West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) replaces both Northampton’s town council and part of the former county council, and the Northampton-based ALMO will now help deliver housing responsibilities and aims across the new local authority area.

NPH has been managing Northampton’s council housing services for nearly eight years, in which time it has launched an ambitious development programme, created a CIC to deliver projects that support the local community and transformed the way residents engage with their housing provider.

Since WNC’s inception in April 2021 the two organisations have established a strong partnership and are united in their priorities to build more new homes, invest in existing homes and to support residents through current tough times.

NPH is already a significant employer in Northampton and is committed to creating more opportunities for local people, including an established apprenticeship programme and construction roles with recognized qualifications attached.

NPH chief executive, Mike Kay said: “We’re delighted to announce this update to our company name. It not only aligns us to our parent council, but importantly preserves the recognisable elements of our name and logo, which were developed in close partnership with our residents. Listening and responding to our residents is at the heart of our organisation and we look forward to working with them as we continue to grow and deliver services for WNC.”

Andrew Woods, chair of the NPH board, spoke of the housing provider’s ambition: “I’m extremely proud of the way the NPH team works together not only to support existing residents, but to put plans in place to build more new homes than ever to help meet future need across West Northamptonshire. We look forward to partnering with WNC for many years to come to achieve this vision.”

To find out more about Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, head to their website at www.nph.org.uk or follow them on social media.