Daventry District Council is composed of 36 Councillors, each of whom is chosen to represent a defined Ward by its electors. Elections are by thirds, which means that one third of the seats are subject to re-election in each of three successive years, and County Council elections are held every fourth year. There are 16 electoral wards in the district.
The political make-up of the Council (as of October 2019): 29 Conservative, 4 Labour, 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent councillor.
Your local councillor is elected every 4 years to represent your area but Councillors can, of course, decide to submit themselves for re-election and continue to serve longer. To find your ward, please refer to the Councillors Directory below. To register to vote please visit the following page: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The role of the elected Councillor
Elected Councillors oversee the functions of the authority through their membership of the Strategy Group, Scrutiny and Improvement Committee and Regulatory Committees, each of which has specific areas of responsibility. The full Council makes all policy and budgetary decisions. Councillors vote on matters relating to the whole of the District as well as their own ward. Daventry District Council has adopted a Code of Conduct, which sets out the rules that govern the behaviour of its members.
All elected and co-opted Members of the District Council are required to adhere to this Code of Conduct (Part 3 of the Constitution) and must complete a declaration of interest form to register their financial interests and other interests. These can be viewed on the individual Councillor's details in the directory. Any suspected breaches of the code can be referred to the Monitoring Officer.
The principal roles of an elected Councillor are:
- To represent the interests of all residents in their ward
- To offer advice and assistance on Council services
- To decide Council policy, monitor performance and scrutinise decisions made.
For elected Councillors to deal with your request for assistance or respond to your enquiry, it is necessary for them to collect, store and process your personal information. For more information about your privacy and how your information will be used, please see the Councillor’s Privacy Notice.