News & announcements

Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations in Quarrington Hill Ward of Coxhoe Parish

13 April 2021 By Parish Clerk

The Parish Council has received notice from Durham County Council that a poll for the election of Parish Councillors for Quarrington Hill Ward of Coxhoe Parish will be held on Thursday 6 May 2021, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. Three Parish Councillors are to be elected.

The notice of election, the names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper, and the situation of polling stations and description of persons entitled to vote thereat, are on the Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations notice provided by Durham County Council.

Notice of Uncontested Election 2021 for Coxhoe Ward

13 April 2021 By Parish Clerk

Coxhoe Parish Council has been advised by Durham County Council that there is an uncontested election in Coxhoe Ward of Coxhoe Parish, for the elections which were due to take place on 6 May 2021.

This is because fewer people stood for election than there are Councillor seats.

The details of the uncontested election, and names of those who are duly elected, are in the Notice of Uncontested Election 2021 for Coxhoe Ward, provided by Durham County Council.

Youth Clubs take Easter break

9 April 2021 By Parish Clerk

Coxhoe Parish Council Youth Clubs are taking a break for Easter. Following activities including an Easter egg hunt and online youth club sessions, clubs will return after 19th April.

Further details about the club sessions will be released nearer the time. You can find out more about our virtual youth clubs, find a range of activity ideas or support by visiting the Coxhoe and Quarrington Hill Young People Facebook page. To access the zoom links you will need to join the private groups. The clubs are also on Instagram: @coxhoeqhillyouthclub.

We can appreciate how hard the young people are finding the restrictions in place. Our youth team are passionate about supporting young people. They can be contacted by emailing youthclubs@coxhoeparishcouncil.gov.uk or call the team on 07900492126.

There is more information about our youth clubs on the Young People’s page.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh 1921 to 2021

9 April 2021 By ianforster

It is with great and deep sadness that we acknowledge and come to terms with to the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Born on 10 June 1921, Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families. He was born in Greece, but his family was exiled from the country when he was an infant. After being educated in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, he joined the British Royal Navy in 1939, aged 18. From July 1939, he began corresponding with the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth, whom he had first met in 1934. During the Second World War he served with distinction in the Mediterranean and Pacific Fleets.

After the war, Philip was granted permission by George VI to marry Elizabeth. Before the official announcement of their engagement in July 1947, he abandoned his Greek and Danish royal titles and became a naturalised British subject, adopting the surname Mountbatten from his maternal grandparents. He married Elizabeth on 20 November 1947. Just before the wedding, he was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich. Philip left active military service when Elizabeth became queen in 1952, having reached the rank of commander, and was formally made a British prince in 1957.

On behalf of our communities, the Parish Council sends its deepest sympathies to the Royal family at this time of great sorrow.

Regrettably, due to coronavirus restrictions we are unable to set up physical books of condolence at this time. However, an online book of condolence is available to sign at the website of the Royal Family.

Out of respect, the Union Flag in Coxhoe Village Hall Memorial Garden is being flown at half mast.

There is no official arrangement for giving donations in memory of The Duke of Edinburgh. However members of the public who wish to make a donation as a tribute to His Royal Highness are encouraged to give to a charity of their choosing or one of the charities or organisations which The Duke of Edinburgh supported in his public duties. Over the course of his life, The Duke of Edinburgh was patron or president of some 992 organisations. Some further information is available on the website of the Royal Family.

The Period of National Mourning will continue until 8pm on Saturday 17 April, the day of the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh which will start at 3.00pm at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle. There will be no lying in state but there will be a one minute silence at 3.00pm on 17 April.

Notice of Parish Council Elections for Coxhoe Ward and Quarrington Hill Ward on 6 May 2021

25 March 2021 By Parish Clerk

Elections are to be held as follows:

An election is to be held of Eight Councillor(s) for Coxhoe Ward of Coxhoe Parish.

An election is to be held of Three Councillor(s) for Quarrington Hill Ward of Coxhoe Parish.

Information is below and on the Notice of Election 2021 Coxhoe Ward of Coxhoe Parish, provided by Durham County Council, and on the Notice of Election 2021 Quarrington Hill Ward of Coxhoe Parish, provided by Durham County Council.

Candidates wishing to stand in County Durham elections on Thursday 6 May 2021 can submit their nomination papers from Friday 26 March, following the publication of the notice of election today.

Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Room 1/104-115, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL during the times stated below, and are also available on the Nomination Papers page of Durham County Council website. Nomination papers must be delivered, by hand, to the Returning Officer, Durham Room, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL, between 10am and 4pm on any working day from Friday 26 March 2021 (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Thursday 8 April 2021.

If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 6 May 2021.

Prospective candidates or agents may book an appointment to submit a nomination paper by contacting the Electoral Services team on 03000 261212 or by emailing electoralservices@durham.gov.uk.

Candidates are asked to remember when delivering their nomination papers to follow current coronavirus government advice of Hands, Face, Space.

Further information is available by going to www.durham.gov.uk/elections2021.

Meeting Minutes now available

22 March 2021 By angelasearle

The minutes are now available for the following meetings, please click on the links to view and download them.

Minutes of the Youth Strategy Group Meeting on 21 January 2021

Draft Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Coxhoe Parish Council on 3 March 2021

Draft Minutes of the Human Resources, Disciplinary, Grievance and Complaints Committee Meeting on 8 March 2021

Agenda available for Extraordinary Meeting on 22 March

16 March 2021 By Parish Clerk

The Parish Council are to hold a ‘virtual’ Extraordinary Meeting on Monday 22 March 2021 at 6.30pm.

The Press and Public are very welcome to ‘attend’ this meeting. However, due to the current Government measures for Covid-19 the Parish Council will meet virtually using ‘Zoom’ as this meeting cannot be held in public.

If members of the press or public wish to attend to make a statement or raise a question, the meeting can be accessed through the link in the agenda.

You can access a copy of the agenda from the following link:

Agenda for the Extraordinary Meeting of Coxhoe Parish Council on 22 March 2021.

Youth Strategy Group Committee Meeting to take place on 18 March 2021

12 March 2021 By Parish Clerk

The Parish Council’s Youth Strategy Group Committee will meet online on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 6.00pm.

The Press and Public are very welcome to attend this meeting. However, due to the current Government measures for Covid-19 the Parish Council will meet virtually using ‘Zoom’ as this meeting cannot be held in public.

If members of the press or public wish to attend to make a statement or raise a question, the meeting can be accessed through the link in the agenda.

You can access a copy of the agenda from the following link:

Agenda for the Meeting of the Youth Strategy Group Committee on 18 March 2021.