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.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Community Event

Street Food Market

25 July @ 4:00 pm

Come along on the last Friday of every month during March to October 2025, for the Street Food Market held in Bishop Auckland Market Place from 4pm until 9pm. Baccanalia CIC and […]

Community Event

Medieval Mayhem

26 July @ 10:30 am

This Beacon Event is a spark in a wider programme of people, place, and possibility, brought to you by Hearth – in partnership with The Auckland Project. The Medieval Mayhem […]

Community Event

Mayor’s Fundraising Afternoon Tea 30 July 2025 6pm

30 July @ 6:00 pm

The Mayor of Bishop Auckland is thrilled to announce his Afternoon Tea Event on 30th July 2025 at 6pm. The event will be held at the McIntyre Centre, Newgate Street, […]

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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