Parish Council Office Information
The Parish Council office is located at 68 Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, directly opposite the historic pit wheel.
We are a small and dedicated team of seven staff members. The office is home to our part-time Parish Clerk and Administration Officer, while our full-time Estates Manager, three Grounds Staff, and part-time Park Attendant are based at Blackhall Welfare Park.
As a burial authority, we are responsible for the management and maintenance of Blackhall and Hesleden Cemeteries. In addition, the Parish Council provides and oversees a wide range of community services and facilities, including Blackhall Welfare Park and five local play areas.
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 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 by clicking here
Councillor Rob Crute is the elected members for Durham County Council he can be contacted via email – rob.crute@durham.gov.uk