Fletton Field to be transferred to Oundle Town Council

27 August 2024

North Northamptonshire Council have agreed to transfer Fletton Field, following a successful Community Asset Transfer application, to Oundle Town Council.

This transfer means that Fletton Field will remain as a public open space for the benefit of residents and continue to support community activity.

Fletton Field is former school land, and the use of the site had been uncertain since the land was released by the Department of Education. This transfer resolves the uncertainty and provides a long-term open space for the community.

It has been quite a journey to reach this point, but I am grateful we have reached this point and are able to transfer this fantastic open space over to Oundle Town Council.

Open spaces like this are valuable assets to communities and residents and it is vital that we preserve them in any way we can. In this case that means that Oundle Town Council have taken over ownership and going forward will continue to work with local partners and volunteer groups to develop the site for generations to come.Cllr Matt Binley, the council’s Executive Member for Highways, Travel and Assets

It is such positive news that we have finally secured the long-term future of Fletton Field as a public open space. Oundle Town Council needs to also pay due regard to all those members of the Fletton Field Association, past and present, whose tireless efforts over many years have made the transfer possible. We will continue to work with the Fletton Field Association to ensure the open space keeps benefitting the health and wellbeing of Oundle residents, including a community orchard, and will make sure we grasp the opportunity to improve local biodiversity.Cllr Ian Clark, the Mayor of Oundle