The Council consists of 50 Councillors (Members) representing 20 Wards (22 Conservative Group Members, 16 Labour Group Members, 3 Liberal Democrat Group Members, 2 Independent Group Members, 2 Green Group Members and 4 Independents). There is currently one vacancy in the Red Hall and Lingfield Ward.
Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They are democratically accountable to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those that did not vote for them. They receive an allowance for their work.All Councillors are required to abide by a Code of Conduct for Members and Co-opted Members to ensure high standards of probity in the discharge of their responsibilities. Any person may make a written complaint to the Council’s Monitoring Officer in relation to a breach of the Code.
To find your councillor please use the below links. If you are unable to contact a Councillor please contact Democratic Services (Tel. 01325 406444 [email protected]) who can forward a message to the Councillor concerned on your behalf.
Northgate
Labour
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Cockerton
Independent
Whinfield
Conservative
Economy Portfolio
Harrowgate Hill
Independent
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Hurworth
Conservative
Harrowgate Hill
Conservative
Children and Young People Portfolio
Cockerton
Labour
Deputy Mayor of the Council
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Mowden
Conservative
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Mayor of the Council
Park West
Conservative
Eastbourne
Conservative
Leader of the Council
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Resources Portfolio
Pierremont
Labour
Stephenson
Labour
Cockerton
Labour
College
Green Party
Park East
Labour
Pierremont
Labour
Hummersknott
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Whinfield
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Council
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Pierremont
Labour
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Northgate
Labour
Mowden
Conservative
Park East
Labour
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Eastbourne
Independent
Park East
Labour
Harrowgate Hill
Independent
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Stephenson
Conservative
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Park West
Conservative
College
Green Party
Hummersknott
Conservative
Eastbourne
Darlington Independents
Hurworth
Conservative
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Red Hall and Lingfield
Conservative
Bank Top and Lascelles
Darlington Independents