Going for growth despite the slowdown

After implementing a £100m programme over the last two years, Northamptonshire is not resting on its laurels. The county council tells Lee Baker about its ambitious plans to upgrade its inter-urban network and introduce a mass transit scheme

Lee Baker

23 September 2011

The county has been upgrading strategic roads, including the Sandy Lane Improvement North west of Northampton

Improvements to the public realm have accompanied growth plans, including the Northampton Modal Shift scheme at Gladstone Road

At the centre of England, Northamptonshire continues to grow despite the economic slowdown, which brings challenges and opportunities for the county council.

Whilst the previous Government’s sustainable communities plan which identified the south Midlands as a growth area may be a thing of the past, but around 10,000-12,000 new residents are being added to Northamptonshire’s population each year. The authority wants more jobs to be created within the county to prevent an increase in...