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Councillors needed for new Northampton Town Council
A total of 25 Councillors are needed for the new Northampton Town Council, which will be the largest town council in the country when it becomes fully operational on 1 April this year.
Candidates are invited to stand for election to become a Councillor representing each of the 21 wards covered by the new council and must submit their nomination paper to West Northamptonshire Electoral Services by 4pm... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:30 by Richard Walden
Support Staff Recruitment Opens!
Northampton Town Council is the newest and largest town council in England and Wales serving an estimated population of 130,000 with a very diverse demographic.
This is an exciting opportunity join the small team of officers who will be supporting our newly appointed Town Clerk in helping to shape the style and direction of the new Town Council ensuring it is readily capable of responding to the needs... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:49 by Richard Walden
Appointment of Town Clerk
Marion Goodman has been appointed as the first Town Clerk of the new Northampton Town Council which, serving a population of 130,000, is the largest local council in England and Wales. Marion is currently Director for Customers and Communities and Interim Assistant Chief Executive at Northampton Borough Council. Councillor Jane Birch, who chaired the Appointments Panel, told last week's Council meeting... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:37 by Richard Walden
Town Clerk Recruitment Opens
We are recruiting! Northampton Town Council, which was created on 1 April 2020 and is the largest town council in England and Wales, is recruiting for its first permanent Town Clerk.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to help shape the style and direction of the new Town Council, which will require outstanding leadership and communication skills. It is a chance to be part of a new chapter... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:45 by Richard Walden
New councils update
Following Orders made by Northampton Borough Council pursuant to a resolution passed at its meeting on 24th February, Northampton Town, Kingsthorpe Parish and Far Cotton and Delapre Community Councils were duly created on 1st April 2020. However, following the cancellation of elections for the new councils due to have been held on 7th May 2020 and other measures taken by the Government to combat the... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 May 2020 10:35 by Richard Walden
Local Council Elections Postponed
All planned elections in Northamptonshire were postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Elections to the newly created Town Council and Kingsthorpe Parish Council and Far Cotton and Delapre Community Council will now take place on May 6 2021.
Posted: Thu, 14 May 2020 10:14 by Richard Walden
Green Light for Town Council
A new town council for Northampton will be created on 1 April 2020 following an historic decision by Northampton Borough Council (NBC).
The new council, which is set to be the largest community-level council in England, will have its first election of councillors on 7 May 2020. Its inaugural meeting will take place on Monday 18 May 2020.
Danny Moody, Chief Executive of Northants CALC, which represents... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:01 by Richard Walden
