Darwen Town Council
parish council in Darwen, Lancashire, England
Darwen Town Council is the parish council covering the town of Darwen, England. It serves 27,200 residents. The council has its headquarters at Darwen Town Hall.
History
On 16 October 2008 a referendum was held in Darwen on the creation of a town council. Of the 20,495 electors eligible to vote, a total of 4,198 took part in the referendum. The result of the referendum was as follows: 2,378 voted yes, 1,725 (8.42%) voted no, 95 ballot papers were rejected and turnout was 20.49%.
In December, following the referendum Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council approved the creation of the council. the council was created on 2 April 2009 with the first election in June.
Responsibilities
The town council receives funding by levying a "precept" on the council tax paid by the residents of the civil parish. The council runs events and projects to promote Darwen and also provide funding in the community for projects and parks.
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