Council and democracy
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Data Protection Act 2018
Our Corporate Privacy Notice describes in general terms the personal data we collect and/or create about you
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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
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Contact us
Online the quickest way to get things done.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please use our online contact form
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Councillors, committees and meetings
Information on your Councillors, Committees and meetings. Find your Councillor
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Parish Councils
Information on Parish Councils within the borough of Dartford
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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
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Complaints
We strive to provide excellent and improving services, recognising that we can always do better
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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.
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Council budgets and spending
Visit the Committee pages that carry full information on the budget setting meeting
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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
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Elections
Information about all types of election that take place in Dartford, including details of past elections and forthcoming elections.
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Electoral registration
The Register of Electors lists the names and addresses of everyone who is eligible to vote in public elections and referendums
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Council departments
Information about the Dartford Council's departments and Management Team
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Customer services
Our Customers Services Charter - the standards which our customers can expect when dealing with the council
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Other elected representatives
Details of your Member of Parliament and Kent County Councillors
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Performance
Dartford Council has been judged as a 'good' authority under the local government Comprehensive Performance Assessment. Find out more here
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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
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About Dartford
Information about the Borough of Dartford. Located on the border of Kent, London and Essex
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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
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Members allowances
The Council, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 produce a scheme of Allowances
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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
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Transparency in Local Government
As a publicly funded organisation, Dartford Borough Council is committed to openness and accountability in the way we operate
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Freedom of Information
As well as responding to requests for information, we are required to publish information proactively
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Environmental Information Regulations
You have the right to access environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations.
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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.
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Becoming a Member of Parliament for Dartford
How to apply to become a member of parliament for Dartford
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Becoming a Local Councillor
Guidance on becoming a Local Councillor is produced by the Electoral Commission
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Becoming a Parish or Town Councillor
Applications can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission, or by completing this application form PDF, 213.15 KB