PARISH COUNCIL VACANCIES
There are currently three vacancies on the Parish Council. If anyone is interested in being co-opted to it then please contact me at wingateparish@gmail.com or by calling on 0191 5272582.
As a Parish Council we:
• Own and manage an 18 acre park with a play area, football fields and a bowling green. We are hoping to invest around £400k in the park over the next year.
• Are the sole Trustee of the Wingate and District Community Association which owns and manages the Wingate Community Association. We are working hard to ensure the Community Centre remains open and better serves those in the community.
• Maintain some open spaces and community areas such as the war memorial and pit wheel areas.
• Organise children’s summer activities and provide an annual away day trip for children, parents and guardians.
• Work with our County Councillor on local issues relating to highways, parking and traffic issues for example.
• Consider and comment on planning applications that Durham County Council consults us on.
• Own and manage local allotments.
Further information about the Parish Council and the role of a Parish Councillor are available by contacting me.
The deadline for submissions of interest is 12 noon on Friday 6 June 2025. Further details relating to the co-option process will be provided to those who express an interest in joining the Parish Council.
Many thanks
Graeme Reid
Clerk