Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin Parish Council

What we do


The Parish Council is made up of members of the local community who want to help.


There are 12 councillors to do the work of the Parish Council, and one employee - the Parish Clerk who works part-time.


There are currently four vacancies on the Council.

The Parish Council is responsible for:

  • Arranging the cutting of the grass on the village greens in Middleton and in Newbiggin
  • Arranging the trimming of certain footpaths in Middleton
  • Maintenance of the Cenotaph 
  • Maintenance of the Bainbridge Memorial Fountain
  • Commenting on planning applications within the parish (although the authority which makes the decision is Durham County Council)​.


The Parish Council can also help with:

  • Talking to the County Council to arrange repairs of bus stops, public footpath repairs, etc.
  • Talking to landowners about dangerous trees, collapsed fences, etc.


The Parish Council IS NOT responsible for:

  • Broken street lights
  • Pothole repairs
  • Reporting owners who fail to pick up after their dogs have fouled.



An Action Plan

Each year the Parish Council produces an Action Plan setting out what it wants to focus on during the year. 

Download the 2024-2025 Action Plan here.