Annual Precept
The precept is a tax that Town and Parish Councils charge local electors to help meet their spending requirements.
Town and Parish Councils do not receive any direct funding from central government and rely on the precept plus any other income they generate from services or facilities they provide such as room hire. The precept is part of the council tax and is collected from local electors through their Council Tax payments.
Each year, Heanor & Loscoe Town Council requests this funding from its local “billing authority”, Amber Valley Borough Council.
Annual Budget
The Council is required in law to agree a budget before it can set its precept.
The precept requirement is the difference between the Council’s estimated income and its anticipated spending requirements for the financial year (its budget). The Executive Committee have the responsibility to calculate a budget for consideration by Full Council who must agree the budget and the precept required to fund it.
2024-25 Budget Statement
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council has now agreed the precept for 2024/25. This is the amount of money taxpayers will need to pay for Heanor & Loscoe Town Council services.
As a result, the precept will rise by ****** per week for a Band D house in the parish.
If you have any specific queries about the budget, please email admin@heanorloscoetowncouncil.gov.uk
Every year Heanor & Loscoe Town Council holds an Annual Town Meeting. This is not a council meeting, it is a meeting of the town electors.
Annual Town Meeting
Find out more about the Annual Town Meeting and download copies of the meetings agendas, papers and reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Annual Town Meeting?
There can be, and often is, confusion between the Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Town Council Meeting. All Town and Parish Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Town Meeting, which must take place between 1 March and the 1 June (inclusive). Meetings should not commence before 6pm.
What is the purpose of the Annual Town Meeting?
The purpose of the meeting is to give the Town Council, and other local organisations an opportunity to let local residents know what they have been doing over the past year. The meeting is also an opportunity for electors to have a say on anything they consider valuable to the people of the Parish.
What else happens at the meeting?
The meeting can also be an opportunity for local groups, clubs, societies and other voluntary and statutory organisations to provide an exhibition and/or have representatives from the group address those present at the meeting about the work they do and what they are involved in.
Who can attend the meeting?
The Annual Town Meeting is for all electors of the Parish. It is not a meeting of the Town Council. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting however, only registered electors of the parish may speak and vote during the meeting.
Will minutes of the meeting be taken?
Minutes of the proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting shall be drawn up and entered in a book provided for the purpose. The minutes shall be reviewed and signed at the next Annual Town Meeting.
How long will the meeting last?
The length of the meeting is dependent on the number of electors present, the number of questions asked and the discussion that is raised.
Where can I get copies of papers for the meeting?
The agenda calling the meeting is published 7 clear days before the meeting. The agenda is available on the Town Council’s website. If you would like to receive printed copies, contact the Clerk’s Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Annual Town Meeting?
There can be, and often is, confusion between the Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Town Council Meeting. All Town and Parish Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Town Meeting, which must take place between 1 March and the 1 June (inclusive). Meetings should not commence before 6pm.
What is the purpose of the Annual Town Meeting?
The purpose of the meeting is to give the Town Council, and other local organisations an opportunity to let local residents know what they have been doing over the past year. The meeting is also an opportunity for electors to have a say on anything they consider valuable to the people of the Parish.
What else happens at the meeting?
The meeting can also be an opportunity for local groups, clubs, societies and other voluntary and statutory organisations to provide an exhibition and/or have representatives from the group address those present at the meeting about the work they do and what they are involved in.
Who can attend the meeting?
The Annual Town Meeting is for all electors of the Parish. It is not a meeting of the Town Council. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting however, only registered electors of the parish may speak and vote during the meeting.
Will minutes of the meeting be taken?
Minutes of the proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting shall be drawn up and entered in a book provided for the purpose. The minutes shall be reviewed and signed at the next Annual Town Meeting.
How long will the meeting last?
The length of the meeting is dependent on the number of electors present, the number of questions asked and the discussion that is raised.
Where can I get copies of papers for the meeting?
The agenda calling the meeting is published 7 clear days before the meeting. The agenda is available on the Town Council’s website. If you would like to receive printed copies, contact the Clerk’s Office.
Annual Town Meeting
Find out more about the Annual Town Meeting and download copies of the meetings agendas, papers and reports.
Welcome to Heanor & Loscoe Town Council
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council provides your ultra local council services.
We strive to make Heanor & Loscoe a better place to live, work and play. Our website includes information about how the council takes decisions, how it works on behalf of Heanor & Loscoe to influence the services provided by others, and about the services we provide.
What is a Town Council?
