I enjoyed meeting with the Leader and Chief Executive of East Northamptonshire Council recently to catch-up on the progress towards transitioning to the new North Northamptonshire Unitary Authority. I was really pleased to hear about the joined-up thinking on matters such as the provision of health and social care locally, and I truly believe this transition presents the opportunity to improve the service residents receive; an opportunity local councillors and officers are embracing, and it is very encouraging to hear of the collaborative work that is going on to make progress.