WNC Cabinet to decide on the future management of council housing in West Northants

Published On: October 31, 2025By Gemma Bailey

Proposals to bring council homes currently managed by NPH under the direct management of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are set to be considered by councillors at an upcoming WNC Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet meeting will take place on the 11th November 2025.

The Cabinet meeting follows the recent independent consultation with tenants and leaseholders, which showed that 60% of respondents (1,619) supported bringing housing services back under direct Council management, compared to 9.6% (259) who were opposed.

Councillor Charlie Hastie, who is the WNC Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, said:

“We’re committed to providing tenants with high-quality, safe and well-managed homes, and ensuring that residents’ voices continue to shape how services are delivered.

“The consultation has given us valuable insight into tenant priorities, and this proposed approach would enable us to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and build a more integrated housing service across West Northamptonshire.

“If agreed, the Council would work closely with NPH, tenants and staff to ensure a smooth and well-supported transition, protecting service continuity and maintaining strong tenant engagement throughout.”

The full Cabinet report will be published in advance of the meeting and available to view here on the WNC website from Monday 3rd November.

We will publish an update after the Cabinet meeting has taken place on our website.

Please continue to contact us in the usual way by calling our Contact Centre on 0300 330 7003 for any housing-related enquiries or support. The services provided by NPH remain unchanged.