Budget plans for the next year

Kettering Town Council is a parish council set up in 2021. We have 20 elected councillors who decide what we do and what we spend, who are all volunteers. The Council elects a Mayor each year from amongst the councillors. The next elections are in 2025.
The council has regular public meetings to decide what to do and how to spend money to support Kettering. Go to the calendar to see all meetings.
We also...
- Run the weekly town markets
- Hold events such as the Christmas Lights Switch On, Bands in the Park, Kettfest, Love Food, Friday Night Discos and Kettering Half Marathon
- Give out grants to local organisations
- Fund environmental projects
- Own and develop the town's allotments
- Facilitate the Mayor of Kettering
- Give our views on planning applications
- Create a neighbourhood plan for Kettering
- Give a voice to local people
Budget consultation
We are deciding the budget and activities for next year.
We are looking to levy the same amount in Council tax next year as we did this year (£490,000). The average council tax paid by households in Kettering towards the Town Council's costs will therefore be £28.27 per year - compared to £28.68 this year. (The amount will vary depending on the Council tax band applying to each house and on top of this there will be the council tax levied by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and North Northamptonshire Council).
A decision on the budget will be made at the council meeting on Wednesday 15 January.