Local government · English unitary authority. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.
Reports
2
Naming this recipient
Published responses
100%
Found for named reports
Concerns addressed
9
Across all linked responses
Stated actions
13
Described in responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports naming this recipient by issue year.
Evidence profile
Report topics
Share of this recipient’s reports compared with all other recipients.
100%published responses found
13stated actions described
Topic comparisons are not available in the current evidence snapshot.
Concerns and recipient responses
Statements from West Northamptonshire Council linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Northamptonshire
Concerns raised5
Unclear process for escalating cases to obtain medical input
Failure of the care team to assess situations and make care decisions
Unclear process for notifying the responsible person about missing or spent medication
Failure to complete and clinically review care-plan risk assessments
Insufficient coverage of blood-thinner-related scenarios in care-plan risk assessments
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Make contact management a key focus of future monitoring visits at the Care Bureau and wider provider services.
Stated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 13 April 2026.
Respondent positions A position is what this recipient says about the concern when it does not describe a specific action.1
Position
Implemented measures are considered sufficient to address the concerns and reduce the likelihood of similar issues arising.
Existing arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
Addressed to Northampton Borough Council, now represented here by West Northamptonshire Council.
Northamptonshire
Concerns raised4
Failure to identify vulnerable individuals living on campsites
Lack of knowledge about outreach service provision to homeless people
Lack of knowledge about statutory duties to house vulnerable individuals living on campsites
Lack of knowledge about available housing options for vulnerable people living on campsites
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.6
Action
Make repeated contact with campsite occupants and offer housing, support or voluntary reconnection assistance.
Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 12 March 2017.
Action
Ensure Street Outreach Workers respond to rough-sleeping reports, conduct at least two weekly outreach sessions, and visit identified campsites.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 March 2017.
Action
Use the Multi Agency Assessment Panel to agree housing and support plans for rough sleepers, including those unable or unwilling to access the Nightshelter.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 March 2017.
Action
Operate an all-year-round Nightshelter accommodating up to 20 homeless men with immediate safe, warm and dry accommodation.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 March 2017.
Action
Provide crisis support and advice to newly rough-sleeping people and help them access housing and support.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 March 2017.
Action
Operate a weekday Housing Advice Drop-In at Oasis House to help homeless people access housing and support.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 March 2017.
Respondent positions A position is what this recipient says about the concern when it does not describe a specific action.4
Position
Northamptonshire County Council’s Adult Social Care team commissions homeless outreach from Bridge and S2S.
Redirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
The Council has no statutory duty to house everyone who is homeless and provides accommodation only where homelessness legislation requires it.
Unable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
Collected intelligence indicates that the campsites contain no women, children, elderly men or disabled men.
Disputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.
Position
Existing procedures, severe-weather provision, outreach and housing pathways are considered sufficient to address future winter rough-sleeping risks.
Existing arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
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Addressed to Northampton Borough Council, now represented here by West Northamptonshire Council.
Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations