There are currently six Parish Councillors covering the two wards of the Parish Council.

For the Middleton-in-Teesdale ward

Cllr Susan (Sue) Bainbridge (Vice-Chairman for 2025-26)

Cllr Colin Headlam

Cllr John Miller

Cllr Lynne Oxby
Cllr Kev Tallentire (Chairman for 2025-2026)

(Vacancy)

(Vacancy)

(Vacancy)

For the Newbiggin ward

Cllr Wayne Appleton
(Vacancy)
​(Vacancy)

(Vacancy)

Chairman for 2025-2026

Cllr Kev Tallentire

Vice-Chairman for 2025-2026

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 and Appleton are substitute members for the Personnel Committee.

Terms of Reference for the Personnel Committee can be found by clicking this link.

Community Emergency Plan Working Group

Cllr Sue Bainbridge

Cllr Lynne Oxby

Cllr Colin Headlam

Cllr Kev Tallentire

Terms of Reference for the Community Emergency Plan Working Group can be found by clicking this link.

Appointments to external organisations (From May 2025 until next Annual Meeting)

The following councillors are appointed as Parish Council representatives to external organisations
Cllr John Miller — 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

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