Joan Nicholson, Derwentside Independents since 29 March 2023[1]
Leader
Amanda Hopgood, Liberal Democrat since 26 May 2021[2]
Chief Executive
John Hewitt since December 2020[3]
Structure
Seats
126 councillors[4]
Political groups
Administration (67)
Conservative (22)
Independent (21)
Liberal Democrats (17)
Derwentside Ind. (4)
North East Party (2)
Green (1)
Other parties (59)
Labour (56)
Independent (3)
Joint committees
North East Combined Authority
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Voting system
First past the post
Last election
6 May 2021
Next election
1 May 2025
Meeting place
County Hall, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH15UL
Website
www.durham.gov.uk
Durham County Council is the local authority which governs the non-metropolitan county of County Durham in North East England. Since 2009 it has been a unitary authority, having taken over district-level functions when the county's districts were abolished. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the ceremonial county of County Durham, which additionally includes Darlington, Hartlepool and the parts of Stockton-on-Tees north of the River Tees. The county council has its headquarters at County Hall in Durham.
The council has been under no overall control since the 2021 election, being run by a coalition of the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Derwentside Independents, Green Party, and most of the independents, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Amanda Hopgood. The council is a constituent member of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.
^"Council minutes, 29 March 2023". Durham County Council. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^"Cross party alliance to run Durham County Council as 100-year Labour rule officially ends". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^Engelbrecht, Gavin (30 July 2021). "Durham County Council set to appoint John Hewitt as chief executive". Northern Echo. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^Durham County Council, webadmin@durham gov uk. "Local MPs and MEPs - information and advice". Durham County Council. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
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