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Moulton College is again
Moulton Students ‘Top the Tables’
judged to be ‘outstanding’
FollowingtheexcellentOFSTEDinspectionin2008when
DatarecentlypublishedbytheLearningandSkillsCouncilshowedthatin2007/8thesuccessfactorfor16-18 theCollegewasjudgedtobe‘outstanding’inallkey
studentsatMoultonCollegewas7th highest outofmorethat650directlyfundedprovidersnationally. areasofactivity,OFSTEDvisitedthecollege,onceagain,
inNovembertocarryoutaCareStandardsInspection.
AremarkableachievementbytheNorthamptonshirecollege,which Howevertheunderlyingachievementsareevenmoreimpressive,as Thepurposeofthisinspectionwastoassurechildrenand
pridesitselfuponofferingplacestostudentswhoshowthemotivation moststudentsnotonlyobtainedaNationalQualification,butalso youngpeople,parents,thepublic,localauthoritiesand
tosucceed,ratherthanthosewhohaveachievedmostatschool. achievedarangeofkeyskillscertificatesandindustryspecific governmentofthequalityandstandardoftheservice
provided.
SuccessinCollegesismeasuredbytheproportionofstudentsthatenrol qualifications(or‘licensestopractice’).
TheCollegewasagainjudgedtobe‘OUTSTANDING’in
onacourse,whoremaintotheendandpassallelementsofthe Collegeprincipal,ChrisMoodysaid;‘Weareproudofourstudents’ eachoftheareasreviewed:
qualification:thepublisheddatafor2007/8reflectedanoverallsuccess achievementsandaimtoprovidethemwiththeskillsandqualifications
ratebyMoultonstudentsof93%,whichwasthebestintheCollege’s valuedbypotentialemployers.Whilstincreasinglyimportant,academic lHelpingChildrentobeHealthy
88yearhistory. qualificationsalonedonotprovideapassporttosuccess:itisthe lProtectingChildrenfromharmorneglectand
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Golf and Cricket Academy So you want to work with reportstated‘studentsconfirmedthatthecollegeiswell
managedinallaspectsandlivesuptoitsprestigious
reputationthatinformedtheirdecisiontojoinit.
Opportunities at Moulton! animals or be a vet but Managementarrangementsensurethatresidentstudents
aresupportedbywell-qualifiedstaffwhoareavailablein
sufficientnumberstoprovidemorethanadequate
don’t know where to start? supervisionandtorespondmosteffectivelytotheir
MoultonCollege’snewGolfAcademyisupandrunning. collectiveandindividualneeds’.Thereportwentontosay
that‘inpromotingandsafeguardingthewelfareofresident
StudentssignontotheAdvancedApprenticeship Forthefirsttimenextyear,throughauniquelinkwith students, senior staff demonstrate competent
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Excellence(equivalentto4A’levels). academies. Theoptionsprovidestudentswith inherent’.
However,thebestpartisthattheygettoplaygolf theopportunitytofollowtheroute Principal,ChrisMoodywasdelightedbythereportand
threetimesaweekwithprofessionalcoachingas DirectorofSportLeeHowarthsaid,“Wearealsoin thatisofmostinteresttothem,to says‘Theinspectorswereagainverycomplimentaryabout
partofthecollegecourse! dtoisicnucsresaiosnesfuwritthheortthheerrpaontgeentoiaflsppaortrntserasvaainladbhleopaes eitherprogresstofurtherstudy,or tIhbeelhieigvheostuarnsdtaarfdfpsraocvhidieevaedsebryvitcheethCaotlliesgeex.ceptionaland
SportsStudiesSubjectManagerCraigJacksonsaid, partofouracademyprovision–sowatchthis to seek direct entry to wellabovethatofferedinmanyothercolleges. Wehave
“Thisisafantasticcourseforstudentswhoare space!” employment.Thesciencestream alwaysbeenproudofthecarethatweshowtotheyoung
interestedinworkinginthegolfindustry–itgives forexamplewillbeofparticular peopleentrustedtothecollegeandthisbeliefisupheld
themhighlevelcoachingtofurthertheirgameas “MoultonCollegeisbuildingaverystrongreputation AnimalManagementcourses interesttothosewhowishto bythereport. Whilstitcanbestressfulforstaffto
wellasexcellentqualificationsthatareacceptedfor astheplacetocometoprepareforacareerinthe continue to be extremely progresstoaVeterinaryScience experiencetwodifferentOFSTEDinspectionswithinsuch
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Now,thankstoapartnershipwithNorthantsCounty specificsport” opportunitytogainessential MoultonCollegeoraUniversity. Thisisatrulyremarkableachievement.
