On Friday, I met with representatives of Little Stanion Parish Council and the Little Stanion Village Committee regarding their concerns about the future for the development in the wake of the developer, JME Developments Ltd, going into administration in recent days, as has been reported in the local media.
Following that very worrying news, two particularly big pillars of concern have arisen for residents.
First, large parts of the development remain unfinished, including, for example, the village hall, which was due to be completed in line with Section 106 agreements. Understandably, residents are very concerned as to what will now happen with the remainder of the development and the obvious need to ensure its completion, particularly where essential infrastructure, including roads and pavements, remain unfinished.
Moreover, residents are continuing to pay management fees, albeit to Little Stanion Farm Management Company Ltd - a separate entity - and so there are also understandable queries that require urgent clarification relating to that aspect, as well as questions from residents about the ownership of the land in the circumstances.
As a result, I have requested important meetings with both the administrator and North Northamptonshire Council, for me, alongside representatives of Little Stanion Parish Council and the Little Stanion Village Committee, to try and fully understand the situation and potential ways forward, whilst also trying to help the residents obtain timely answers to the various legitimate questions they have. Likewise, I have also urgently raised the matter with the Secretary of State for Levelling-up, Housing and Communities, with a view to trying to obtain any relevant guidance or advice he can offer that might prove helpful in the circumstances.
If you are a Little Stanion resident and have any questions on this that you think I might be able to help you obtain answers to, please do not hesitate to get in touch at any time via pursglovet@parliament.uk. I shall also be sure to provide further updates here as I have them.