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Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how the Council will engage and consult in the undertaking of its Planning functions.

This is to ensure people can get involved in decision-making, including:

  • the public
  • businesses
  • landowners
  • developers
  • adjoining local authorities
  • government agencies
  • any other individuals, groups and organisations within and with an interest in the local authority’s area

Following adoption on 19 November 2025, the West Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement 2025 replaces the following SCIs:

  • West Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement for the Local Plan (January 2024)
  • South Northamptonshire Council Statement of Community Involvement (July 2020)
  • Northampton Borough Council Statement of Community Involvement (Adopted 2017, Modified 2018)
  • Daventry District Council Statement of Community Involvement (May 2017)
  • Northamptonshire Waste and Minerals Statement of Community Involvement (November 2012)

You can view our SCI and the Adoption Notice below.

Statement of Community Involvement

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SCI Adoption Notice

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Last updated 03 December 2025