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 no vacancies.
Cllr Craig Baker
Craig Baker was co-opted as a parish councillor to Startforth Parish Council in May 2023.
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, and so hopefully will overcome the councillor learning curve without too many difficulties
Member of Parish Council Personnel Committee
Member of Community Emergency Plan Working Group
Substitute Teesdale representative on Smaller Councils Forum Executive Committee
Email: cllrcraigbaker@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk
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
Cllr Johnny Cooke-Hurle
Email: cllrjohnnycooke-hurle@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel. 01833 631200
Cllr Jayne Cox
Chairman of the Council, 2024-2025
Member of the Parish Council Personnel Committee
Point of liaison between Parish Council and Startforth Community Centre
Representative on Teesdale Action Partnership
Email: cllrjaynecox@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel. 07914 002792
Cllr Pat Estall
Representative to the Teesdale Residents' and Travellers' Forum
Representative to the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan Group
Member of Community Emergency Plan Working Group
Teesdale representative on Smaller Councils Forum Executive Committee
Email: cllrpatestall@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel. 01833 631621 / 07765 156679
Cllr Lindsay Monaghan
Lindsay Monaghan was co-opted as a parish councillor in February 2024.
Lindsay moved to the parish in 2018 but grew up in Teesdale. Lindsay is an experienced marketing and communications professional and has a particular interest in community engagement.
Email: cllrlindsaymonaghan@startforthparishcouncil.gov.uk
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