The Council consists of 50 Councillors (Members) representing 20 Wards (24 Labour Group Members, 13 Conservative Group Members, 6 Green Group Members, 2 Liberal Democrat Group Members and 5 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.
Northgate
Labour
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Labour
Whinfield
Conservative
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Labour
North Road
Independent
Cockerton
Labour
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Mowden
Conservative
North Road
Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Member for Adults
Eastbourne
Labour
Park West
Conservative
Mayor
Eastbourne
Conservative
Brinkburn and Faverdale
Conservative
Cockerton
Labour
Pierremont
Labour
Leader of the Council
Stephenson
Labour
Harrowgate Hill
Green Party
College
Green Party
Cockerton
Labour
Northgate
Labour
Whinfield
Conservative
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Conservative
Harrowgate Hill
Green Party
Pierremont
Labour
Heighington and Coniscliffe
Conservative
Stephenson
Labour
Hummersknott
Green Party
Mowden
Conservative
Park East
Labour
Cabinet Member for Local Services
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy
Pierremont
Labour
Eastbourne
Independent
Park East
Labour
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Independent
Red Hall and Lingfield
Labour
Cabinet Member for Resources
Bank Top and Lascelles
Labour
Sadberge and Middleton St. George
Independent
Red Hall and Lingfield
Labour
Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities
Hummersknott
Independent
Park East
Labour
Cabinet Member for Health and Housing
Park West
Conservative
College
Green Party
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Harrowgate Hill
Green Party
Hurworth
Conservative
Haughton and Springfield
Labour
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Hurworth
Conservative