Here are six assets West Northants Council (WNC) is proposing to dispose of.
The council has announced planned disposal of assets in a report which will be discussed at a cabinet meeting next week (Tuesday, January 17).
A WNC spokesman says in the report: “The council owns a large and varied estate. This calls for ongoing management to ensure it is delivering the best outcomes for the residents of West Northamptonshire and in line with the council’s vision and goals. As a result of ongoing work, several assets have been identified where disposals would be beneficial. Most of the proposed disposals outlined within this report are freehold, however one is leasehold.
"Most of the disposals should result in disused buildings or land being brought back into productive use. This is likely to benefit the community both directly from the new uses, and indirectly through reduced potential for criminal and anti-social behaviour, fire risk, and appearance of neglect.”
Click through our gallery to see the assets up for debate and WNC’s reasoning for potential disposal.
A WNC spokesman says in the report: “The council owns a large and varied estate. This calls for ongoing management to ensure it is delivering the best outcomes for the residents of West Northamptonshire and in line with the council’s vision and goals. As a result of ongoing work, several assets have been identified where disposals would be beneficial. Most of the proposed disposals outlined within this report are freehold, however one is leasehold.
![A WNC spokesman said: "The Ribble Close former group home is situated in Kings Heath, Northampton. The property was originally built as a pair of semi-detached residential properties. It has been some years since it was last used and no service use has been identified except temporary use for homelessness accommodation. Freehold disposal is proposed, to take effect once the property ceases being used for homelessness accommodation."](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkxZGMxNjdiLWViYTItNDQ5Zi05N2Q5LTY2NjU1MGI4OTgzNjo2NGUxMDFmOS02MWE4LTQ0ZDktODFmZC1mMzlhODA1MGNiMWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Number 2-4 Ribble Close in Kings Heath
A WNC spokesman said: "The Ribble Close former group home is situated in Kings Heath, Northampton. The property was originally built as a pair of semi-detached residential properties. It has been some years since it was last used and no service use has been identified except temporary use for homelessness accommodation. Freehold disposal is proposed, to take effect once the property ceases being used for homelessness accommodation." Photo: Google
![A WNC spokesman said: "The former Ecton Brook Residential Care Home located in the Ecton Brook. This has been disused for several years and no service use has been identified. Freehold disposal is proposed. However, Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) is exploring a housing scheme for the site. If this shows sufficient value to the Council, it is instead proposed the site is transferred to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)."](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlZjU5NDdmLTc1ZjYtNDBlMy05Mjc5LWM2OWQ5MTA2M2YzYTplN2MzMzlkZC1mNTY0LTRmN2EtODRjZC00ZTNlMDAyZDVlNzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The former Ecton Brook Residential Care Home
A WNC spokesman said: "The former Ecton Brook Residential Care Home located in the Ecton Brook. This has been disused for several years and no service use has been identified. Freehold disposal is proposed. However, Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) is exploring a housing scheme for the site. If this shows sufficient value to the Council, it is instead proposed the site is transferred to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)." Photo: Google