Northampton's coronavirus heroes to get official 'thank you' from council on public record

Everyone in Northampton who has helped the community during the coronavirus pandemic will be officially thanked by the council at a meeting next week.

Northampton Borough Council leader Jonathan Nunn has submitted a motion praising officers, volunteers, the emergency services and other Covid-19 heroes for the meeting on Monday, February 22.

"This council recognises the work of the Northampton people during the pandemic; our staff at all levels of Northampton Borough Council from the chief executive down," the motion reads.

"As well as the countless voluntary groups, the selfless emergency services and all those who have gone the extra mile putting others before themselves during this Covid-19.

"We would like to come together as a council and formally give thanks on the public record."

Councillor Phil Larratt will second the motion at the meeting, which is scheduled to be the second-last full council meeting in the local authority's 47-year history.

West Northamptonshire Council and Northampton Town Council will take over the council's responsibilities from April 1.