Decision Making

Your councillors

The Town Council is made up of 11 Councillors who meet regularly to make decisions on the work and direction of the Council.

The Town Council, Finance Committee and Planning Committee meet around every six weeks and other Committees meet as and when they are required.

Items to be considered are listed on an agenda which is published on this website three clear days before a meeting. A record of decisions made, the minutes, are presented to the next Council meeting for approval.

These documents can be found on the Agendas and Minutes page.

This schedule of meetings below is for information purposes and may be subject to change.

Your councillors

Councillor Councillor Rob Elliott

Councillor Councillor Jasmine Fox

Councillor Councillor Stephen Gray

Councillor Councillor Mike Harker

Councillor Councillor Kimm Lawson

Councillor Councillor Michael Siddle (Deputy Mayor)

Councillor Councillor David Wilson

Councillor Councillor Lesley Zair

Mayor Councillor Sam Zair (Mayor)

The town is also served by Durham County Council who has responsibility for the following areas:

Rubbish and Recycling

Council Tax

School and Education

Benefits and Support

Roads and Transport

Leisure and Culture

Social and Health

Planning, Property and Environment

Libraries and Archives

Children and Families

Environmental Issues

Housing

Crime and Community Safety

Births, Deaths and Marriages

Voting and Elections