On Thursday 23rd February, the council set its budget for the financial year ahead. We have been fighting for a few key things, including renewable energy grants so homeowners can reduce their energy bills, more officers to improve housing conditions and free/cheaper bulky waste collection to reduce flytipping. Last year we put forward a number…
What you need to know The £40 service is optional – you do not have to sign up for the service If you wish to have this service, you should sign up here for the start of April: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/bin-collections/garden-waste Home composters are going to be offered for £5 plus postage to the first 1000 people,…
We host monthly litter picks along with a number of other groups in Kettering. At these community picks, we provide all the equipment you need, including a picker, litter picking hoop, bin bags, and a high vis. Our litter picks also serve as a local councillor surgery, so if you have any issues, do come…
This time is extremely difficult – with energy bills rising, fuel costs rising, rental prices and more. We have therefore tried to pull together some of the local grants being offered in our area as well as some other good money hacks that can also save you a fair bit of cash. If there is…
When we first became councillors one issue we heard a lot about was blocked pavements. This included pavements blocked by bins or by parked vehicles which in some cases caused some very real problems for people: disabled residents in wheelchairs and mobility scooters couldn’t get out of their homes or go along a road without…
Happy New Year everyone! Our first Kettering Town Council meeting of the year was on the 19th January, and we’ve pledged to bike in as much as we can! We also managed to get the other 20 councillors to make an eco pledge which will all soon be on the Kettering Town Council website –…