Parish Council Services

The mission of the Parish Council is to serve the community and make Duston a better place to live and work.

Duston Parish Council operates both Duston Community Centre and St Luke's Centre. There is a combination of room hire for the general public and commercial tenants. They are both managed directly by Parish Council staff.

Duston Parish Council owns the legal freehold of Duston Sports Centre and field. This operated by NLT (Trilogy) on our behalf. All matters to do with Duston Sports Centre should be reported directly to Triology.

Duston Parish Council organises various events and initiatives throughout the year such as Duston Fun Day, Indoor Car Boot Sales and the Christmas Market.

Duston Parish Council has four Speed Activated Signs that are moved around the parish reminding motorists of their speed.

Duston Parish Council has three community defibrillators (Chiltern Avenue, Weggs Farm Road, Harlestone Road). There is also a defibrillator at St Luke's Centre. The Council has a bleed cabinet on an external wall at Duston Community Centre.

Duston Parish Council owns Errington Park, Mendip Park, Grafton Way and Melbourne Lane Open Space. These are currently maintained by West Northamptonshire Council on our behalf.

Duston Parish Council owns the Public Open Space adjacent to Telstar Way. This is currently maintained by the developer.

Duston Parish Council has seven litter bins which we pay West Northamptonshire Council to empty. These bins are situated at 1) Main Road / Eastfield Road junction 2) Wrenbury Road 3) Quarry Road Bus Stop 4) Open between Westbury Close and Bants Lane 5) Main Road / Ryland Road junction 6) Open Space between Brockwood Close & Velocette Way 7) Outside Duston Library

Duston Parish Council have three flag poles. One located at St Luke's Centre, one at Duston Library and the other at Duston Sports Centre.

Duston Parish Council owns and maintains much local street furniture such as commemorative benches. There are 8 noticeboards around the parish.

Duston Parish Council owns and maintains the Timken Artwork (on Main Road / Tollgate Way), Timken Gates (Main Road) and Rose Villa Hut (Rose Villa Close). The Parish Council maintains the Tree of Hope sculpture which is situated on a grass highway verge on the Berrywood Road.

Duston Parish Council currently maintains through a contractor St Luke's Field, strip of land in Timken Way North, Tesla Close and Watson Close and Errington Park Play Area.

Duston Parish Council maintains some of the play equipment in various park in Duston. We own and maintains the gym equipment in St Luke's Field and Errington Park.

Duston Parish Council has various planters throughout the parish and provides and maintains hanging flower baskets along Main Road. We oversee planting at the Timken Artwork and the Rose Garden.

Duston Parish Council doesn't own the War Memorial but we are allowed in law to maintain and look after it - War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923.

Duston Parish Council responds and gives a view on planning applications.

Duston Parish Council has a Neighbourhood Plan to help guide local planning decisions from 2015 to 2029.

Duston Parish Council has a allotment which is overseen by a member of staff. Members of the community can volunteer and be part of the project.

Duston Cemetery and Allotments (Berrywood Road and Bants Lane) are owned and maintained by West Northamptonshire Council.

Street lights on the public highway are owned and maintained by West Northamptonshire Council.

Duston Library is owned and maintained by West Northamptonshire Council.