Heatwave service updates (6 to 10 July 2026)
With severe heat warnings forecast for West Northamptonshire, find out how various services may be affected.
The information on this webpage will continue to be updated throughout the week.
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
Please be aware that due to the current extreme heat, site staff working at the HWRCs will need to take more frequent breaks for shade and hydration. Therefore, your visit may be slightly delayed.
If the temperatures of ramps, railings and containers become too hot to touch, and for the safety of members of public, we may be forced into a site closure.’
To book a slot at one of our Household Waste Recycling Centres, visit our HWRC booking page.
You must book in advance before you visit.
Family Hubs
Some sessions at our Family Hubs may be cancelled due to weather conditions. If you have booked a session this week, please check your email for any updates.
Rough sleepers
West Northamptonshire Council’s SWEP will be activated today in response to the Met Office’s forecast of high temperatures.
For at least the next 5 days, people who are sleeping rough in the West Northants area will be advised about accessing shelter during the daytime until 8pm. In Northampton, The Hope Centre will be open until 8pm every day until Friday.
All known rough sleepers are being contacted and provided with details of how to access the emergency provision. However, if you know someone who is sleeping rough in West Northants and requires further information, please advise them to contact us on 0300 126 7000..
During this time, our Street Outreach team will be out in the West Northamptonshire locality engaging with those sleeping rough, and can be contacted directly by emailing [email protected]
On Friday morning, the Met Office weather forecast will be reviewed, and a decision will be made on whether or not the SWEP provision will continue to operate over the weekend.
The whereabouts and identity of any rough sleeper’s location can be reported to the Rough Sleeping Team during office hours via StreetLink and to our Out of Hours Emergency Service at all other times (0300 126 7000).
Environmental protection
Due to extreme heat, environmental health officers will attend only planned or emergency appointments this week.
Hot weather advice
We have produced a Heat Health toolkit for advice and top tips.
Met Office weather warnings will allow you to stay up to date with heat warnings across West Northamptonshire.
Last updated 06 July 2026