CricketClub,MoultonCollegeislaunchinganew ForinformationonalltheSportsAcademies skillsinhandlingavarietyof The College is currently in WewillstrivetoensurethatMoultonCollegecontinuesto
SCtruicdkeenttAscwaidllesmtuydfyofrotrhtehreesgaiomne’sqtuaalelinfitceadticornicskaestetrhse. SavearivlaicbelseoatnM01o6ul0to4n4C9o1l1le3g1e,ecmonatialctStudent lsepaernciinegsthoefasasnoicmiaatelsdthwehoirlye, dscishcouosl,stioonesnswurieththaatlethaedcinogntvenett opnrolyviidnethsoemNeorothfathmepbteosntschairree,,beudtuicnatthioenCaonudnttrrayi!ning,not
golfers,butgetprofessionalcoachingfromthelikes [email protected] thus producing highly ofMoulton’sNationalDiploma
ofDavidRipleyatNorthants’purposebuiltindoorand www.moulton.ac.uk employableindividuals. matchestheentryrequirements Prestigious Award for
outdoorfacilities. FromSeptember2010,students fortheirveterinarycourses.
studyingtheNationalDiplomain CallStudentServiceson Moulton College
TheCricketAcademyaddstothecurrentportfolioof AnimalManagementwillhavethe 01604491131,email
academies(basketball,rugby,football,hockey,golf optionofselectingoneof3 [email protected]
anddressage)thatalloperatewithprofessional specialismsduringtheirsecond visitwww.moulton.ac.ukfor AttherecentMoLeNET(mobilelearningnetwork)annual
partnersorcoaches. yearofstudy; furtherinformation. conference,MoultonCollegereceivedtheawardfor
“outstandingcontributiontothesectorthroughsharing
Worriedaboutstudyingfor3-years,buildingupdebt-andthenbeingunable Evening Courses in materials”,titledthe“MoLeShareAward”.
AndrewBailey,MoultonCollege’sLearningTechnology
togetajobattherightlevelbecauseyouhavenoexperience? Furniture making Manager,collectedtheawardfromSteveNicholsofthe
MOULTON COLLEGE LearningandSkillsCouncil. Andrewsaid‘theaward
reflectsthevisionandcommitmentthatMoultonhas
towardsteachingandlearning,andalsodemonstrates
Willhelpyouavoidgettingintothatposition!-Weoffer howthecollegeexploitstechnologytoenhancethe
learningexperienceforthosestudyingattheCollege’.
AUniversityDegreewithWorkExperienceOpportunities.AnExceptionalEducationinFantastic TheMoLeNETprogrammeaimstoprovethatmobile
SurroundingsQualificationsthatofferPreparationforEmployment learningcantakeplaceinanylocation,atanytime,
lAgriculture -FdScorBSc(hons) lEquineWelfare-MSc WhynotputquietMondayeveningstogood includingtraditionallearningenvironmentssuchas
lAppliedAnimalStudies–HND,FdScorBSc(hons) lHorticultureandGardenDesign-FdSc usebytakingacourseinFurnituremaking? classroomsaswellasintheworkplace,athome,in
communitylocationsandwhilsttravelling.
lAnimalWelfare–MSc lInteriorDesign–HND/CorBA(hons) Withouttheneedtostudyforaformal
lArboriculture–FdSc lOutdoorAdventure–FdAorBA(hons) qualification,MoultonCollegeoffersa10week
lBuildingServicesEngineering–FdScorHNC lSportsTurfManagement-FdSc eveningcourseforbeginners,intermediate
lCivilEngineering–HNC,FdScorBSc(hons) lSportsTherapy–FdScorBSc(hons) andadvancedstudentsgivingparticipantsthe
lCountrysideandWildlifeManagement-FdSc lSportsPerformance&Coaching–FdScorBSc(hons) opportunitytoworkonindividualprojectswith
orBSc(hons) lSportsManagement–FdAorBA(hons) experthelpandguidance.
