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• Independent Person wanted to help maintain standards

  Published on Monday, 08 April 2013

  Northampton Borough Council is seeking to appoint an Independent Person to help promote and maintain high standards of conduct by elected and co-opted Councillors.

• Community forum members tour One Stop Shop

  Published on Monday, 15 October 2012

  The Northampton Youth Forum and other community forums will be visiting the Guildhall on 17 October to meet the borough council leader and tour the One Stop Shop to find out more about local services.

• Investigating the issues that matter to residents

  Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012

  Over the next few weeks teams of Councillors will start their work to investigate some of the issues that matter most to people in Northampton.

• Honouring long service and dedication to our town

  Published on Friday, 02 December 2011

  Next week Councillors at the Guildhall will be looking at awarding the title of Honorary Alderman to a number of former councillors in recognition of their hard work, dedication and long service.

• Leader elect unveils new cabinet

  

  Published on Monday, 31 October 2011

  Councillor David Mackintosh, leader elect of Northampton Borough Council, has unveiled his new cabinet today (Monday 31 October).

• What issues would you like us to investigate?

  Published on Thursday, 26 May 2011

  People in Northampton are being asked to suggest issues that should be investigated by Northampton Borough Council.

• Make your voice count and use your vote

  

  Published on Thursday, 05 May 2011

  Today, Thursday 5 May people across Northampton will get to decide who represents them at the Guildhall for the next four years, and the voting system used to elect MPs.

• Make sure your your vote counts

  Published on Wednesday, 20 April 2011

  Election officials at the Guildhall are urging postal voters to make sure they read the instructions carefully to make sure their vote counts in May's local elections and referendum.

• Do you know where to vote?

  Published on Monday, 11 April 2011

  On Thursday 5 May people across Northampton will get to decide who represents them at the Guildhall for the next four years, and will get to vote in the national Referendum.

• Time running out to secure your vote

  Published on Tuesday, 05 April 2011

  People in Northampton have less than two weeks left to secure their right to vote in May's local elections.

• How should your Borough Council be run?

  Published on Wednesday, 13 October 2010

  People in Northampton are being given the chance to say how they think Northampton Borough Council should be run.

• Last chance to shape Northampton's electoral landscape

  Published on Wednesday, 30 June 2010

  People in Northampton are being invited to join the debate about the electoral landscape of the Borough and how they are represented at the Guildhall.

• Electorate for Northampton North and Northampton South

  Published on Wednesday, 21 April 2010

  Almost 1,200 new voters will be able to vote in the upcomming General Election after a last minute surge in applications before yesterday's (Tuesday 20 April) deadline.

• Are you interested in standing for the forthcoming Parliamentary General Election?

  

  Published on Tuesday, 09 March 2010

  Within the next few months, electors in Northampton will be asked to vote for candidates standing for a seat in Parliament at the elections in Northampton North or Northampton South.

• Are you ready for this year’s general election?

  Published on Wednesday, 03 March 2010

  While the date for this year’s general election is not yet known, Northampton Borough Council is urging residents not to wait until the date has been announced before they secure their right to vote.

• Timing of the General Election count

  Published on Thursday, 11 February 2010

  Northampton Borough Council's chief executive responds to the debate about whether there should be an election night count.

• What would you like us to look into?

  Published on Tuesday, 26 January 2010

  People in Northampton are being asked what issues affecting the town they would like investigated.

• What a picture!

  Published on Friday, 18 December 2009

  The Mayor and Mayoress of Northampton, Cllr Michael Hill and his wife Margaret, will welcome Geoff Herbert to the Mayor’s Parlour to thank him for the photograph he submitted for their Christmas card.

• Shape Northampton's electoral landscape

  Published on Thursday, 17 December 2009

  People in Northampton are being invited to join the debate about the political landscape of the Borough and how they are represented at the Guildhall.

• More people than ever register to vote in Northampton

  Published on Tuesday, 08 December 2009

  More people than ever are registered to vote in Northampton on the new electoral register that has been published this week.

• Nearly 14,000 households are still not registered to vote

  Published on Monday, 23 November 2009

  If you are one of the 13,800 households to still register, you only have until Friday, 27 November to return the form, telephone the automated system or confirm your details online.

• Tributes paid to former Mayor of Northampton

  

  Published on Tuesday, 23 June 2009

  Tributes for Councillor John Gardner

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