Startforth Parish Council

Parish Councillors

Your Parish Council is made up of members of your local community who want to help.


There are seven councillors to do the work of the Parish Council and there are currently two vacancies.

Cllr Craig Baker

Craig is a semi-retired engineer who has lived in the parish since 2018. He was a parish councillor for 6 years previously in the parish of Gilcrux in Cumbria.


Member of Parish Council Personnel Committee

Member of Community Emergency Plan Working Group

Representative to the South West Durham Residents’, Businesses' and Travellers' Forum

Substitute Teesdale representative on Smaller Councils Forum Executive Committee


Email: cllrcraigbaker@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk



Councillor Chris Carr

Cllr Chris Carr

Chair of the Parish Council Personnel Committee

Representative to the County Durham Association of Local Councils' Smaller Councils Forum

Representative to the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan Group


Email: cllrchriscarr@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk



Councillor Jayne Cox

Cllr Jayne Cox


Chairman of the Council, 2025-2026

Member of the Parish Council Personnel Committee

Point of liaison between Parish Council and Startforth Community Centre

Representative to the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan Group



Email: cllrjaynecox@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk

Tel. 07914 002792


Cllr Peter Worley

Cllr Peter Worley


Vice-Chairman of the Council, 2024-2025

Member of Community Emergency Plan Working Group


Email: cllrpeterworley@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk

Tel. 07789 807216