This could be the logo for one of the new Northamptonshire councils as shift to two unitary authorities nears

A logo that could be used for one of the two new Northamptonshire councils has been unveiled.

West Northamptonshire Council will combine existing councils; Northampton Borough, South Northamptonshire and Daventry, when the county moves to two unitary councils in April next year. Created by in-house graphic designers, the draft West Northamptonshire logo features the three primary colours of the current councils due to join forces on April 1, 2021.

The final iteration of the design was created after almost 2,000 people took part in a survey on three initial drafts.

The most popular design was modified to take into account comments made during the survey and will be presented to the West Northants Shadow Executive next Tuesday (November 24).

If approved, it will become the symbol of the new council and will be used on buildings and letter heads for many years to come.

Cllr Ian McCord, leader of the West Northamptonshire Shadow Authority, said: “A logo is a small but important part of creating a new council.

“This design signals a new start for public services in the area while also recognising what was good about our past - that there is a shared desire to work together to make this a good place for people to live.

“I’m extremely pleased so many of you took the time to take part in the survey. It demonstrates that residents care about this change to a Unitary council and I don’t intend to disappoint them.”

Cllr Jonathan Nunn, leader of Northampton Borough Council, added: “I’m really proud of this recommended design for the future West Northamptonshire Council – and I hope people throughout our communities will be too.

“We feel it provides a strong and distinctive identity for the new West Northamptonshire Council, and if approved, we look forward to seeing it rolled out in the new year.”

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