Could you be a Northampton Town Councillor?

Are you:

• passionate about local issues?
• seeking personal development?
• keen to give back your community?

Becoming a Town Councillor is an opportunity to make a real difference in your local community. Town Councils play a vital role in shaping the development, environment, and well-being of the area. As a Town Councillor, you will have a direct say in decisions that impact everything from local services and facilities to planning matters and community events.

By getting involved, you can represent the views of your fellow residents, contribute to improvements in public spaces, and work alongside other dedicated individuals to make your community a better place for all. It's a chance to develop new skills, build connections, and have a lasting, positive impact on the future of your area in what is the biggest town council in England by population and one of the biggest by budget (£1,915,711).

You will also play a key role in the civic life of Northampton, being invited to attend high profile events such as Mayor Making, Oak Apple Day and Remembrance Day.

Whether you're passionate about local issues, seeking personal development, or simply want to give back to your community, becoming a Town Councillor is a rewarding and fulfilling role that offers a unique opportunity to serve and lead locally.

In return from Northampton Town Council you can expect:

• Training to assist you with the role
• Annual Councillor Community Grant funding of £3,000 per year for you to award to community groups operating in your ward, to support grassroots projects for the benefit of its residents
• An allowance of circa £1,200 per year to help with costs associated with the role
• Dedicated email address for Councillor work
• Support from dedicated town council staff

Useful Links

For information on the criteria and the process please see https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance-candidates-parish-council-elections-england and https://www.nalc.gov.uk/campaigns/becoming-a-councillor.html

For information on the elections in West Northamptonshire please see https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/electoral-services/local-elections-2025

Our current Councillors were elected in our first election held on Thursday 7th May 2021. Our next election is scheduled to be held in May 2025.

Changes in Ward Boundaries for Northampton Town Counci for 2025 election

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) conducted an electoral review of West Northamptonshire Council, which included changes to the parish electoral arrangements for Northampton Town Council.

Key changes to Northampton Town Council's parish electoral arrangements:

• The review was conducted to ensure that the newly established West Northamptonshire Council has the best electoral arrangements

• The existing parish wards for Northampton Town Council, which were based on the old district wards of Northampton Borough Council before it was abolished, were not retained

• New district wards were created in Northampton, and by law, the Northampton Town Council wards must reflect this new WNC warding pattern. This means that when WNC wards cut across parts of a parish, new parish wards must be created within each of those WNC wards.

• The commission considered retaining parish wards that were wholly within the new district wards. However, it was determined that doing this and creating parish wards that do not cross WNC ward boundaries would involve creating many new and some very small parish wards, which would also result in more parish wards than Northampton Town councillors. This was not considered to be the best approach, as the commission does not believe it should change the total number of parish or town councillors.

Northampton Town Council will now have 25 councillors (same as before) representing 13 wards (formally 21 wards)

The new parish wards for Northampton Town Council are:

Abington & Phippsville
Billing Aquadrome
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm
Briar Hill
Castle
Dallington Spencer
Headlands
Kingsley & Semilong
Moulton Leys
Parklands
Queens Park
Talavera
Weston Favell & Abington Vale

The names of the new parish wards reflect the new district ward names.

The LGBCE states that the changes to the Northampton Town Council parish electoral arrangements were made to ensure that parish wards do not cross district ward boundaries, as required by law, and reflect the new district warding pattern in the area. These changes also resulted in a reduction of the number of councillors and wards. The changes will come into force at the local elections in 2025.