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Latest News
Bishop Auckland Town Council Summer 2026 Newsletter
28 July 2026
View our latest newsletter recently sent via Mailchimp below: PDF format is available below: PDF Bishop Auckland Town Council Summer 2026 Newsletter
Free Trail brings the magic of LEGO® to Bishop Auckland
27 July 2026
Residents and visitors can discover a world of imagination in Bishop Auckland this summer at the town’s first ever Enchanted Bishop Auckland Trail, with models built from LEGO® bricks. The […]
Durham Explore Bus Services – 873 / 874 / 875
18 July 2026
Discover County Durham this summer with the new Durham Explorer bus services! 🚌 The Durham Explorer services 873, 874 and 875 run every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from 23rd […]
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Summer Holiday Activities – July 2026
31 July
Looking for something to do over the rest of July? ☀️ The summer holidays are here, with plenty happening for children and families in and around Bishop Auckland. There’s Roman […]
Street Food Fridays
31 July @ 4:00 pm
Come along on the last Friday of every month during March to October 2026, for Street Food Friday held in Bishop Auckland Market Place from 4pm until 9pm. Bridge Creative CIC as […]
AYCC Connecting Communities Fun Day
6 August @ 10:00 am
Come along and join in at the Connecting Communities Fun Day event to be held at Auckland Youth and Community Centre (AYCC) on Thursday 6th August 2026 between 10am-3pm. Free entry […]
Your Councillors
Councillor Rob Elliott (Woodhouse Close)
Councillor Jasmine Fox (Bishop Auckland Town)
Councillor Stephen Gray (Cockton Hill)
Councillor Deputy Mayor, Mike Harker (Henknowle)
Councillor Andrew Legge (Woodhouse Close)
Mayor Mayor, Michael Siddle (Cockton Hill)
Councillor Tom Redmond (Henknowle)
Councillor David Wilson (Woodhouse Close)
Councillor Dickie Wilkinson (Henknowle)
Councillor Lesley Zair (Cockton Hill)
Councillor Sam Zair (Bishop Auckland Town)
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 and it currently employs 5 members of staff.
The Town Council staff are a full time Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk and Admin Assistant, supported by a part-time Governance Support Officer and 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.