Following the elections held on 6 May 2021, the current political make-up of the council is: 52 Labour councillors. 17 Liberal Democrat councillors.
Which Party is Durham?
City of Durham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Mary Foy of the Labour Party.
Which council runs Durham?
Durham County Council is a local authority administering all significant local government functions in the unitary authority area of County Durham in North East England.
Who is head of Durham County Council?
John Hewitt – Chief Executive – Durham County Council | LinkedIn.
Is Durham County Council a unitary authority?
We are a ‘unitary’ council. This means that we provide the majority of council services in County Durham.
Who is the MP for Stanley County Durham?
Kevan David Jones PC (born 25 April 1964) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Durham since 2001.
What constituency is Stanley in?
North Durham (UK Parliament constituency)
| North Durham | |
|---|---|
| County | Durham |
| Electorate | 68,959 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Chester-le-Street, Stanley and Sacriston |
| Current constituency |
How many Councillors are in County Durham?
We have 126 councillors and 63 mixed-pattern electoral divisions (consisting of between one and three councillors per division). Councillors are elected by the people of County Durham to make decisions on their behalf and which shape the way services are provided. See more about the Council’s political make-up.
How many employees does Durham County Council have?
We have over 18,000 staff, 39 libraries, 15 leisure centres, six swimming pools, 15 children’s centres and 10 hubs, 78,000 street lights and 270 schools.
What council is Newton Aycliffe under?
| Newton Aycliffe | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | Great Aycliffe |
| Unitary authority | County Durham |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
Who is in control of Durham County Council?
The Chair of Durham County Council for 2022/23 is Cllr Beaty Bainbridge who represents the Chester-le-Street East ward.
Is County Durham the same as Durham?
The ceremonial county is officially named Durham, but the county has long been commonly known as County Durham and is the only English county name prefixed with “County” in common usage (a practice common in Ireland).
Does Sunderland own Newcastle Airport?
The North East’s seven councils – Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland and South Tyneside – own a combined 51 per cent controlling stake in the airport.
Which county is Durham in?
Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/ ( listen) DURR-əm), also known as the City of Durham, is a cathedral city and civil parish on the River Wear, County Durham, England.
Durham, England.
| Durham Dunelm, Dunholm & Duresm | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | North East England |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
Who is the MP for Seaham?
Grahame Morris
| Grahame Morris MP | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1961 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Campaign Group |
Who is the MP for Crook County Durham?
North West Durham (UK Parliament constituency)
| North West Durham | |
|---|---|
| Major settlements | Consett, Crook, Lanchester and Willington |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1950 |
| Member of Parliament | Richard Holden (Conservative) |
Who is the MP for Wingate?
Paul Howell (MP)
| Paul Howell MP | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Wilson |
| Majority | 4,513 (10.9%) |
Is Darlington Labour or conservative?
Darlington is the parliamentary constituency for the market town of the same name in County Durham in the North East of England. It is currently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Peter Gibson of the Conservative Party, who was first elected in 2019.
How many MP are there in North East?
The region of North East England is divided into 29 parliamentary constituencies which is made up of 19 borough constituencies and 10 county constituencies. Since the 2019 general election, 18 are represented by Labour MPs and 11 by Conservative MPs.
Who is the MP for Ferryhill?
Sedgefield (UK Parliament constituency)
| Sedgefield | |
|---|---|
| Major settlements | Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Ferryhill |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 |
| Member of Parliament | Paul Howell (Conservative) |
What is Cdalc?
CDALC is constituted to support local councils and parish meetings in the delivery of services to their communities. It aims to: Provide a quality service to member councils including administrative, legal, financial and procedural advice.