As of April 1st, 2020, Northamptonshire’s 8 existing councils will be replaced with two new unitary authorities – North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire.
North Northamptonshire Council will serve the areas of Corby, East Northants, Kettering and Wellingborough and a new West Northamptonshire Council will serve Daventry District, Northampton and South Northants.
The Order came into force on the 14th February 2020 following parliamentary debate. Two shadow authorities will now lead the work to create the new unitaries. Elections for these new shadow authorities will take place on Thursday 7th May.
The eight existing councils have been working together to prepare for the new unitaries as part of the ‘Future Northants’ programme. You can learn more about the council’s preparation and what it might mean for local authorities by visiting their website: https://www.futurenorthants.co.uk/