Have Your Say on the Draft Freight Action Plan
Overview
West Northamptonshire is at the heart of the UK's freight and logistics network. Every day, thousands of freight vehicles support local businesses, create jobs and connect our area to national and international supply chains. While freight plays an important role in our economy, it can also create challenges for local communities, including the use of unsuitable roads by Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), parking pressures, congestion, safety concerns and environmental impacts.
To address these opportunities and challenges, we have developed a draft Freight Action Plan. The plan sets out a vision and a programme of actions to improve how freight moves into, through and out of West Northamptonshire. It aims to support economic growth, reduce impacts on communities and help the freight industry prepare for the future.
Our vision and actions
Our draft Vision is to shape West Northamptonshire’s freight network so that goods move safely, efficiently and sustainably, supporting local communities, businesses and the environment now and in the future. We have identified 26 proposed actions for delivery over the next five years covering area including:
- Better network management with appropriate routing of HGVs
- Reviewing weight restrictions and trialling enforcement
- Developing plans for future HGV parking sites
- Working with industry to achieve joint objectives
- Developing electric light and heavy goods vehicle charging sites
- Developing the future role of autonomous delivery options
- Creating a joint freight research programme with University of Northampton
Why your say matters
Before we finalise the action plan, we want to hear your views on the proposed actions and where you think the Council should focus its efforts over the next five years. We welcome feedback from residents, businesses, all interested parties and statutory consultees.
Related Documentation
You can find out more by reading the draft Freight Action Plan and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), or by joining our virtual drop-in sessions on Microsoft Teams.
How to have your say
You can share your feedback by completing our online questionnaire by going to the "Take survey" button. The questionnaire should take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and you do not need to answer every question.
If you need help completing the questionnaire, would like it in another format, or would prefer to respond in a different way, please contact us:
Email: localtransportplan@westnorthants.gov.uk
Post: Draft Freight Action Plan Consultation
Transport Planning Team
West Northamptonshire Council
One Angel Square (Service Yard)
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
Telephone: 0300 126 7000
Virtual drop-in session
Join our virtual drop-in session to learn more about the draft Freight Action Plan. The session will include a short presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions and speak with the project team.
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual drop-in, MS Teams | 24 November 2026 | From 2pm to 3:30pm |
To attend, please email localtransportplan@westnorthants.gov.uk and we will send you the joining details.
For information about how your responses are managed, please see the consultation and engagement privacy notice.
The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Thursday 17 December 2026.
What happens next?
Your feedback will be considered and it will help shape the final Freight Action Plan before it is presented to Cabinet for approval in Spring 2027.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback in our consultation.
This consultation ends 17/12/2026