lEquineManagement-FdScorBSc(hons) lTeacherTraining–CertEdorPGCE TheCollegecontinuestoofferCity&Guilds
5610Furniturecoursesonanevening,dayand
ImproveyourCareerprospectsbystudyingfull-timeorpart-timeforaqualificationthatleadstorealemploymentopportunities. fulltimebasis. DaycoursesinAdvanced
CabinetMakingarealsoavailable,enabling
ContactGillWatkinorArloWoodtodayatMoultonCollegeon thosewithexperiencetomakeavarietyof
Tel:[phone].Fax:[phone] projectsinwellequippedcabinetmaking,
machineandfinishingworkshops.
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Building aBet ter Future Apprentices – You’re Hired!
MoultonCollegeisnowofferingafulltimeIntroductoryCoursein MoultonCollegehasalwaysrecognisedthataskilledworkforceisvitalfor
BasicConstructionSkills. meetingthechallengesoftheglobaleconomyinthe21stcenturyand
Thecourseisdesignedforstudentswhowouldliketoimprovetheir throughitsApprenticeshipOfficehasplacedapprenticeswithlocaland
skillsinCarpentry,PlumbingandBrickworkbutmaynothavetheformal nationalbusinessesforwelloveradecade.
qualificationstoenterahigheralevelprogramme. Anoptionisalso InSeptember2009,theCollegelauncheditsowninternal
offeredforindividualswithadditionallearningneedsorwhorequirea ‘Academy’anddirectlyemployed4‘AcademyApprentices’.
supportedlearningenvironment. BasedinkeyareasoftheCollegeincludingSportsFacilities,
Aspartofthecoursestudentsareofferedcontinuingdevelopmentin AnimalWelfare,ConstructionWorkshopsandFaculty
numeracyandliteracy,studyskillssessionslinkedtoapersonaland Administration,the‘Apprentices’workalongsidecolleagues
socialdevelopmentprogrammetogetherwithahalfadayofsports developingtheirskillsandorganisationalknowledgewhilst
basedenrichment. undertakingnationalvocationalqualificationswhichprepare
Thecourselastsforoneyearandoncompletionstudentsmayprogress themforlongertermemploymentwithintheCollege.
toahigherlevelcoursewithintheconstructionareaorseekdirectentry DirectorofHumanResources,KarenSanders,says‘theCollege JJJJaaaassssoooonnnnPPPPuuuugggghhhh LLLuuucccaaannnBBBuuurrrgggeee
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orvisitwww.moulton.ac.uk planningandourparticularapproachdemonstrates
Apprenticesarenotviewedas‘cheaplabour’butashavingthe
Moulton College leads new developments abilityandenthusiasmtoaddvaluetotheworkforce.’
January2010willsee4moreApprentices‘hired’bytheCollege.
FurtherinformationcanbefoundontheCollege’swebsite
in Arboriculture! www.moulton.ac.uk MMMaaattttttPPPeeegggllleeeyyy JJJaaammmiiieeeNNNaaassshhh
September2010willseetheintroductionofanewArboriculturecoursethatwill
allowstudentsofMoultonCollegetogainanexcellentfoundationinthe Opportunities for Future Managers in the
principlesofArboricultureandForestrywork.
