Council

Pursuant to Section 87(f) of the Local Government Act 1972, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Loatland Ward of the Town Council.

If, within fourteen working days of the date of this notice, a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to either:

– the Returning Officer at Kettering Borough Council or

– the Town Clerk at Desborough Town Council

by TEN electors for the Ward, an election will be held to fill the vacancy (in accordance with Coronavirus legislation). If no such request is received the Town Council may fill the vacancy by co-option.

A copy of the formal notice is here.

Dated 19/06/2020

Have you got what it takes to be a Town Councillor?

• Do you want to serve our community?  
• Do you have time or expertise which could benefit our community?  
• Do you want to make a difference to all those around you?
• Are you concerned about our local area?
• Do you want to represent the views of local people?

If you would like to make a difference, and be involved in shaping the future of our local community, why not step forward and apply to become a Desborough Town Councillor?

The Council has a vacancy for a Councillor (Loatland Ward) and is looking for people to put themselves forward.  There is a short form to fill in and send to the Town Clerk.  The form is on the website here.

The closing date for the receipt of signed forms by the Town Clerk is 9 am on Monday 29 June 2020.

Meetings of the Council are usually held in the Library on the third Thursday of each month, except August when there’s no meeting and December when the meeting is a week earlier.

To qualify to be co-opted you must:-

• be a British subject over 18 years old
• be listed on the current electoral register
• live in Desborough, or within 3 miles of its boundary, or occupy as owner/tenant any land/premises therein or have a principal place of work within the Parish
• not be disqualified from holding office as a Councillor.

If you are interested, would like more information, or an application form, please contact the Town Clerk, Graham Thomson.

Pursuant to Section 87(f) of the Local Government Act 1972, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Loatland Ward of the Town Council. 

If, within fourteen working days of the date of this notice, a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to either: 

– the Returning Officer at Kettering Borough Council or

– the Town Clerk at Desborough Town Council

by TEN electors for the Ward, an election will be held to fill the vacancy (in accordance with Coronavirus legislation). If no such request is received the Town Council may fill the vacancy by co-option. 

A copy of the formal notice is here.

Dated 30/04/2020

Desborough Town Council has fixed its budget for 2020/21 and determined the Council Tax Precept amounts for 2020/21.  Details of the amounts being charged by Kettering Borough Council; Northamptonshire County Council; and the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner; will be published when they are confirmed.

The Town Council’s amount for the whole year ranges from £13.19 at Band A to £39.56 at Band H.  The figure quoted for comparison purposes is usually Band D (Desborough’s Band D figure will be £19.78 for the 2020/21 financial year).

The Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday 23 January 2020 to determine the Council’s budget for the coming financial year, and then to determine the level of the Council Tax precept (if any).