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Aycliffe Nature Park

Aycliffe Nature Park

Near Traveller’s Green in Newton Aycliffe, this area houses several rare species. There is a pond, dipping platform and info about flora and fauna.

Town hall

Ferryhill Town Hall

Ferryhill Town Hall Headquarters of Ferryhill Town Council

Great Aycliffe Show

Great Aycliffe Show

Organized by Great Aycliffe Town Council this event has crafts, horticulture, competitions, trade stands, demonstrations, funfair and refreshments.

Great Aycliffe Show

Great Aycliffe Show

Great Aycliffe Town Council provides a superb family-friendly event during August Bank Holiday weekend, with free public entry for two days of fun.

Adult fitness trail

Adult Fitness Trail

Shildon Town Council is encouraging its adult population to get as fit as its children by installing adult fitness equipment in its park.

Town Park

Town Park

Located near to the centre of Newton Aycliffe, the Town Park features planted areas, play equipment, a skateboard area and a youth shelter.

Oakleaf Bowls

Oakleaf Sports Complex

Open 7 days a week to provide classes, coaching and wide range of facilities including football, squash, badminton, cricket and indoor bowling.

Councillors

Local Councils Charter

Local Councils and Durham County Council members at the official signing of the Local Councils Charter event.

Refurbished Play Area

Refurbished Park - Shildon

Shildon Town Council's Hackworth Park and it's newly refurbished play equipment

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Home / Parish Councils / Parish Council Elections

Parish Council Elections

Parish council elections are held every four years in County Durham. The next parish council elections will be held on 4 May 2021 at the same time as Durham County Council Elections.

Election Organisation

Elections are organised by the Returning Officer for Durham County Council. To stand for election candidates must be nominated using a separate nomination paper, which is available from the Returning Officer. This paper must be signed by you – the candidate – and also by two subscribers who are electors of the relevant parish or ward. Papers must be submitted to the Returning Officer. Submission by hand is encouraged to ensure they are signed for. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure their papers are received in time.

All of the ‘seats’ on parish councils will become vacant in May 2021. If there are more candidates than seats available, the election will proceed to a poll. If not, the Returning Officer will declare the candidates as duly elected, unopposed. Local councillors take up their positions four days after the elections, usually the Monday following the elections.

If there are insufficient candidates to fill all council member seats then following the election, the council (if quorate) can move to cooption to fill any remaining vacancies and this must be done within 35 days following the election date. After this time principal authorities can take the appropriate action to fill any vacancies. This may include running another election process.

The Electoral Commission website provides all the details a candidate needs to know.

Estimated Election Timetable

The 2021 election timetable will be entered into the website closer to the date of elections.

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