West Rainton and Leamside Parish Council

09/06/2026

27/05/2026

WEST RAINTON & LEAMSIDE PARISH COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
All meetings are scheduled to be held on a Thursday at 19:00
18th June 2026 - Parish Council Meeting
16th July 2026 - Parish Council Meeting
17th September 2026 - Parish Council Meeting
15th October 2026 - Parish Council Meeting
19th November 2026 - Parish Council Meeting
21st January - 2027 Parish Council Meeting
18th February - 2027 Parish Council Meeting
18th March - 2027 Parish Council Meeting
15th April 2027 - Parish Council Meeting
13th May 2027 - Annual Parish Meeting
20th May 2027 - Annual Meeting of the Council
Meetings are to be held in Jubilee Hall but this may be subject to change dependant on venue availability.
Information is available on the Parish Council Website:
https://westraintonandleamsidepc.gov.uk
and our page: West Rainton and Leamside Parish Council
Parish Council email address: [email protected]
Parish Council Phone Number: 07368964142

If you require any further information or you would like to see any additional information included in this website please contact us. The website is updated periodically and changes can be incorporated quickly.

27/05/2026

Please click on the attached link for information about the memorial tree in West Rainton Cemetery:

WestRaintonCemetery Memorial Mulberry Tree A mulberry memorial tree has recently been installed in the cemetery and is a special way to commemorate loved ones in the village who have been cremated or buried elsewhere. The mulberry tree is a tranquil place to reflect and remember. The tree has a hand...

27/05/2026

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council
Parish Councillor Vacancy

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor.

The vacancy will be filled through a co-option process.

Anyone interested in becoming a parish councillor can get more information from the Parish Clerk, Mark Ramshaw.
Information is also available on the Parish Council website: West Rainton Parish Council

Expressions of interest should be made to the Parish Clerk no later than:

8th July 2026

Please contact for further details:

Parish Clerk, West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council:

Tel: 07368964142 (please leave a voice mail message if no answer)
or
Email:[email protected]

06/05/2026

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
18:30, Thursday 14th May 2026
St Mary’s Church, West Rainton

The Parish Council would like to invite you to the Annual Parish Meeting.
There can be some confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. The Annual Parish Meeting is NOT a meeting of the Parish Council. Nor is it something to do with the Parish Church. It is a meeting for all the local government electors living within the parish boundary.
The purpose of the meeting is so that the Parish Council can present its Annual Report to explain what it has been doing over the last year, to enable you to ask questions and have your say on anything you consider is important to our community and parish area going forward.


Councillor Ian Diggory
(Chairperson of West Rainton and Leamside Parish Council)

29/04/2026

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council

Parish Councillor Vacancy

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council currently has
a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. The vacancy will be filled through a co-option process. Anyone interested in becoming a parish councillor can get more information from the Parish Clerk, Mark
Ramshaw.
Information is also available on the Parish Council
website: West Rainton Parish Council

Expressions of interest should be made to the Parish
Clerk no later than: 13th May 2026
Please contact for further details:
Parish Clerk, West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council:
Tel: 07368964142 (please leave a voice mail message if
no answer) or
Email:[email protected]

13/02/2026

The Parish Council holds all of its information regarding its meetings on the Parish Council Website. This includes Agendas for forthcoming meetings. Please follow the link:

The Council Meetings are open to the public and there is a Public Participation Period whereby residents have an opportunity to raise a topic and speak for five minutes, subject to registration with the Clerk beforehand.

26/01/2026

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council
Parish Councillor Vacancy

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor.

The vacancy will be filled through a co-option process.

Anyone interested in becoming a parish councillor can get more information from the Parish Clerk, Mark Ramshaw.
Information is also available on the Parish Council website: West Rainton Parish Council

Expressions of interest should be made to the Parish Clerk no later than:

9th March 2026

Please contact for further details:

Parish Clerk, West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council:

Tel: 07368964142 (please leave a voice mail message if no answer)
or
Email:[email protected]

01/12/2025

Visitors to the Cemetery are advised that contractors will be carrying out essential tree maintenance in the Cemetery commencing 1 December 2025. It is anticipated that the works will be done over two days.

19/09/2025

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council
Parish Councillor Vacancies

West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council currently has 3 vacancies for Parish Councillors.

The vacancies will be filled through a co-option process.

Anyone interested in becoming a parish councillor can get more information from the Parish Clerk, Mark Ramshaw.
Information is also available on the Parish Council website: West Rainton Parish Council

Expressions of interest should be made to the Parish Clerk no later than:

10th November 2025

Please contact for further details:

Parish Clerk, West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council:

Tel: 07368964142 (please leave a voice mail message if no answer)
or
Email:[email protected]