Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council provides a wide variety of services, such as education, social services, housing, planning and leisure - services that touch the lives of everyone in the Borough. The Borough is divided up into 22 wards for election purposes so that the views of all local communities can be represented at the Council. These "wards" usually have three Councillors, except for Whitehall, and North Turton and Tockholes which have two members and East Rural which has only one.

Councillors, or Members, are elected to represent the views of their constituents and to take up matters of Council business on their behalf as well as guiding the overall policies of the Council. The Councillors make policy decisions, taking into account public opinion and officer advice. Council staff put these policies into effect. The Council also carries out consultation with local people on a range of issues, and works closely with other local organisations.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council recognises that its employees are its most valuable resource and believes that it is only through them that it can provide a timely, efficient and competitive service to meet the needs of the local community.