Local Politics

TOW LAW TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Tow Law Town Council held on Tuesday 17th February 2026, commencing at 6.30pm in the Community Centre, Tow Law. PRESENT: Councillors F. Nicol (Chair), T. Bland, M. Craggs, M. Dyer, V. Fets, and J.

WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD TUESDAY 10TH February 2026 6.30 PM Town Hall, Wolsingham PRESENT: I Rodgers, A Bonar, Y Bell, J Bell, P Gardner, D Brown, A Savory, J Bartram Sarah-Ann Baxter(Clerk) Northern Heartlands – Katy Milne

STANHOPE PARISH COUNCIL
At a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 4th February, 2026PRESENT:Cllr M Brewin, Cllr Mrs S Thompson, Cllr E Buchanan, Cllr D Craig, Cllr Mrs S Smart, Cllr Mrs D Sutcliff,Cllr P Turton, Cllr Mrs C

WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD TUESDAY 13TH January 2026 7.00 PM Town Hall, Wolsingham PRESENT: I Rodgers, A Bonar, Y Bell, S Bittlestone, J Bell, P Gardner, D Brown Sarah-Ann Baxter(Clerk) A resident raised the issue of the parking charges,

Stanhope Parish Council
STANHOPE PARISH COUNCILAt a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 3rd December 2025PRESENT:Cllr M Brewin, Cllr L Backett, Cllr J Shuttleworth, Cllr Mrs D Sutcliff, Cllr Mrs S Thompson,Cllr Mrs S Smart, Cllr D Craig, Cllr

Tow Law Town Council
(This item is very late due to illness) TOW LAW TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of a meeting of the Tow Law Town Council held on Tuesday 16th September 2025, commencing at 6.30pm in the Community Centre, Tow Law. PRESENT: Councillors F.

STANHOPE PARISH COUNCIL
At a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 1st October 2025PRESENT: Cllr Mrs D Sucliff, Cllr M Brewin, Cllr P Turton, Cllr E Buchanan, Cllr Mrs S Thompson,Cllr R Lawrie, Cllr D Craig, Cllr Miss J

WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD TUESDAY 9TH September 2025 7.00 PM Town Hall, Wolsingham PRESENT: I Rodgers, Y Bell, S Bittlestone, A Savory, J Bartram, J Bell, D Brown, P Gardner, Sarah-Ann Baxter(Clerk) MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 17


Stanhope Parish Council
At a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 3rd September 2025 PRESENT: Cllr Mrs D Sutcliff, Cllr M Brewin, Cllr Mrs D Wright, Cllr J Shuttleworth, Cllr P Turton, Cllr E Buchanan, Cllr Mrs S Thompson,

Tow Law Town Council
TOW LAW TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of a meeting of the Tow Law Town Council held on Tuesday 15th July 2025, commencing at 6.30pm in the Community Centre, Tow Law. PRESENT: Councillors M. Craggs (Chair), M. Dyer, P. Eastwood, P. Stokes

STANHOPE PARISH COUNCIL
AT a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 6th August 2025 PRESENT: Cllr D Craig, Cllr Mrs D Sutcliff, Cllr M Brewin, Cllr Mrs D Wright, Cllr P Turton, Cllr Mrs C Burdis, Cllr L Blackett,

STANHOPE PARISH COUNCIL
STANHOPE PARISH COUNCILAT a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 2nd July 2025PRESENT: Cllr Mrs S Smart, Cllr Mrs D Sutcliff, Cllr Mrs C Burdis, Cllr P Turton, Cllr R Lawrie, Cllr Mrs SThompson, Cllr D

STANHOPE PARISH COUNCIL
STANHOPE PARISH COUNCILAT a meeting of the Council held in Eastgate Village Hall on 4th June 2025PRESENT: Cllr Mrs D Wright, Cllr L Blackett, Cllr Mrs S Smart, Cllr P Turton, Cllr M Brewin, Cllr RLawrie, Cllr Mrs S Thompson,

Residents urged to give views on new council plan
Residents urged to give views on new council planCOUNTY Durham residents can have their say on proposed ambitions, objectives, and priorities thatwill form a council’s plan for 2025 to 2030.Following local elections in May, Durham County Council’s new administration is

TOW LAW TOWN COUNCIL Minutes
TOW LAW TOWN COUNCILMinutes of a meeting of the Tow Law Town Council held on Tuesday 17 th June 2025, commencing at6.30pm in the Community Centre, Tow Law.PRESENT: Councillors F. Nicol (Chair), M. Craggs, M. Dyer, P. Eastwood, and P.

Council sets out proposed priorities for new council plan
Council sets out proposed priorities for new council plan ENSURING resources are spent wisely and well is at the heart of a new set of priorities set out by Durham County Council following a change in leadership. An initial framework

WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD TUESDAY 8TH April 2025 7.00 PMPRESENT: I Rodgers, A Bonar, A Savory, Y Bell, J Bartram, J Bell, S Bittlestone, Helen Yeulet, A Hirst,Sarah-Ann Baxter(Clerk)MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 8 Members of the public