Buccleuch Academy Consultation

Some early results are emerging from the consultation show that 65.95% (91) of respondents want the Enhanced option of a single campus Academy. 25.08% (36) preferred the baseline option. 5.07% (7) said they had no preference either way.

The results come from Building Communities who did door-knocking sessions in the ward and held two open mornings at the Weekley Pavillion.

It looks at the moment that planning will be submitted for a one-campus academy. More to follow.

Judith Road Bollards - Update

I can confirm that the Council are organising the installation of the bollards in Judith Road. The hold up is that they are waiting on the return of the utility plans: to ensure there are no pipes, cables etc in the area where the bollards are to be installed.

Safer Communities Team Priorities - What happens when your local councillors aren't invited

Kettering North East SCT met at the end of September. The team did not notify Linda Adams or myself of the meeting, so hence, again, these priorities are Pipers-Hill/Ise centric:

1) Anti-Social behaviour in French Drive, Ise Lodge ( This has been carried over from the last priorities)
2) Anti-Social behaviour in Naseby Road
3) Criminal damage on Pipers Hill, Wicksteed and Avondale Grange- This is to reduce reported incidents

Clearly, none of these priorities tackle what Linda and I are both hearing from across the ward: lack of high-visibility patrols, anti social behaviour at the shops, flytipping and something I believe is required: disruption to drug dealing and supply.

Walkabout Video 24 October