A Parish Council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish. Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish Council sit within the hierarchy of Northumberland County Council. We receive a small amount of your council tax (this is known as a precept) to be used directly in the community.

Probably the most common topics that Parish Councils get involved with are planning matters, crime prevention, managing open spaces and campaigning for and delivering better services and facilities. Outside of the areas that we have direct responsibility for, the Parish Council have limited powers to make decisions, but we do have the ability to negotiate and work with the organisations for areas such as our roads and pavements. 

Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish Council has nine councillors. The councillors are members of the community volunteers their time, effort and resources without financial reward.

The Parish Council meets monthly, with the exception of August, on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings begin at 7.00 p.m. and are held in Heddon Library, unless otherwise specified.

All electors of Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish are welcome to attend council meetings and may, with the permission of the Chair, make a short statement. If an important issue requires a decision by the Parish Council, a request should be put in writing, or emailed, to the Clerk at least 7 days prior to the meeting.

Minutes of the Parish Council meetings are published the month following each meeting. You can view agendas or previous minutes, or you can read the minutes in the library.

Parish Council meetings are on the following dates:

14th January 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

11th February 2026 - 7:00pm. - Monthly parish council meeting

11th March 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

15th April 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting - Please note this meeting is on the third Wednesday of the month

13th May 2026 - 6:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting of the Parish Council

13th May 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

10th June 2026 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

8th July 2026 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

August - Summer Recess - No meetings

9th September 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

14th October 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

11th November 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting

9th December 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Monthly parish council meeting.