Council and democracy

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

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

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

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

Information on Parish Councils within the borough of Dartford

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Information about the Dartford Council's departments and Management Team

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

Details of your Member of Parliament and Kent County Councillors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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