ThenewFirstDiplomaisaLevel2coursethat NationalAward/NationalDiploma,Foundation Horticulture Sector!
enableslearnerswhodonothavetheentry Degree and BSc (Hons) Degree in
requirementsfortheLevel3NationalAwardor Arboriculture.Shortcoursesintreeclimbing
DiplomatostudyArboriculture.Thecourse andchainsawuse(includingChainsawsfor HaveyouconsideredacareerinSportsTurfManagement?
focusesonpracticalskillsaswellasdisciplines HomeOwners)arealsoofferedonaregular
includingPracticalForestrySkills,Land-based basis. Recentresearchhashighlightedthegrowingshortageoffully
Machinery,WorkRelatedExperienceaswellas JessWest,curriculumleaderinArboriculture qualifiedstafftoprovidesportsturfcare,especiallyatsupervisory
theEcologyofTrees,WoodsandForests. said‘Theadditionofthiscoursewillbroaden andmanageriallevels.Managingsportsgroundscanprovevery
AllArboriculturalstudentsatMoultonCollege andstrengthentheCollegeprovisionby rewarding,withmajortournamentsbeinghostedandteams
benefitfromtheextensivecollegeresources enablinglearnersofallabilitiestobegintheir realisingthepositiveimpactthatthegroundscareteamcanhave
includingawiderangeofarboricultural progressionontohigherlevelcoursesaswell onfixtures.
equipmentandmachinerythatisusedwithin asworkingtowardstheircareergoals’. Ifyouarecurrentlyinfurthereducation,employedinthe
thecollegegroundsandthelocalestates. Formoreinformationregardingcoursesin horticultureindustryorseekingacareerchange,thentheMoulton
TheCollegealreadydeliversawiderangeof ArboriculturecontactStudentServiceson CollegeFoundationDegree(FdSc)coursecouldbeforyou.
arboriculturecoursesincludingbothfulland 01604491131,email: SteveCrane,HorticultureSubjectManagersaid‘TheCollegehas
part-timeoptions,leadingtotheArboriculture [email protected]. excellentfacilitiesincludingrugbyandfootballpitches;extensive
AssociationTechniciansCertificate,BTEC moulton.ac.uk trainingareas;juniorandmini-soccerpitches;floodlitsand-
based,water-based,andrubber-crumbartificialpitches;tennis
andnetballcourts;andagolfgreen.Theseareallusedasteaching
Masters by Research (M.Res) resourcestoenhancetheprogramme.Oncompletionofthe
courseindividualscaneitherseekemploymentorcontinue
studiesontheBScHorticulture(Top-Up)forafurtheryear’.
at Moulton College OtherprogrammesofferedbytheCollegeincludeFdSc
HorticultureandGardenDesign,FdScArboricultureandBSc
Arboriculture.
Toprovideprogressionopportunitiesfordegreestudents,Moulton Forfurtherinformationoncoursesleadingtocareersin
CollegeisdevelopingaMastersbyResearch(MRes)programme. HorticulturecontactStudentServiceson01604491131,
email:[email protected]
Thisprogrammewillbeavailableto employmentprospectsofgraduates. complete a work experience
graduatesofanyspecialismincluding Studentsjoiningtheprogrammewill component,whentheywillwork
constructionmanagement,equine receiveregularresearchsupervision, alongsidecurrentresearchers,orin
studies,animalwelfare,agriculture, comprehensivegenericresearch laboratories,orassistfinalyear New Courses at the East Northants
countrysidemanagementandsports trainingincludingtopicssuchas: undergraduatestudentswiththeir
studies. designing research, statistical researchprojects.
Thisoneyearfulltimeortwoyearpart analysis,writingathesis,preparingfor Forfurtherdetailspleasecall Vocational Skills Academy
timecoursewillbeappliedratherthan a viva voce, presenting at MoultonCollegeon
justtheoreticalincontent,toensure conferences,andsubmittingjournal 01604491131or
that the course improves the papersforpublication.Theywillalso email:[email protected]
FromSeptember2010therewillbearangeofnewcoursesonofferat
Alluminating News! MoultonCollege’sVocationalSkillsAcademyinHighamFerrers.
