Council and democracy news
Council's budget for next year ready to be approved
Published: Thursday 9th February 2012
Wellingborough’s council tax is unlikely to increase next year, according to a report about the council’s 2012-13 budget.
Further savings to be considered by council
Published: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Wellingborough Council is looking at ways to make up a £750,000 shortfall to balance the books next year.
New start at Wellingborough Council
Published: Monday 21st November 2011
It’s all change at Wellingborough Council as a new chief executive is announced today. John Campbell, who is currently chief executive at North Hertfordshire District Council, will take on the role in the spring.
Council on target for £5m savings
Published: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Wellingborough Council is on target to achieve savings of more than £5m according to a new report. Since the need for cuts was announced last year the council has already saved more than £1.5m.
New company means more efficient services for council
Published: Monday 17th October 2011
A plan to create a new company to carry out environmental services such as rubbish collecting and street cleaning in Wellingborough could soon get the go ahead as members of the council’s resources committee attend a special meeting next week. The councillors will discuss entering into a ten-year partnership that could see a more efficient service and significant savings.
Council set to recruit permanent chief executive
Published: Thursday 8th September 2011
The process to recruit a permanent chief executive at Wellingborough Council will start in the next couple of weeks and the search for candidates is likely to go nationwide.
Consultation on polling districts
Published: Thursday 25th August 2011
There are still a few days left for people to take part in Wellingborough Council’s review of polling districts and polling places.
The Castle Arts Centre
Published: Wednesday 27th July 2011
A statement from Cllr Paul Bell, Leader of the Borough Council of Wellingborough, following a meeting of the full council on 26 July.
New mayor wants to bring communities together
Published: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Councillor Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as Mayor of Wellingborough last night and vowed to use his year in office to give community groups a voice to help bring people together.
New leader announced for Wellingborough Council
Published: Thursday 12th May 2011
Councillor Paul Bell was last night elected as the new leader of the Conservative Group at Wellingborough Council. As leader of the majority group, Cllr Bell will be confirmed as leader of the council at the annual meeting of the council on 24 May.
Work starts for Wellingborough councillors
Published: Wednesday 11th May 2011
It was straight down to business for members of Wellingborough Council on 10 May as they attended an induction day in the council chamber.
Wellingborough residents encouraged to vote
Published: Thursday 28th April 2011
Wellingborough Council is urging people to head to the polls next Thursday to vote in the local elections. The overall turnout at the 2007 election to select borough councillors was just 40%.
Referendum and local elections
Published: Friday 8th April 2011
The notices of poll and notice of uncontested election for the elections on Thursday 5 May are now available.
Council’s one stop shop open for business
Published: Friday 25th March 2011
Wellingborough Council has launched a ‘one stop shop’ in the town centre, meaning that customers can now access a wide range of services all in one place.
Referendum on the voting system for UK parliamentary elections
Published: Friday 25th March 2011
Wellingborough Council will publish the notice of referendum this week.
Borough and parish council elections
Published: Friday 25th March 2011
Wellingborough Council will publish the notice of elections this week, and anyone interested in standing has from 28 March until 12 noon on 4 April to submit their nomination form.
Wellingborough’s council tax collection above average
Published: Friday 25th March 2011
Council tax collection rates in Wellingborough are higher than the regional and national average, according to latest figures. This means that the council collects a significant amount of the tax it i
Flexible and convenient payment scheme introduced
Published: Friday 25th March 2011
Wellingborough Council has teamed up with the Co-operative Bank to allow people to pay their council tax and other council bills at many different locations throughout the borough.
A statement from Wellingborough Council
Published: Tuesday 15th March 2011
It has come to our attention that due to an error by our contractor Mainstream Direct a number of householders in the borough have received council tax bills meant for someone else.
Further consultation on proposed council cuts
Published: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Wellingborough Council is reaching out to community and voluntary groups in the next stage of its budget consultation.
