ahead for station to town link
Motorists have been warned about overnight closures of a main route through a town centre. Resurfacing work will take place between 19:00 and 06:00 BST between 16 June to 4 July on Elizabeth Street in Corby, Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire Council said. It is part of a project designed to provide a safe and attractive route between the town centre and the railway station. Bus stops along Elizabeth Road will be temporarily suspended and a taxi rank will stop operating during the closures. The previous Conservative government provided the money for the new link which will cover Elizabeth Street, Oakley Road and Station Road. It was part of a £19.9m package of funding. An underpass on Oakley Road will be removed as part of the project. North Northamptonshire Council said it hoped the new route would mean "more people will be encouraged to travel on foot and cycle between the town centre and station, which not only improves people's health and well-being levels but has a positive impact on the environment". A full diversion will be in place during the closures, and residents will also be able to use George Street between 18:00 and 08:00 BST. Access for residents and businesses "will be maintained wherever possible" although "vehicle access may be restricted during the overnight closures", the council said. More information is available on the council's website. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Station parking price increase of up to 185% begins Corby's £19.9m Towns Fund award a 'big moment' Work on new cycle and footpath to start Corby Towns Fund North Northamptonshire Council
BBC News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Road closures ahead for Corby station to town link
Motorists have been warned about overnight closures of a main route through a town work will take place between 19:00 and 06:00 BST between 16 June to 4 July on Elizabeth Street in Corby, Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire Council said. It is part of a project designed to provide a safe and attractive route between the town centre and the railway stops along Elizabeth Road will be temporarily suspended and a taxi rank will stop operating during the closures. The previous Conservative government provided the money for the new link which will cover Elizabeth Street, Oakley Road and Station was part of a £19.9m package of underpass on Oakley Road will be removed as part of the project. North Northamptonshire Council said it hoped the new route would mean "more people will be encouraged to travel on foot and cycle between the town centre and station, which not only improves people's health and well-being levels but has a positive impact on the environment".A full diversion will be in place during the closures, and residents will also be able to use George Street between 18:00 and 08:00 BST. Access for residents and businesses "will be maintained wherever possible" although "vehicle access may be restricted during the overnight closures", the council information is available on the council's website. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Thrapston warehouse plan to go before council despite appeal
Proposals for a large warehousing development will be discussed by a council planning committee despite being the subject of an Newlands (Thrapston East) wants to build units on about 60 hectares (about 150 acres) of farmland known as Castle Manor Farm, next to the A14, in Planning Inspectorate will assess the plans for near Thrapston and Titchmarsh after North Northamptonshire Council failed to make a decision last the authority has published a report stating that the committee would have been given a recommendation to approve the application had it not gone to the inspectorate. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the council's decision on whether to grant permission will be used as evidence for the inspectorate and will be reflected in its approved at appeal, all buildings would be restricted to a maximum height of 24m (80ft) and would be able to cover a maximum of 200,000 sq m (2.2 million sq ft).Campaign group Staunch (Save Titchmarsh and Upper Nene Countryside and Habitats) has maintained its strong objections to the site throughout the planning said the plan would have a damaging impact on roads and the environment, and more storage and distribution units were not needed council said there had been more than 800 comments made on the plans, with the vast majority objecting to them.A number of nearby parish councils also developer said the application was in "direct response to very strong market demand for additional employment sites and premises in the area".The planning committee will look at the application on Wednesday, while the inquiry is scheduled to begin on 22 July, according to the Planning Inspectorate. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