TheAcademy,locatedonthe completion:additionalclassrooms
ChelvestonRoad,wasopenedin will complete this phase of
SinceitslaunchinSeptember2009,theCollege’sAlumnihasgrownrapidlyand September2006asapurposebuilt developmentduringthesummerof
nowboastsover500membersinmorethan20countriesworldwide! trainingcentre. 2010. Nick Brown Academy
Withtheadditionofafullyequipped managersaid‘Theseareexciting
FormerstudentsattendingMoultonasfarback theircareerpathsandallowustoshareineach
animalunit,theacademynow timesforallassociatedwiththe
as1921havebeencontactedandathriving other’ssuccesses’.
offersapopularFirstDiplomain Academyasitgoesfromstrength
communitywithMoultonCollegeatitsheartis Alumnimembershipisopentoallstudentswho
AnimalManagement,andfrom tostrength’.
developing. havesuccessfullycompletedafulltimecourse
2010afull-timeNationalAwardin Furtherinformationaboutthe
AlumniRelationsOfficer,ZoeMallard,says‘it orapart-timecourseofatleast26weeksin
AnimalManagementwillallow rangeofcoursesattheAcademy
isclearthattheMoultonexperienceisvery durationattheCollegeandisfreeofcharge.
studentsatlevel3tostudyatthe canbeobtainedbycontacting
specialandalumnimembershipmeansthatthe FormoreinformationpleasecontactZoeat
centre.Theacademyisalso thecentredirectlyon01933
benefitsofeducationandtrainingatMoulton theAlumniOffice(01604491131)orby
preparingtoexpanditssuccessful 354060orcontactStudent
Collegedon’tstopwhenourstudentsgraduate [email protected].
rangeofconstructioncourses,and Serviceson01604491131,
orcompletetheircourseofstudy.Thefirst Byjoiningouralumniassociation,youcan
anextensiontotheplumbing email:[email protected]
editionofouralumninewsletterwillbe continuetomakethemostofthecontacts,
workshop is now nearing orvisitwww.moulton.ac.uk
publishedinJanuary2010and,apartfrom facilitiesandopportunitiesthattheCollegehas
greatnewsitems,itwillfeatureprofilesand toofferandmostimportantlycontributeto,and
casestudiesofourformerstudents,follow bepartof,ourfuture.
Help is at hand for those currently taking ‘A’ levels who wish progress to ‘Vet’ School
MoultonCollegeisofferinghelpwith arrange. includingtheanimalwelfarecentre,farm,and whohopetoprogressto‘vetschool’. The includingtheNationalDiplomainAnimal
theiruniversityapplicationtopotential However,usingitsexcellentrangeofteachingand equineunit,togetherwithtuitiononsuchtopics College’ssuperbfacilitieswillhelpnotonlylocal ManagementandtheFoundationandHonours
veterinarystudents. Inadditiontoa practicalfacilities,MoultonCollegeisofferinga6 asanimalhandlingandanimalscience. students,butalsothosefromacrosstheUKto degreesinAppliedAnimalStudies.”
highlevelofacademicsuccess,most week‘summerschool’tostudentsbetweenthe ClaireWhitworth,HeadofFacultyforLandbased maximisetheirchanceofsecuringacoveted FormoreinformationabouttheSummer
vetschoolsexpectapplicantsfortheir firstandsecondyearoftheir‘A’levelcourse. Studies,said“Weareveryexcitedaboutthe placeattheirchosenuniversity. School,contactClaireWhitworth
courses to have some practical Thesummerschoolwillprovidepractical potentialtoenhancetheprospectsforstudents Thesummerschoolcomplimentsverywellthe on01604491131,oremail
experience,whichcanoftenbehardto experienceontheCollege’scommercialunits, whoarecurrentlystudyingfortheir‘A’levels,and otheranimalmanagementcoursesthatweoffer, [email protected]
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Previously,theschemeonlycoveredcom- £690fitted
munitieswhichhadbeenidentifiedasmost
likelytobedirectlyaffectedbythegrowth
plansforthearea.However,thefundnow
coversthefulllocalauthoritydistrictsof
Northampton,DaventryandTowcester.
ChiefexecutivePeterMawsonsaid:“Weare
delightedthatevenmorepeopleacrossthe
westofNorthamptonshirewillbeeligibleto
applyfortheStrongerCommunitiesFund.
