Bishop Auckland Town Council

Your Councillors

Bishop Auckland Town Council was established in May 2007. It has 11 seats for Town Councillors who are elected every four years. The next election will be held in May 2029. All councillors live or serve within the Bishop Auckland community and party-political considerations are very much secondary to the well-being of their town. At the present time, there are two vacant seats and applications are open for co-option (Applications close on 13/06/2025).

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Community Event

Riverfest 2025

7 June @ 12:00 pm

Riverfest 2025 is a family fun day organised by the Wear Rivers Trust with the aim of connecting the people of Bishop Auckland to nature and their local river. It will […]

Community Event

Bishop Auckland Pride 2025

14 June @ 11:00 am

Bishop Auckland Pride returns on Saturday 14th June 2025 and it’s set to be Baccanalia‘s biggest and brightest yet! Run in association with Bishop Auckland College and generously supported by […]

Community Event

Bishop Auckland Pride Picnic 2025

15 June @ 11:00 am

Celebrate Father’s Day in style with Baccanalia at the Pride Picnic on Sunday 15th June 2025, between 11am – 2pm at Bishop Auckland College. Forming part of this year’s Pride […]

Our Values

Your town council will:

Be open and democratic

Conduct business openly and democratically, and consult with local people.

Act in your best interests

Act in the best interests of local people in making appropriate representations to Durham County Council and other appropriate private and public sector groups.

Deliver to the highest quality

Deliver services to the highest quality in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and value for money.

Build relationships

Continue to build relationships with the community and voluntary organisations and with the statutory, public and private sector.

Promote long term plans

Encourage and promote economic and commercial long term plans for the town through partnership working.

Recognise and support diversity

Recognise and support diversity and seek to strengthen the inclusion of all residents of Bishop Auckland.

Bishop Auckland Town Council has an office based at Kingsway Court, 54 Kingsway Bishop Auckland.
It currently employs a full time Town Clerk, Assistant Town Clerk and Admin Assistant and a part time Allotment Officer.

Civility and Respect Pledge

Bishop Auckland Town Council, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC), and One Voice Wales (OVW), believe now is the time to put civility and respect at the top of the agenda and start a culture change for the local council sector.

Town Centre Regeneration

The Town Council identified regeneration of the town centre  as a priority soon after it was established in 2007. Like many other towns, Bishop Auckland has suffered in the recent recession and changes in our shopping patterns.

The Town Council is working with partners, including The Auckland Project, Durham County Council and Kynren, to help influence and co-ordinate regeneration activities.

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