Welcome to
Monk Hesleden Parish Council
Monk Hesleden Parish Council was established in December 1894 and it serves the village of Blackhall Colliery, Blackhall Rocks, Crimdon, Hesleden, High Hesleden & Monk Hesleden. It has 15 Councillors (link to council page) who are elected every four years, the next election will be held in May 2021.
The Parish Council aims to:
- be transparent
- be informative on all community matters and by all appropriate means
- be proactive with agreed short- and longer-term goals
- understand the needs of residents, and seek to address these through the powers and resources available
- give value for money for the services and facilities provided
- seek external funding wherever possible to extend the scope of its activities in the interest of the community and community assets
- preserve open spaces for the enjoyment of all
- encourage the preservation, promotion and conservation of the natural environment
- encourage all to participate in activities beneficial to the community.
The Parish Council office is located at Blackhall Resource Centre, 68 Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery and currently employs a part-time Parish Clerk and part-time Admin Assistant. Our ground staff are based at Blackhall Welfare Park staff comprise of a full-time Parks & Facilities Manager, Cemetery Officer/groundsman, 3x Groundsman, Apprentice and part-time Park Attendant.
We are a burial authority with responsibility for Blackhall & Hesleden cemeteries and also provide a wide range of services and facilities.
COVID 19 update
Due to the most recent Government order given on the 4th January 2021 Blackhall Resource Centre will be closed until further notice with staff working from home.
To contact the Parish Council please call 0191 5184900 or email clerk@monkhesleden-pc.gov.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.
Monk Hesleden Parish Council Privacy Notice
Meetings of the Parish Council
These continue to be held “remotely” using ZOOM, this is in line with Government Legislation and Advice. Residents are able to join the meeting via computer, tablet or phone, the Zoom link is shown on each agenda.
The next meeting will be held on Monday 15th February 2021 please click below to view the agenda
The parish is also served by Durham County Council, who has responsibility for the following areas:
- Benefits, welfare and support
- Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships
- Care and support for adults
- Children & families
- Council Tax
- Crime & community safety
- Environmental issues
- Housing
- Leisure and Culture
- Libraries and Archives
- Planning Property and Environment
- Roads and Transport
- Rubbish and Recycling
- Schools and Education
- Voting and Elections
Further details can be found here.
Councillor Rob Crute & Lynn Pounder are the elected members for Durham County Council to view their contact details please click here:
The Parish Council’s aims and values are set out in the following Mission Statement:
‘To promote
Monk Hesleden Parish
as a great place to live.’