“Sincebeingestablishedin2008,this
programmehasbeenarealsuccessstory,
supportingawiderangeofpeopleyoung
andold,aswellasadiverseselectionof
activitiesrangingfromsportclubstotrans-
PVCPanelDoors
portschemes.” CCAALLLL UUSS FFOORR
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wasestablishedinSeptember2008withan
allocationof£750,000capitalfundingover AA CCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIVVEE typicalBackDoor
threeyearstosupporttheincreasedengage- £530fitted
mentofcommunityandvoluntarygroupsin QQUUOOTTEE
sportsandcultureacrossWest
Northamptonshire.
Sincebeingestablished,ithasawardeda
totalof£367,545togroupsacrossthearea.
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TOUGHER action needs to be
takentotacklebingedrinking-
accordingtoMPSallyKeeble.
TheMPforNorthamptonNorth
launchedacampaignlastyearin
anefforttocombattheproblem
and this week welcomed the
measures put forward by the
Government in the announce-
mentofitsmandatorycode.
Butshesaidmorewasneeded,
especially to tackle cut price
alcoholsalesinsupermarketsand
also put forward proposals for
minimumpricingofalcoholina
privatemembers’billlastyear.
She said: “Alcohol has taken a
heavytollonthehealthofpeople
in Northamptonshire, especially
youngpeople. CALLMADE:SallyKeebleMP,
“In the last three years, the left,andapreviousH&Pfront
number of people admitted to pageonthecampaign
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holrelatedcauseshasgrownbya hol. There is also a strong link whichsellalcoholatdiscounted
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increasethatisaboveaveragefor bothseriousviolenceandrepeat- oftheproblems.
thecountry. edanti-socialbehaviour. “TheGovernmentneedstotake
“Thenumberof16-to-24-year- “It’s welcome that the tougher steps to deal with the
oldsadmittedbecauseofalcohol Governmentistacklingthebinge problem.
hasjumpedfrom535to679. drinking in pubs and clubs. “I will continue to push the NNOORRTTHHAAMMPPTTOONN’’SSBBEESSTTKKNNOOWWNNSSUUPPPPLLIIEERRSSOOFFMMOOBBIILLIITTYYEEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
“That’s more than ten young However,therehastobealevel Government to take tougher
peopleaweekadmittedtohospi- playing field between pubs and action especially to introduce ELECTRIC RISE ‘N’ RECLINE CHAIRS
talinthecountybecauseofalco- clubs and the supermarkets minimumpricing.”
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efitfroma£50,000windfallthisyear CharitableTrustturnedtothefoundationtodistrib-
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alongside the Northamptonshire Community groupstocometouswithideaswhichwillimprove
Foundationtodistributethefundswithinthenext livesandcreatesafer,strongercommunities.”
year. Northamptonshire Community Foundation has
Northamptonshire Community Foundation, an awardedover£3.3milliontomorethan1,000groups
independent grant-giving charity which has been since2001includingsupportgroupsfortheisolated LARGESELECTIONOF
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Council agrees
Peter set
for running
challenge
to move and
ADADfromNortham-
ptonisplanningto
runthisyear’sLondon
Marathontoraise
moneyforresearch save £200,000
intodiabetes.
PeterMalinwilldon
hisrunningshoesfor
theeventtaking
placeonSunday,
April25.
Hesaid:“Iwasonly
32whenIwasdiag-
nosedwithType2
diabetes.Iwasnot BYTOBYLOCK as the library and registry
overweightandwas [email protected] office into the town centre
relativelyfit. alongside SNC services
“Ihavebeentold A NEW headquarters for makes huge sense in both
thatIamanunusual South Northamptonshire qualityandcostsoeveryone
casebecauseofhow Council has been given the should welcome this devel-
youngIwaswhenI thumbs-upbycouncillors. opment.”
