Across West Northamptonshire, voters will elect 76 councillors in 35 different wards. More than 350 candidates are standing from ten political parties, as well as a number of independents. Find a full list of candidates here.
Chronicle & Echo has reached out the leaders of the parties to ask them about four topics that matter most to our readers.
Over the next few days we will be publishing a series of articles, detailing the responses we have received from some of the political parties competing for your votes on polling day on Thursday May 1.
Next up is the issue of mass infrastructure the effect on facilities such as health setting and schools. We asked the leaders what their party intends to do to address the issue if they are elected.
We received responses from the Conservatives, the Green Party, the Heritage Party (which has one candidate standing in Dallington and Spencer), an Independent candidate, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.
Below are the responses from those parties regarding the issue of mass infrastructure and the effect on facilities such as health setting and schools, in alphabetical order of party name.
Chronicle & Echo also contacted The Social Democratic Party and The Labour and Co-operative Party - who have candidates standing in West Northamptonshire - but we did not receive a response.
If any independent candidates would like to offer their response to this issue, please email [email protected].
9. Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Katie Simpson, chair of the Northampton branch of the TUSC, said: "Once again, the council has increased the council tax by 4.9 percent. Meanwhile, essential services such as health and education are under pressure due to budget restrictions. This issue is not related to immigration; rather, it reflects a failure to meet the needs of all constituents. We can support everyone by fully funding services and providing jobs and homes that enable all individuals to contribute in their own way. We must demand that the government restore pay for health workers and teachers to address staff shortages. Furthermore, we need to remove private interests from our health service. Essential services should be brought under full, democratic workers' control to prevent corruption and ensure that the needs of the people of Northampton are met. There is an alternative to council cuts. The wealthiest one percent of the UK population own £1.3 trillion, which is equal to the combined wealth of the bottom 50 percent. The council should stop paying interest on PFI schemes. TUSC candidates in Northampton, who are also members of the Socialist Party, call for a mass campaign to demand that the government adequately fund vital services." Photo: Submitted