The Council consists of 50 Councillors (Members) representing 20 Wards (24 Labour Group Members, 13 Conservative Group Members, 7 Green Group Members, 2 Liberal Democrat Group Members and 4 Independent Members).
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. An annual Stronger Communities Fund of £1,000 is allocated to every Councillor. This can be used to support individuals or community groups who come within the terms of the scheme and the Councillor decides who should receive the funding. For more information about the scheme, you can contact [email protected]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.
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Labour
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Labour
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Cockerton
Labour
Cockerton
Labour
Cockerton
Labour
College
Green Party
College
Green Party
Eastbourne
Labour
Eastbourne
Conservative
Eastbourne
Independent
Harrowgate Hill
Green Party
Harrowgate Hill
Green Party
Harrowgate Hill
Green Party
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Hummersknott
Green Party
Hummersknott
Green Party
Hurworth
Conservative
Hurworth
Conservative
Mowden
Conservative
Mowden
Conservative
North Road
Liberal Democrats
North Road
Independent
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Adults
Northgate
Labour
Northgate
Labour
Park East
Labour
Cabinet Member for Local Services
Park East
Labour
Park East
Labour
Cabinet Member for Health and Housing
Park West
Conservative
Mayor
Park West
Conservative
Pierremont
Labour
Leader of the Council
Pierremont
Labour
Pierremont
Labour
Red Hall and Lingfield
Labour
Cabinet Member for Resources
Red Hall and Lingfield
Labour
Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Independent
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Independent
Stephenson
Labour
Stephenson
Labour
Whinfield
Conservative
Whinfield
Conservative