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.
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Bank Top and Lascelles
Darlington Independents
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Resources Portfolio
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Cockerton
Independent
Cockerton
Labour
Deputy Mayor of the Council
Cockerton
Labour
College
Green Party
College
Green Party
Eastbourne
Conservative
Leader of the Council
Eastbourne
Independent
Eastbourne
Darlington Independents
Harrowgate Hill
Independent
Harrowgate Hill
Conservative
Children and Young People Portfolio
Harrowgate Hill
Independent
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Hummersknott
Conservative
Hummersknott
Conservative
Hurworth
Conservative
Hurworth
Conservative
Mowden
Conservative
Mowden
Conservative
North Road
Liberal Democrats
North Road
Liberal Democrats
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Mayor of the Council
Northgate
Labour
Northgate
Labour
Park East
Labour
Park East
Labour
Park East
Labour
Park West
Conservative
Park West
Conservative
Pierremont
Labour
Pierremont
Labour
Pierremont
Labour
Red Hall and Lingfield
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Stephenson
Labour
Stephenson
Conservative
Whinfield
Conservative
Economy Portfolio
Whinfield
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Council