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Northampton Town Council and The Northampton Irish Support Group Raise the Flag For St Patrick’s Day
Together, with the Northampton Irish Support Group, Northampton Town Council raise the Irish Tricolour Flag in honour of St Patrick's Day. The Flag raising will take a place a day early, on Wednesday 16th March and remain in mast for the St Patrick's Day. This is to coincide with the launch for "Stories of Migration". A collection of published stories about how Irish families migrated to Northampton... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00 by Rachel Thomas
Northampton Town Council Supports Ukraine
With the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, Northampton residents have responded with enormous generosity donating thousands of items. Many lorries have already made the perilous journey to Ukraine and the Polish border.
A long-term solution was needed to support the volunteers and enable safe storage, sorting, packing of items and distribution of the donations and so a group of Town Councillors... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:00 by Rachel Thomas
Northampton Town Council Welcomes Collaboration with De Montfort University and University of Northampton
Northampton Town Council recently welcomed Prof Steven Griggs and eight students to the Guildhall as part of a collaboration that sees the town council embark on its community needs analysis.
As part of a focus on youth, students from the Department of Politics, People and Place and the Local Governance Research Centre at De Montfort University will be conducting interviews, workshops and focus groups... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:35 by Rachel Thomas
Northampton Town Council Freezes Amount Residents Will Pay in 2022/23
At its full Council meeting on Monday 24th January, Northampton Town Council agreed to freeze the amount of Council Tax residents will pay for its element of the bill.
The freeze means that the average property in Northampton parish will still pay £48.78 per annum (just under 94p per week) in 2022/23 to the Town Council, the same as in 2021/22.
Northampton Town Council was created in April 2021... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:38 by Rachel Thomas
Northampton Town Council unanimously votes to support City Status bid
On Wednesday evening (24 November 2021) at a specially convened meeting of Northampton Town Council members unanimously voted to support West Northamptonshire Council's bid for city status for Northampton.
Councillor's heard of the benefits other towns have had from becoming cities, both economical and in terms of civic pride and profile. Councillor's heard how Northampton met all the criteria with... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:37 by Stuart Carter
It is with great sadness that we announce that Cllr Michael Hill, former Mayor of the Borough of Northampton has passed away
It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that Cllr Michael Hill, Mayor of Bradley Stoke, former Mayor of the Borough of Northampton 2009-2010 and Honorary Alderman, has passed away. Cllr Hill served Northampton Borough Council for 18 years and the County Council for 4 years. Northampton Town Council pass on our deepest condolences to Cllr Hill's Family and friends.
If you would like detail... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:53 by Rachel Thomas
Northampton Town Councils Season of Festivities 2021
Join Northampton Town Council, Northampton Town Centre BID and West Northants Council for a season of merriment this Christmas with a variety of festive entertainment throughout December.
The season will commence with Northampton Town Council's official Christmas Lights Switch On, this Saturday 20th November. Join the cast of Aladdin for an afternoon of merry-making and revelment, before the Christmas... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:41 by Rachel Thomas
Northampton Town Council are saddened to share the news that Honorary Alderman Mr (William) Barry Massey, former Mayor of Northampton Borough Council from 2005-2006 and has passed away
Northampton Town Council are saddened to share the news that Honorary Alderman Mr (William) Barry Massey, former Mayor of Northampton Borough Council from 2005-2006 and has passed away.
If you would like detail of the funeral arrangements please email mayor@northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk
Posted: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:00 by Rachel Thomas
Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service
This year Northampton Town Council will be leading Remembrance Day Commemorations on Sunday 14th November in the Town Centre with a Parade, Civic Procession and Services at All Saints Church and the Town Centre Memorial Garden. This year will mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion.
The Parade, starting at the top of Abington Street at 09:30, will be led by local Military and the RBL, and will... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:46 by Rachel Thomas
We are recruiting a Democratic Services and Administration Officer
We are recruiting a Democratic Services and Administration Officer. For more details visit our jobs page.
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:17 by Stuart Carter
