Sally Keeble is meeting local residents groups to discuss their campaigns over the sell-off of school sites in Northampton.

Over six sites in Northampton North are up for sale following the schools reorganisation which resulted in a number of school buildings being made redundant.

These sites are mostly in residential areas, and some of them are in areas where there is an urgent need for more community facilities. Eastfield residents want development of the park and a community centre, and Blackthorn and Goldings want youth and community facilities. Parklands residents association has already launched an effective campaign to oppose development of the playing fields of the former middle school.

Sally Keeble has been lobbying the Government and local authorities to ensure that there is proper consultation with local residents over the development of the sites, and that local people also get some community benefits.