wasdiagnosed. AvoteonThursday,January TheMoatLaneprojecthas
“Mymainworryis 14 saw councillors agree to receivedinvestmentfromthe
thatIwillnotliveas relocate their offices to the East Midland Development
longasIwouldifIdid middle of Towcester to save Agency, Northamptonshire
nothavethecondition anestimated£200,000ayear. Enterprise Ltd, West North-
soIamdoingevery- Themoveformspartofthe amptonshire Development
thingIcantostayfit overall regeneration of the Corporation, Northampton-
andhealthy. Moat Lane area, where the shire County Council and
“Ihavehadto facilitieswillincludeapublic South Northamptonshire
changemylifestyle conference centre, library Council. Rink arrives back in town
dramaticallytokeep and Registrars office as well An outline planning appli-
mysugarlevelslow. asofficespace. Cllr cation for the Moat Lane
“Ihaveasix-year-old In addition, people will be Andrew scheme will go to the West
sonandIwanttolive able to access services from Wilby Northamptonshire Develop- PEOPLEhavebeengetting 4Youthtotheboroughcoun-
toseehimgrowtoa South Northamptonshire mentCorporationinthenext theirskatesonandtakingto cil’sMarketSquareevents
ripeoldage. Council, Northamptonshire fewmonths. thesyntheticrinkin teamtobringthefacilityto
“Youcansponsorme County Council and other as one of the best market During2010thecouncilwill Northampton’sMarketSquare. thetown.
viamyDiabetes publicbodiesallinoneplace. townregenerationprojectsin seek to find a development Therinkarrivedbackintown Anyonewithideasofwhat
Challengewebpage Cllr Andrew Wilby, SNC thecountry.” partnertobeginthedetailed onTuesdayandwillremain theforumcouldspendmoney
www.diabeteschalleng portfolioholderforcommu- County andTowcester Mill design and construction thereuntilSunday. onaspartofitsfutureplans
e.org.uk/challenge/ nity,engagement,said:“This ward councillor, Andrew stageofthescheme.Therelo- NorthamptonYouthForum shouldsubmittheminwriting
petermalin-peterslon- isexcellentnewsforthedis- Grant, said: “Consolidating cationtothenewofficewill awardedfundingfromMoney byFriday,February12.
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Northampton will continue “Thesenewarrangementskeep Cataloguesonlineat
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underthewingofWNDC. the focus on delivering new E-mail:[email protected]
The Government announced homesandjobsforlocalpeople *On-linebiddingatthissale*
last week thatWest Northamp- but help improve working
tonshire Development arrangementswithdeliverypart-
Corporation (WNDC) will con- ners to make efficiencies and
tinuethedeliveryofjobs,homes savingsandgivemoreresponsi-
andinvestmentacrossthewest bilitytolocalcommunities.”
ofNorthamptonshire. A spokesperson from
This follows a review of three Northampton Borough Council
Urban Development said:“Thecouncilwelcomesthe
Corporations,whichwereestab- Government’s recognition that
lished five years ago to deliver the regeneration of
growth and regeneration in Northamptoncontinuestobean
London, Thurrock, and West importantpriority.
Northamptonshire. “It is important that
WNDCwillcontinuetodeliver Government back this commit-
major infrastructure projects mentwithresourcestosupport
and regeneration of the town delivery and in particular the
centres of Northampton, fundsneededtocreatetheinfra-
DaventryandTowcester. structure that Northampton
ChiefexecutivePeterMawson needsforthefuture.
said:“Thisdecisionisexcellent “We welcome the decision to
news - it reflects the progress giveplanningpowersbacktothe
thathasbeenmadesofarinthe boroughcouncil,andwantthis
delivery of jobs, homes and totakeplaceasfastaspossible.
investmentacrossthearea. “It is also positive that the
“Duringthepastfiveyears,we GovernmentwishesWNDCtobe
have invested more than £60 more locally accountable, and
million in local communities, GOODNEWS:PeterMawson will,induecourse,bereplaced
ranging from award winning bynewandlocallydefinednon-
newroadsandflooddefencesto of the town.” Regeneration statutorydeliveryarrangements.
towncentreattractionslikethe Minister,IanAustin,responsible “We look forward to working
Fishmarket. for regeneration in West withWNDCfortheremainderof
“Thisactivityisjustthestartof Northamptonshire, said: “The itsexistenceandtoworkingwith
alongtermplan. regeneration and sustainable partnerstodevelopabetterway
“Working with Northampton growth of Northampton, of managing regeneration in CLOUD NINE HOLIDAYS
BoroughCouncil,wewillcontin- DaventryandTowcesterremains Northampton once WNDC
uedeliveringthetransformation an important priority and will comestotheendofitslife.”
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