Who we are & what we do

Duston is an English civil parish within the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire.

Duston Parish Council consists of 12 elected councillors who serve for a four year term.

The Parish Office is located at 1st Floor, Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Duston, Northampton NN5 6DT. Our email for resident queries is office@duston-pc.gov.uk

Council Meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information. Residents who live in Duston are welcome to come and watch our meetings.

For further information relating to the services offered by the Parish Council please contact the Parish Office who will be happy to give advice and assistance.

To see our key policies and procedures please go here policies

A list of Duston elected representatives can be found here Councillors

Parish Councillors are democratically elected. Local residents put themselves forward as candidates in an election. The next Parish Council election is due on 3rd May 2029. Parish Council elections are run by Electoral Services at West Northamptonshire Council.

There are 12 Parish Councillors in total. Six represent Old Duston ward, 2 represent New Duston East ward and 4 represent New Duston West ward.

Further information on standing for the Parish Council can be found on the Electoral Commission website: Qualifications | Electoral Commission

Complaints about Parish Councillors is overseen by the Monitoring Officer at West Northamptonshire Council: Make a complaint about a Councillor | West Northamptonshire Council

Declaration of Interests for Parish Councillors can be found here: Parish council - Duston Parish Council - West Northamptonshire Council

Our mission is "Serving the community of Duston". The number of voters is 12,679 who are entitled to vote in the Parish Council election whereas 11,927 is the number who can vote in a general election (as of June 2024).

A parish council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish. It is the level of local government closest to the community. They have few duties but a number of powers. A Parish council, for instance, can directly run local facilities such as leisure centres, theatres, manage parks and establish bylaws. An outline guide to powers of a Parish Council can be found here:

Alternatively, the parish boundary can be viewed on this interactive map:

Duston is surrounded by other neighbouring parish councils. North of Harlestone Road and east of Bants Lane is Northampton Town Council. To the east of Sandy Lane is Harleston Manor Parish Council and Harpole Parish Council. The community of St Crispin on the south side of the Berrywood Road is Upton Parish Council.

Duston Parish Council has 7 key Corporate Objectives to deliver for the residents of Duston. Delivering these objectives makes Duston a better place to live, work and thrive. They are here listed below:

1. Excellent Community Centres: Providing high-quality, accessible community centres for all Duston residents.
2. High Quality Green Spaces: Ensuring our green spaces are well-maintained and enjoyable for everyone.
3. A Safer, Sustainable, and Pleasant Environment: Working towards a community in Duston that is safe, environmentally friendly, and enjoyable to live in.
4. Events Programme: Producing a varied and engaging events programme, either independently or in partnership with others.
5. Advancing Health & Wellbeing: Promoting initiatives that enhance the health and wellbeing of our residents.
6. Advocating and Promoting Duston: Actively advocating for and promoting the interests of Duston.
7. Being a Professional and Competent Council: Striving for professionalism and competence in all our operations. Understanding the need to be prudent with public funds.