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Welcome to West Hunsbury
Green Lane, Hunsbury Hill Road
Remembrance Display 2022
Remembrance Display 2022
West Hunsbury Parish Council provides YOUR local services. We strive to make West Hunsbury a better place to live, work and visit. Our website includes a wealth of information about how we conduct business and information for all. If you can't find what you want or would like to recommend any improvements to our website then please contact us
Our parish clerk, Fiona, is available on the contact details above, please note that our mobile phone is monitored between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday but as our Clerk works part time there is an answerphone available outside her usual working hours.
Parish Plan Survey
Every 5 years we publish a Parish Plan. This is a document produced by your local Parish Councillors outlining actions that will be undertaken to improve the general areas of West Hunsbury and to address the concerns of the residents.
It is now time for us to review the existing Plan and to publish a new one for 2024. We would like to hear your views on West Hunsbury and what you would like the Parish Council to consider
First step we would like to do is to conduct a survey of the residents of West Hunsbury and we have produced some questions on which we would really appreciate your contributions, please click on the link below;
WEST HUNSBURY & CAMP HILL COMMUNITY - PARISH SURVEY (surveymonkey.co.uk)
Transport Services
We understand that our residents are very concerned about the changes to the local bus service, there are a couple of alternative transport providers that maybe able to offer a solution to some. Please find below for links to their websites -
Door to Door Service | Voluntary Impact Northampton
Free Bus Services by Ability - ABILITY Northants cic (abilitycic.org.uk)
Warm Hubs
For more information on the cost of living crisis and where residents can go for help, please follow the link to our Warm Hubs page.
Latest News
Police Surgery, Hunsbury Library, East Hunsbury, Northampton
Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be holding a community surgery on Wednesday 6th June between 10am and 11.30pm at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Cl, Northampton NN4 0RZ.
We will be on hand to listen to any concerns you have in your local community and to offer crime prevention advice.
Please come along to speak to your local officers about any issues of concern in your local community. More »
Everyone is welcome and it would be great to see you there.
PCSO Lee Shelton
Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team
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Posted: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:00 by Fiona Young
West Northamptonshire Public Health team urge residents to receive the Pneumococcal vaccine
West Northamptonshire Council Public Health team are encouraging residents to receive the Pneumococcal vaccine.
West Northamptonshire Council Public Health team are encouraging residents to receive the Pneumococcal vaccine, following recent data showing a low uptake from those who are eligible.
Pneumococcal infection is caused by a bacteria, which can spread from person to person through breathing in droplets from coughs and sneezes. For some individuals this can cause life threatening illnesses such as pneumonia, septicaemia, meningitis and which can be fatal. More »
The Pneumococcal vaccine helps to protect against serious and potentially fatal conditions mentioned above, therefore is important for those at higher risk of serious illness take up the free vaccination. Those who are eligible include babies, people aged 65 or over and aged 2 to 64 with a long-term health condition.
Dr Annapurna Sen, Health Protection Consultant for West Northamptonshire Council says:
"Across West Northamptonshire, we have estimated that around 33% of our eligible residents are unvaccinated and are at risk of being seriously ill. We strongly advise those who are eligible for the vaccine to take the opportunity to get the jab and keep themselves protected from the complications of pneumococcal infection."
Please contact your local pharmacy or GP to find out more or to book an appointment. » Less
Posted: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:27 by Fiona Young
Grant funding for West Northants Voluntary Sector now available
Voluntary and community sector organisations who deliver important services in West Northamptonshire can now apply for grants of up to £15,000.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has opened a fresh round of Discretionary Community Funding Grants from Tuesday, 30 May 2023.
Applications for this round of funding should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 28 June 2023.
Councillor David Smith, WNC's Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Engagement, and Regulatory Services, said: "These grants allow us to support the local voluntary and community sector who are providing vital services to our communities. More »
"These organisations are highly connected and can react quickly to specific needs. They are an important partner and we're delighted to be able to offer them this much needed funding which will help to support our local communities."
The grant scheme is open to local voluntary and community sector organisations, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, for projects or services that support one or more of the Council's strategic aims, objectives and priorities.
You can find out more about the criteria and who can apply for a grant on the WNC website and in the Council's Community Funding Grants Framework.
If you are interested in applying for a Discretionary Community Funding Grant, you will need to complete an Expression of Interest Form, which is available on the WNC website.
If you would like to speak to the Community Funding Officer about your eligibility to apply for a grant, please call or email Peter Worth. Email: peter.worth@westnorthants.gov.uk Telephone: 01327 322227.
Further rounds of Discretionary Community Funding Grants of up to £5,000 will be announced in the summer and autumn. The dates can be found on the WNC website. » Less
Posted: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:08 by Fiona Young
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Parish Survey 2023
Every 5 years we publish a Parish Plan. This is a document produced by your local Parish Councillors outlining actions that will be undertaken to improve the general areas of West Hunsbury and to address the concerns of the residents.
It is now time for us to review the existing Plan and to publish a new one for 2024. We would like to hear your views on West Hunsbury and what you would like the Parish Council to consider
First step we would like to do is to conduct a survey of the residents of West Hunsbury and we have produced some questions on which we would really appreciate your contributions, the survey can be found on the link below -
WEST HUNSBURY & CAMP HILL COMMUNITY - PARISH SURVEY (surveymonkey.co.uk)
