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Join our Team: Part-time Community Support Officer
23 February 2026
Bishop Auckland Town Council are are excited to announce a part-time position of a Community Support Officer. The Community Support Officer will support the Town Council in engaging effectively with […]
Join our Team: Part-Time Governance Support Officer
23 February 2026
Bishop Auckland Town Council are are excited to announce a part-time position of a Governance Support Officer. The Governance Officer will support the Town Clerk in ensuring that the Council […]
“Town of Culture 2028 Bid”: People of Bishop Auckland we need you
20 February 2026
Bishop Auckland Town Council is delighted to announce that it is pressing ahead with a formal bid for Town of Culture 2028, marking an important step in showcasing the town’s […]
Upcoming Meetings and Events
AYCC Easter Fair (2026)
14 March @ 11:00 am
Auckland Youth & Community Centre (AYCC) presents: Easter Fair plus Children’s Entertainer TJ and more. Saturday 14th March 2026, 11am – 2pm at Auckland Youth & Community Centre. Venue: AYCC, […]
Town Council Meeting (Scheduled)
24 March @ 6:00 pm
This meeting is scheduled in advance for information purposes and details may be subject to changes. The Agenda will be attached once Town Councillors have been summoned officially to attend […]
Bishop Auckland Stronger Town Board (Scheduled)
26 March @ 3:30 pm
Proposed dates for the Bishop Auckland Stronger Town Board. This information is subject to change, as the venue and further details will be confirmed in due course. Thursday 26 March […]
Your Councillors
Councillor Rob Elliott (Woodhouse Close)
Councillor Jasmine Fox (Bishop Auckland Town)
Councillor Stephen Gray (Cockton Hill)
Councillor Mike Harker (Henknowle)
Councillor Andrew Legge (Woodhouse Close)
Councillor Deputy Mayor, Michael Siddle (Cockton Hill)
Councillor Tom Redmond (Henknowle)
Councillor David Wilson (Woodhouse Close)
Councillor Dickie Wilkinson (Henknowle)
Councillor Lesley Zair (Cockton Hill)
Mayor Mayor, 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.
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.