Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin Parish Council
Who does what
Decisions are made by full council at meetings open to the public.
The Council has only one committee, an advisory committee dealing with personnel/employment issues.
There are currently seven Parish Councillors covering the two wards of the Parish Council.
For the Middleton-in-Teesdale ward
Cllr Susan (Sue) Bainbridge (Vice-Chairman for 2024-2025)
Cllr Colin Headlam
Cllr John Miller
Cllr Lynne Oxby
Cllr Kev Tallentire (Chairman for 2024-2025)
(Vacancy)
(Vacancy)
(Vacancy)
For the Newbiggin ward
Cllr Wayne Appleton
(Vacancy)
(Vacancy)
(Vacancy)
Chairman for 2024-2025
Cllr Kev Tallentire
Vice-Chairman for 2024-2025
Cllr Sue Bainbridge
Personnel Committee
(whose members are appointed to make decisions about all staffing matters, subject to budget and expenditure limits decided by the full Council)
Cllr Kev Tallentire (Chair)
Cllr Sue Bainbridge (Vice-Chair)
Cllr Lynne Oxby
Cllrs Headlam, Carroll and Appleton are substitute members for the Personnel Committee.
Terms of Reference for the Personnel Committee can be found by clicking this link.
Parking Working Group
Cllr John Miller
Cllr Colin Headlam
Cllr Wayne Appleton
Terms of Reference for the Parking Working Group can be found by clicking this link.
Community Emergency Plan Working Group
Cllr Sue Bainbridge
Cllr Lynne Oxby
Cllr Colin Headlam
Cllr Kev Tallentire
Housing Needs survey Working Group
Cllr Kev Tallentire
Cllr Colin Headlam
Cllr John Miller
Appointments to external organisations (From May 2024 until next Annual Meeting)
The following councillors are appointed as Parish Council representatives to external organisations
To be appointed — Middleton-in-Teesdale Educational Foundation
Cllr Sue Bainbridge — Newbiggin Education Trust
To be appointed — Upper Teesdale Community Association
Cllr Lynne Oxby — Middleton Plus Development Trust
Cllr Lynne Oxby — Joint Parishes' Leekworth Field Committee
To be appointed - Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School
Clerk
Judith has lived in Teesdale since 1989 and has held various roles with local organisations. In addition to running a print design and publishing business, Judith has also worked as a consumer champion in the postal, health and water industry sectors. She is proud to serve her local Council as Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
Judith can be contacted on tel.
01833 640893 or by email: clerk@middletonandnewbigginparishcouncil.gov.uk