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Discover the events delivered or sponsored by the Town Council
Allotments
Nothing tastes better than fruit or veg grown by your own hands.
Visit Bishop Auckland
Enhancing the environmental quality and visual appeal of Bishop Auckland
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Latest News
Bishop Auckland Town Council Celebrates Outstanding Young People at Annual Town Youth Awards
26 June 2026
Bishop Auckland Town Hall was filled with pride, inspiration and celebration on Monday 22 June 2026 as the community came together for the Bishop Auckland Town Youth Awards, recognising the remarkable achievements of […]
A huge Thank You to our Youth Awards 2026 Sponsors
25 June 2026
A huge thank you to our Bishop Auckland Town Council Youth Awards 2026 Sponsors The Youth Awards are an important opportunity to celebrate the achievements of young people across […]
Bishop Auckland Town Council launches consultation on future strategies for the town
11 June 2026
Bishop Auckland Town Council is inviting residents, community groups, businesses and partners to help shape the future of the town through consultation on a series of new strategic plans covering […]
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Town Council Meeting
30 June @ 6:00 pm
This information is subject to change, further details will be confirmed in due course.
Street Food Carousel
3 July @ 4:00 pm
Bishop Auckland Town Council is pleased to support the Street Food Carousel in Bishop Auckland, held on the first Friday of every month. This initiative from Baccanalia is a regional […]
Policy and Resources Committee
7 July @ 4:30 pm
This information is subject to change, further details will be confirmed in due course.
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.