Local authority completes on purchase of Northampton's Corn Exchange

More redevelopment of Northampton looks set to be on the way.

West Northamptonshire Council have completed on the purchase of the town’s grade 2 listed Corn Exchange.

It’s set to form part of an ongoing regeneration of the area accompanying changes at the former Greyfriars site, after lying empty for a decade.

Councillor Dan Lister, cabinet member for local economy, culture and leisure, told us how vital the building is as a piece in a puzzle:

"It provides a link through rather than leaving Greyfriars set aside on its own. Purchase of the building gives us that connection, bringing in an area around the bus station, and the Market Square which is now set to see its official reopening after its own regeneration.

"The transaction comes from capital investment funds, so it won't affect council services like adult social care and children's services.

"On the back of our investment, it'll help attract wider spending with monies from the English Cities Fund. That will mean positive effects for Northampton moving forward with millions more available to be spent potentially on amenities locally."

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