Council pledges to improve safety for women

West Northamptonshire Council has joined 90 other organisations in signing a pledge to improve safety for women and girls.

The Northamptonshire Women's Charter was launched in 2025 as part of a "call to action" by Labour Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Danielle Stone to create safer, more inclusive workplaces.

"We need a shared grip on tackling issues like violence against women and girls," said Stone.

"So I am delighted that West Northamptonshire Council, one of the biggest employers of people in our county, has signed up to our Women's Charter."

Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northampton Town FC are among the other organisations that have signed up.

They have received guidance and support from crime prevention specialists within the commissioner's office, helping to enhance safety across their premises and gained access to tailored training packages designed to support safer working environments for women.

Council leader Mark Arnull, of Reform UK, said: "We are proud to sign the Northamptonshire Women's Charter and stand alongside partners across the county in making a clear commitment to improving the safety of women and girls."

"Together, these actions reflect our ambition to create communities where abuse is neither tolerated nor hidden, and where everyone, particularly women and girls, can live free from fear and harm."

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