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Town Council Responsibilities

The Towcester Town Council has different responbilities from South Northants District Council. The council administers the Town Hall, a fine Victorian building situated in a prominent position on the Market Square. In addition to office space, the main hall is let to the public for cultural and recreational events and also hosts a weekly market.

Towcester Town Council maintains play areas in the town and open areas including the Recreation Ground, Belle Baulk, part of The Shires, Northampton Road, and the Riverside Walk.

They act as trustees of the Towcester Community Centre, Islington Road, which serves as a venue for a variety of local clubs and organisations and maintains the Cemetery on the Brackley Road in Towcester.

The Council is responsible for upkeep of the toilets in Moat Lane and the provision of sixty dog bins around the Town.

The Town Council work closely with Towcester Business Club to provide window boxes in the Summer and Christmas trees during December each year.

The Town Crier is published by the Town Council and delivered to every resident in Towcester five times a year.

For further information relating to services offered by the Town Council , please refer to relevant committtees or contact the Town Clerk at the Town Hall who will be happy to give advice and assistance.

Committee Responsbilities

There are 4 committee within Towcester Town Council. They are Resources & Planning, Town Hall, Recreation & Leisure, and Cemetery. The councillors of the Town Council sit on one or more of these committees which meet once a month.