Another year, another budget, another opportunity for the Conservatives to ignore our proposals to improve our communities and residents’ lives. They’re happy to keep sleepwalking with your money… stop them.
The Labour Group joined others in commemorating #HolocaustMemorialDay and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
We join others in working “for a better tomorrow”, the theme of this year’s memorial, and swearing “never again”.
Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing over the next few nights. If you or anyone you know are homeless or do not have a place to go this weekend, please contact the council as below.
Stay safe out there
Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is activated and will be in place until at least 9am on Monday 6 January.
If you know someone who is sleeping rough in the area and needs access to accommodation, please advise them to contact the Council on 0300 126 7000.
⚠️ @metoffice warning issued for a risk of heavy snow.
Valid midday Saturday until 9am Monday.
Given the uncertainties, it is quite likely this warning area and start/end times will be refined over the coming days as confidence increases in areas most likely to be impacted.
As flooding continues to affect Northants this morning, it should be a wake-up sign to the Tory administration on @WestNorthants to stop firefighting when it happens and start looking at flood prevention.
This is what our motion to Council this Thursday asks:
SERIOUS INCIDENT DECLARED FOR FLOODING IN NORTHANTS
-Please only ring 999 if there is a danger to life
-Flood warning remains in Billing Aquadrome
-Several routes still closed
Please follows safety advice and check flood map:
https://t.co/VWpRfEgftd
There is currently no access to Northampton Railway Station due to Storm Bert.
Please check your route for road closures before travelling this morning.
🛑FLOODING ACROSS WEST NORTHANTS🛑
There are several reports of flooding across West Northants this morning following Storm Bert. Please take care.
Check the live flood map: https://t.co/VWpRfEgftd
Report a flood to @WestNorthants: https://t.co/1lUGy2qA37
The Labour group is delighted to welcome @SueofBrackley to the team!
Cllr Sharps comes with great expertise and passion for helping #Brackley.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM!!
@NFRS_DCFO @northantsfire You should be proud of your service Simon. You steadied the @northantsfire ship during last year’s issues with great admiration from the staff. We’re sorry to see you go but our best wishes go with you
Very concerning to hear about the data collection issues at @NPH_news, especially finding that thousands rather than hundreds were living in sub-decent homes.
It’s good to see @WestNorthants Council and NPH working together to improve, but we have failed residents