Welcome to Lesbury Parish Council
Lesbury Parish Council represents the villages of Lesbury, Bilton and Hipsburn and meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month (except August and December) at 7.30pm in Lesbury Village Hall.
Lesbury Parish Council is responsible for a number of local services, including: bus shelters, litter bins, public seats and Pondfield Play Area. Our Chair is Tim Bendix and Vice Chair is Andrew Hodgson. Please do join us at one of our Parish Council meetings, you would be most welcome. Northumberland County Council is our principal council and is responsible for: Highways (roads, street signs, footpaths, street lighting, etc.), Neighbourhood Services (refuse collection, glass collection, recycling, grass cutting, etc), Planning, Housing, Leisure, Education and Social Services. Your local County Councillor representative is Wendy Pattison. The contact details for Northumberland County Council are as follows: 0345 600 6400 and https://www.northumberland.gov.uk To report any issues: https://fix.northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Information
Forthcoming Meetings
There are currently no scheduled meetings
News
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16 September 2026 - Society
Preparing our communities for the Digital Switchover
By January 2027, most telephone providers in the UK will be moving home phones and healthcare devices from old analogue landlines over to new upgraded landline services using digital technology. For more info: ttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/moving-landlines-to-digital-technologies
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3 June 2026 - Council Business
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
Please see attached annual governance and accounting statements, as yet unaudited. The period for the exercise of public rights is Wednesday 3 June – Tuesday 14 July 2026. Please contact the Parish Clerk if you wish to exercise your rights. See article and attached document for full details.
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
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Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
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Governance & Policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
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Report an Issue (Northumberland County Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Martin Wilmshurst
cllr.m.wilmshurst@lesbury-pc.gov.uk
Parish Councillor and Planning Sub-Committee Member
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
925
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Unitary Authority
Northumberland
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Region
North East
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Country
England
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Postcode District
NE66
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Dialling Code
01665
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Police Force
Northumbria Police Force
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Fire Authority
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Northumberland CCG