Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board has launched a new website as a one stop shop for local and national information and guidance about keeping people at risk of harm and abuse safe.

On the 23rd September, Thomas Cook ceased trading and was placed into compulsory liquidation. All flights were cancelled, and all of the company’s retail shops were closed. The Government is aware that this is a tough time for both customers and staff at Thomas Cook.

As you may be aware, local government in Northamptonshire is going through a period of transformation as it moves towards the creation of two new unitary authorities to replace the current eight councils.

Last week, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced changes to the way that train delays are recorded, benefiting consumers by making it easier to hold train companies serving 'Daventry' to account. 

'Bank, Camera, Action' is the Bank of England's new digital media competition. The competition is aimed at students aged 6-19 years old and the topic this year is 'Climate Change: never too small to make a big difference’.  

As of the 2nd of September this year, Aldi launched their UK wide campaign in partnership with Team GB to promote healthy eating in every school.

I am glad to announce the government has committed an additional £7.1 billion investment into schools across the country. 

I have recently received a letter from the Department for International Development about their new Small Charities Challenge Fund. 

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have recently released their report from the July stakeholders briefing regarding superfast and ultrafast broadband coverage in Northamptonshire.

I have recently received a letter from Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, outlining £3.3 million of new funding for youth mental health services in Northamptonshire.