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A local community group engaging with housing and other developments within Desborough

14/10/2026

Draft minutes of the DDWP meeting held on 30 September 2026.

06/10/2026

🎉 Launch of the Desborough Neighbourhood Plan Community Steering Group (CSG) 🎉

We are delighted to confirm that the Desborough Neighbourhood Plan Community Steering Group (CSG) has officially launched!

Following a fantastic response from local residents, the group is now fully formed with 9 community members and 2 councillors appointed by Desborough Town Council. This marks a major step forward in shaping a community-led Neighbourhood Plan for our town.

What happens next?

First Meeting: The CSG will hold its initial meeting shortly to establish governance and structure for the months ahead.

Open to All: True to its design, the group is self-managed and non-political. All CSG meetings will be held in public, so anyone is welcome to come along and find out more!

Community Engagement: Successful neighborhood plans rely on everyone getting involved! We will share details soon on how you can stay in touch, get involved, and share your views. Keep an eye out for updates regarding the date and location of our first meeting.

Thank you to everyone who stepped forward to support this vital initiative!

21/09/2026

Thank you to local residents who joined us on Saturday for the Launch Event for the Neighbourhood Plan Community Steering Group (CSG). DDWP Chair Ben Murphy-Ryan provided some background to the CSG and the journey ahead and also welcomed experienced Neighbourhood Planning Consultant Gary Kirk who shared the mechanics for developing this vital document for the town.

We had a number of members of the community express an interest in joining the CSG - however we are still open to further applications from anyone who is interested in supporting this work. Given the growth of the town we are particularly interested in hearing from younger members of the community and those from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We have also attached here more information on how to get involved - and a form linked to complete and send back to us if you would like to join the CSG.

More information and community engagement will follow in the next few weeks, with the plan to hold the first CSG meeting later in October.

CSG contact form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtuyI-4waZPNMR5PfL6-twl3b9RmuhS1/view?usp=sharing

Presentation from the event: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMWwxJrLG8wGVRkTsPyT0Z_lsoIcR1_X/view?usp=sharing

19/09/2026

Today’s the day - Join the launch event for the Desborough Neighbourhood Plan Community Steering Group - 2pm - Desborough Heritage Centre - refreshments provided.

09/09/2026

👥 REMINDER: Help shape Desborough’s future – Join the Community Steering Group at our Launch Event!

The future of Desborough is in all our hands! Join us for the official launch of the new Community Steering Group (CSG) and find out how you can get directly involved in shaping the Desborough Neighbourhood Plan.

We are looking for local residents, business owners, and community members with all kinds of skills and backgrounds. Whether you have expertise in planning, passion for green spaces or developments, or simply care deeply about our town, your voice is needed.

📍 Where: Desborough Heritage Centre, Station Road

📅 When: Saturday 19th September

⏰ Time: 2pm

Come along to find out more: learn about what the CSG will be doing, and see how you can contribute. No prior experience is necessary—just enthusiasm for Desborough!

👉 Please share this post with friends, family, and neighbours who want to make a difference in our community.

If you can't make it look out for more information on how to get involved shared in the coming weeks.

02/09/2026

Thanks to the Northants Telegraph for sharing the details of our launch event of the Community Steering Group for the Neighourhood Plan - we want to encourage as many people as possible from Desborought to join us on Saturday 19th September at 2pm (Heritage Centre) and hopefully get involved.

New community steering group launches to drive Desborough neighbourhood plan

02/09/2026

Minutes of the DDWP meeting held on 26 August 2026.

27/08/2026

LOWER STREET JUNCTION.

The latest update from the developer whose contractor was supposed to finish the work this week -

"We have had some delays to the initial programme. Unfortunately, the contractor did not book the road space as initially advised. We are in talks with a secondary contractor to try and expedite this and when we have a further update, we will let you know."

05/08/2026

The DDWP are pleased to announce the creation of the Desborough Neighbourhood Plan Community Steering Group (CSG) following agreement with Desborough Town Council 🗺️✨

What is the CSG?
The CSG will be a newly established community-led group formed to drive forward the Desborough Neighbourhood Plan (DNP). This group has been given full delegated authority by the Town Council to guide and deliver the draft plan up for its final submission to the Council, before they review and submit this to the North Northamptonshire Council Local Planning Authority (NNC LPA).

How is the Group Structured?
To ensure the plan truly represents our town, the group is designed with community leadership at its heart: 👥
Community Led: Up to 9 independent local community members / DDWP members (minimum of 5).
🏛️ Council Support: Up to 2 Desborough Town Councillors. ⭐ Resident Leadership: Both the Chair and Deputy Chair will be chosen directly by the group members from among the community representatives

What Happens Next? To set up the CSG we are planning a community launch event for September where we will share more about the group and the Neighbourhood Plan process. We will invite local residents to join the CSG and provide input and feedback throughout the creation of the DNP. The Steering Group will then meet monthly to manage the draft plan, report progress back to the Town Council, and ensure the local community’s voice shapes the future development and vision for Desborough.

Stay tuned to our page for further updates, progress reports, and opportunities to get involved! 👇

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