I am advised that residents and stakeholders in East Northants are being invited to view the plans for proposed developments in the district over the next few days. As part of consultations that have already started, East Northamptonshire Council will be holding events at Canoe2 at Rushden Lakes on Thursday 27th February between 10:30am and 6:30pm and on Friday 28th February between 10:30am and 3:30pm. At the events, visitors will be able to view and comment on the Rushden East Sustainable Urban Extension Masterplan and the additional site specific proposals for the ‘Local Plan Part 2’. Given everything that is going on, and the various concerns that are being raised about local planning policy, particularly in Oundle presently, I would strongly encourage as many local people as possible to make their views known - don’t leave it to others!