Northampton Town Centre Task Group

Northampton Town Centre Task Group - 2024 achievements

In 2024, Northampton Town Centre Task Groups improved the town centre’s appearance, made it safer and more welcoming at night, introduced safer evening transport and promoted the local offer.

Read more about each achievement below.

Improve the Overall Appearance of the Town Centre

• New commercial waste policy in place, led by Environmental Team
• Bin and street cleansing capacity increased
• Development of Town Centre Management Guide for businesses
• 2 Partnership clean-up days delivered in the town

Safety and Welfare (Particularly in the evening/night time)

• Lighting and CCTV improvements completed as part of Safer Streets
• Evening audit to review town centre spaces in the evening completed November 2024
• Refresh of the local ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign and updates delivered to Pubwatch venues

Safer Transport in the Evening and Night Time

• Taxi driver training roll-out to all drivers completed
• Taxi marshal service implemented since December 2023
• OPFCC led Safer Streets Transport hub training contracted

Engagement and Promoting the Offer

• TCTG webpage created with links to partners and campaigns
• Northampton's Night Time Economy video created to promote safety initiatives, campaigns, and services available during the evening/night time
• Diversionary Youth activity delivered over Summer

Last updated 04 December 2025