In the event of a major incident contact can be made with the Duty Emergency Planning Officer, who can activate the full Local Authority response which includes Borough and District Councils and a wide range of other agencies and services.
The Northamptonshire local authorities (county council and district/borough councils) operate a single point of contact principle, therefore initial contact with the district and borough councils is via the County Council Duty Emergency Planning Officer as follows:
Emergency Planning
PO Box 93,
County Hall,
Northampton
NN1 1AN
Tel: (01604) 236844
Fax: (01604) 628387
Email: emergencyplanning1@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Office hours - Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30 (excluding bank holidays)
Out of hours - Contact for the Duty Officer is gained through the emergency services.