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 who are elected every four years, with the next election being held in May 2025.

We currently have 2 councillor vacancies which can be filled by co-option, for details please click on the link below:

Co-option procedure

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 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.

Monk Hesleden Parish Council Privacy Notice

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The Parish Council meets on a monthly basis at Blackhall Resource Centre and the next meeting will be held on Monday 27th June 2022. An agenda for thid meeting will be available at a later date