Licence for Works and Occupation for a bench at Embankment, Wellingborough

August 31, 2026 Director of Assets & Environment (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Director of Assets & Environment decided on 31/08/2026 to approve recommendations for North Northamptonshire Council to enter a licence permitting the installation and occupation of a suicide prevention bench at Embankment, Wellingborough. Legal services will be engaged to draft the licence.

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Decision

NNC to enter a licence to

• permit installation of the Bench and

• occupation of the Bench on NNC land at Embankment, Wellingborough 

Reasons for the decision

NNC has been approached in relation to the installation of a bench at Embankment Wellingborough.

The bench will be a suicide prevention bench.

The funding for the bench has been raised, and a Charity has been engaged to install one of their suicide prevention benches.

A location has been agreed with officers and will be at Embankment Wellingborough and will replace an NNC bench.

A licence to Legend on the Bench for installation and the ongoing occupation of the bench on NNC land is now required.

Draft heads of terms are attached for a 1-year term rolling thereafter. 

Supporting Documents

Licence for a Bench Installation Embankment Wellingborough DD.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date31 Aug 2026