Council services even easier to access
Published: Thursday 10th February 2011
Wellingborough Council is taking its first steps towards providing a ‘one stop shop’ service for customers in its Tithe Barn Road reception.
Council investigates partnership working
Published: Monday 7th February 2011
Members of Wellingborough Council’s resources committee will meet next week to talk about the next stage in exploring partnering with other organisations to provide council services.
Letter from Cllr Paul Bell, Deputy Leader, Wellingborough Council
Published: Friday 28th January 2011
A response to the articles published in the Evening Telegraph on 27 January 2011 regarding Wellingborough Council's savings proposals and budget consultation.
Council’s budget savings announced
Published: Thursday 27th January 2011
Wellingborough Council announced today how it proposes to make considerable savings in order to balance its budget.
Residents asked for views on council services
Published: Friday 14th January 2011
Wellingborough Council is asking residents to give their views on what services are important to them, as it tries to save nearly £2 million.
Tickets available for charity Valentine’s ball
Published: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Love will be in the air on Saturday 12 February as the Mayor of Wellingborough, Cllr Lora Lawman, hosts an annual Valentine’s ball.
Wellingborough Council approve draft budget
Published: Thursday 6th January 2011
Members of Wellingborough Council’s resources committee met last night to discuss the council’s budget for the next financial year.
Government funding cuts
Published: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Wellingborough Council has reacted angrily to the news that government funding to the authority will be cut by £1.4million next year.
Could you be a councillor?
Published: Friday 22nd October 2010
Wellingborough Council will be hosting a special event next week to encourage members of the public to stand for election in May 2011.
Young people get involved in local democracy
Published: Tuesday 12th October 2010
More than 30 young people from Wellingborough’s secondary schools met up for a one day event on 11 October that put them at the heart of local decision making.
Council asks employees for ideas on saving money
Published: Thursday 7th October 2010
Wellingborough Council employees have come up with over 300 ideas on how savings could be made to deliver the £2.5million the council needs to balance its budget.
The Borough Council of Wellingborough is participating in the National Fraud Initiative
Published: Wednesday 29th September 2010
In order to protect the public funds we administer, we may share information provided to it with other bodies who are also responsible for auditing or administering public funds.
Council investigates ways to make savings
Published: Friday 27th August 2010
As part of a major cost saving initiative, Wellingborough Council is looking for ways to make savings on its back office services through outsourcing or partnership working.
A message of condolence to our Polish community from the Mayor of Wellingborough, Councillor Peter Morrall
Published: Tuesday 13th April 2010
KONDOLENCJE BURMISTRZA MIASTA WELLINGBOROUGH PETER'A MORRALL'A
General Election Information
Published: Wednesday 7th April 2010
The Parliamentary General Election will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010.
New start at Wellingborough Council
Published: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Councillors last night appointed Joe Hubbard to the post of Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. The fixed term appointment will start on 1 July 2010 and end no later than 31 December 2011.
Audit Commission report on access to services
Published: Thursday 25th March 2010
Residents in Wellingborough are getting ‘fair’ access to the council’s services and the prospects for improvement are ‘promising’, the Audit Commission has said.
Wellingborough Council agree council tax rise
Published: Friday 5th March 2010
On Tuesday’s council meeting, borough councillors agreed a rise in council tax of 2.9 per cent for the year 2010/11. Even with the increase, residents will still have the lowest council tax in the county.
Councillor Lora Lawman announced as Mayor for 2010/2011
Published: Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Councillor Lora Lawman will become the new Mayor of the borough on Tuesday 18 May 2010. Her husband, Councillor Graham Lawman will be her consort.
Parliamentary General Election Count
Published: Friday 12th February 2010
Announcement that the General Eloction count will take place on the Thursday night following the close of polling.
Council steadily improving
Published: Monday 21st December 2009
Improvements in Wellingborough Council’s performance have been highlighted by the Audit Commission’s Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA).
Have your say on Election Day
Published: Tuesday 8th September 2009
Have your say on Election Day General Election preparations start in Wellingborough