The Town Council employs 5 members of staff. The Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Responsible Financial Officer and three part time caretakers.
The Town Council is based in Heanor Town Hall. The Town Hall is owned by Amber Valley Borough Council. However, the Town Council has a 99 year lease with Amber Valley Borough Council and under the terms of the lease the Town Council is responsible for the day to day running of the Town Hall, together with the maintenance costs.
The Town Council owns The Old Fire Station, as well as the Wilmot Street Centre.
The Town Councillors are not employed and are in fact volunteers, giving their time for free.
Every year Heanor & Loscoe Town Council holds an Annual Town Meeting. This is not a council meeting, it is a meeting of the town electors.
What does Heanor & Loscoe Town Council do?
Any decisions of the Town Council must be decided by the Town Council at the Town Council meeting. Where appropriate some of the Town Council's work can be delegated to a small group of councillors on a specific sub-committee. For example, the Executive Committee or the Events Committee.
The public and press are welcome to attend all meetings, and the Agenda is published in advance on the Town Council's website, as well as on the noticeboard outside the front of the Town Hall.
However, it is the Town Councillors working together who make decisions about the Council’s business and what services are to be provided for the benefit of the local community. Certain items of a confidential nature may be discussed in exempt business; these will appear on the agenda but the public will be excluded during the discussion.
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council have developed an Action Plan which helps guide them to the types of initiatives/goals they would like to achieve.
Role of a Councillor
A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years. The next election for Heanor & Loscoe Town Councillors is in 2027.
People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a Councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their Town Council work.
They are elected to represent the interests of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected Councillors depends on the size of the area. For Heanor & Loscoe Town Council the numbers of Councillors is 21 in total. This is split into three Wards of Heanor West Ward, Loscoe Ward and Heanor East Ward. There are 7 Councillors for each Ward.
Local councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term ‘local council’ is synonymous with ‘Parish Council’, ‘Town Council’ and ‘Community Council’.
Local councils are made up of locally elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold one meeting a year. Most meet on a six-weekly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. In addition to this, any committees or sub-committees dealing with specific subjects must also hold regular open sessions, at which members of the public can speak. Borough councillors regularly attend Town Council Meetings to report back to the district on developments at Town Council level. County, unitary and metropolitan Councillors are also invited to attend Town Council Meetings when the Town Council feels it is appropriate, and they have a standing invitation to attend and report at the Annual General Meeting.
Being a Town Councillor can be an interesting and rewarding experience.
Declaration of Members Interests Forms can be found by clicking here.
Heanor West Ward
Councillor Mrs C Cox
Councillor P Jones ( Mayor)
Vacancy
Councillor S Bower
Councillor V Harvey
Councillor J Stones
Loscoe Ward
Councillor C Neale
Councillor M Howard
Councillor L Cox
Councillor A Jones
Councillor J Edge
Councillor Z Parr
Councillor C Emmas-Williams
Heanor East Ward
Councillor T Holmes
Councillor J Gent
Councillor E Hamilton
Councillor A Stevenson
Councillor L Brunelleschi
Councillor J Ward
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Welcome to Heanor & Loscoe Town Council
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council provides your ultra local council services.
We strive to make Heanor & Loscoe a better place to live, work and play. Our website includes information about how the council takes decisions, how it works on behalf of Heanor & Loscoe to influence the services provided by others, and about the services we provide.
Welcome to Heanor & Loscoe Town Council
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council provides your ultra local council services.
We strive to make Heanor & Loscoe a better place to live, work and play. Our website includes information about how the council takes decisions, how it works on behalf of Heanor & Loscoe to influence the services provided by others, and about the services we provide.
Welcome to Heanor & Loscoe Town Council
We know that it is not always obvious who does what. Please use the search or browse the site to find what you are looking for. If you can’t find the information you require then please contact us.
The Town Council is an elected local authority consisting of 21 Town Councillors, including a Town Mayor, holding office until May 2025. There are four wards in Heanor & Loscoe - Heanor West, Heanor East, Loscoe and Heanor Central.
We hope that you will find our site very useful and informative.
Welcome to Heanor & Loscoe Town Council
We know that it is not always obvious who does what. Please use the search or browse the site to find what you are looking for. If you can’t find the information you require then please contact us.
The Town Council is an elected local authority consisting of 21 Town Councillors, including a Town Mayor, holding office until May 2025. There are four wards in Heanor & Loscoe - Heanor West, Heanor East, Loscoe and Heanor Central.
We hope that you will find our site very useful and informative.