Council and democracy

Data Protection Act 2018

Our Corporate Privacy Notice describes in general terms the personal data we collect and/or create about you
Byelaws and Orders

A byelaw is a local law which is made by a statutory body, such as a local authority, under an enabling power established by an Act of Parliament
Contact us

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If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please use our online contact form
Councillors, committees and meetings

Information on your Councillors, Committees and meetings. Find your Councillor
Parish Councils

Information on Parish Councils within the borough of Dartford
Why Use Dartford's Online Services?

We are 100% committed to provide the best possible service to our customers while keeping your Council Tax as low as possible
Complaints

We strive to provide excellent and improving services, recognising that we can always do better
Consultations

It may sound obvious but we think that those who know most about how to improve a service are those that actually use it. That is why we put consultation so high in our mission to improve services.
Council budgets and spending

Visit the Committee pages that carry full information on the budget setting meeting
Communications and Marketing

Our communications team produces and distributes press releases, and responds to a wide range of media enquiries, about the Council's services, activities and corporate views
Elections

Information about all types of election that take place in Dartford, including details of past elections and forthcoming elections.
Electoral registration

The Register of Electors lists the names and addresses of everyone who is eligible to vote in public elections and referendums
Council departments

Information about the Dartford Council's departments and Management Team
Customer services

Our Customers Services Charter - the standards which our customers can expect when dealing with the council
Other elected representatives

Details of your Member of Parliament and Kent County Councillors
Performance

Dartford Council has been judged as a 'good' authority under the local government Comprehensive Performance Assessment. Find out more here
Constitution

The Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people
About Dartford

Information about the Borough of Dartford. Located on the border of Kent, London and Essex
Dartford Youth Council

Dartford Youth Council (DYC) is a non-political body of young people elected from the schools and voluntary youth groups in the Borough of Dartford
Members allowances

The Council, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 produce a scheme of Allowances
Decisions taken by Officers

The Council operates an executive form of governance, under which most decisions are taken by Cabinet or its committees/sub-committees
Transparency in Local Government

As a publicly funded organisation, Dartford Borough Council is committed to openness and accountability in the way we operate
Freedom of Information

As well as responding to requests for information, we are required to publish information proactively
Environmental Information Regulations

You have the right to access environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations.
Mayor

Councillor David Mote was elected as Mayor of Dartford for 2018/19 at a formal ceremony at Dartford's Civic Centre on Wednesday 9 May.
Becoming a Member of Parliament for Dartford

How to apply to become a member of parliament for Dartford
Becoming a Local Councillor

Guidance on becoming a Local Councillor is produced by the Electoral Commission
Becoming a Parish or Town Councillor

Applications can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission, or by completing this application form PDF, 213.15 KB