On a journey… work starts to shape Local Transport Plan for North Northants

10 February 2025

Initial work has started on shaping the first Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the North Northamptonshire area and residents are being asked to share their views to help with the development of the plan.

The creation of a Local Transport Plan is a statutory requirement and North Northamptonshire Council are required to set out its plans and policies for transport as well as how they will be implemented.

The last plan that included North Northamptonshire was the Northamptonshire Transportation Plan produced by the former Northamptonshire County Council in 2012.

Now, the council are engaging with residents and stakeholders on what is known as the LTP Baseline Report. This identified relevant changes that have occurred since 2012 as well as the policies and guidance that will be considered in the development of the new Local Transport Plan for North Northamptonshire.

The council is seeking input and comments on this draft baseline report so that work can progress with developing a North Northamptonshire Local Transport Plan. The production of an LTP baseline report is only the very initial stages in the development of the future Local Transport Plan.

Anyone wishing to share their views can complete the online survey before the 23 March.

As a newly established unitary council, we are committed to developing a Local Transport Plan (LTP) for North Northamptonshire that prioritises local road repairs, addresses the transport issues that matter most to our communities, and ensures our infrastructure is built to support future needs.

Once fully developed, the LTP will provide a long-term strategy for maintaining and improving our roads, making them more resilient for years to come. That’s why I want this to be a community-led plan, shaped by local voices and real experiences. It’s crucial we gather as much input as possible to ensure the plan reflects the needs and priorities of residents across North Northamptonshire.Cllr Macaulay Nichol, the council’s executive member for highways, travel and assets

Although this plan is a statutory requirement, we are always looking at ways to ensure communities are connected and how we can future proof and build on the existing network to keep up with demand and changing habits. It will also help us to identify our policies - both transport and wider across the council, whilst linking in with the North Northamptonshire Big 50 vision and our Corporate Plan.

But it’s not down to just us, the new Local Transport Plan is a work in progress, and we need local views to help us with the next phase.Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council

There will be future public consultation and engagement as work progresses with developing the Plan, over the next 18 months, with the Local Transport Plan programmed for completion and adoption in 2026.

Your Voice Matters…

Consultation and engagement activities can be completed online via North Northamptonshire Council’s Consultation and Engagement Hub and the Local Transport Plan - Baseline report engagement activity will be open until 23 March.

Alternatively, you can post your feedback to Transport Planning Team; Highways, Waste and Growth; North Northamptonshire Council, Sheerness House, Kettering, NN16 8TL