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Declaration of Result of Poll – Henknowle Ward, 27th November 2025
28 November 2025
Declaration of Result of Poll Durham County Election of a Town Councillor for Bishop Auckland (Henknowle) on Thursday 27 November 2025 I, Lesley Gwillym, being the Deputy Returning Officer (Durham […]
Bishop Auckland’s Christmas Town is back for 2025!
12 November 2025
From Thursday 4 December to Sunday 7 December 2025 , Bishop Auckland Market Place will transform into a storybook world of twinkling lights, festive laughter and winter magic. ⭐ Free […]
Notice of Poll: Election of a Town Councillor, Henknowle Ward
10 November 2025
Notice of Poll Durham County Election of a Town Councillor for Bishop Auckland (Henknowle) Notice is hereby given that: A poll for the election of a Town Councillor for Bishop […]
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Policy and Resources Committee
2 December @ 4:30 pm
The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Town Council Policy and Resources Committee is to be held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 4.30pm, the Town Council Offices, 54 Kingsway, Bishop Auckland. It is requested […]
Allotment and Environment Committee
2 December @ 6:30 pm
The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Town Council Policy and Resources Committee is to be held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 6:30pm in the Town Council Offices, 54 Kingsway, Bishop […]
Bishop Auckland’s Christmas Town 2025
4 December
From Thursday 4 December to Sunday 7 December 2025 , Bishop Auckland Market Place will transform into a storybook world of twinkling lights, festive laughter and winter magic. ⭐ Free […]
Your Councillors
Councillor Councillor Rob Elliott
Councillor Councillor Jasmine Fox
Councillor Councillor Stephen Gray
Councillor Councillor Mike Harker
Councillor Councillor Andrew Legge
Councillor Vacant – Henknowle Ward
Councillor Councillor Michael Siddle (Deputy Mayor)
Councillor Councillor David Wilson
Councillor Dickie Wilkinson
Councillor Councillor Lesley Zair
Mayor Councillor Sam Zair (Mayor)
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.