Useful Information

USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS

Emergency Numbers

Police, fire or ambulance 999

Electricity 0800 028 0247

Gas (24 hr) 0800 111 999

Water (24 hr) 08457 145145

The Samaritans .08457 90 90 90

Social Services (out of hours) 01604 626938

Advice & Information

General Hospital 01604 634700

Police (non-emergency) 101

About us

Both our County and Borough Council websites are packed with useful information:

COUNTY COUNCIL

www.northamptonshire.gov.uk

BOROUGH COUNCIL

www.northampton.gov.uk

The Borough Council is responsible for local services, including planning, council housing, and rubbish collection.

The County Council is responsible for local services, including education, social services, transport, roads (except trunk roads and motorways), public rights of way, and libraries.

Your MP represents you in the House of Commons. The House of Commons is responsible for making laws in the UK and for overall scrutiny of all aspects of government.

Your 5 East Midlands MEPs represent you in the European Parliament. They scrutinise proposed European laws and the budget of the European Union, and provide oversight of its other decision-making bodies.

To check which MP or Councillor represents you go to

www.writetothem.com

Details of the CONSERVATIVE MUSLIM FORUM can be found at www.conservativemuslimforum.com, alternatively email them at conservativemuslimforum@conservatives.com. There is no membership fee to join the Forum but it is necessary for prospective members to be members of the Conservative Party or join the Party.