The whole area is also covered by civil parishes, which form a second tier of local government.

[5] Since its creation in 2021, the Conservatives have held a majority of the seats on the council:[6] The leader of the council from its first meeting following its creation in 2021 was Jonathan Nunn, who was the last leader of the old Northampton Borough Council.

Ian McCord, outgoing Conservative leader of the old South Northamptonshire District Council, had served as leader of the shadow authority set up to oversee the transition to the new arrangements.

[7] Following the 2021 election and subsequent changes up to December 2024, the composition of the council was: Three of the seven independents sit together as the 'Independent Group'.

The Forum continues to be used as additional offices and for some council meetings, whilst Lodge Road has closed, being replaced by a smaller area office in Daventry.