Parish Council Meetings
Parish council meetings are held regularly to discuss and make decisions on local issues, community projects, and policies. These meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend and participate. Please see our Policy at the bottom of this page regarding Public Participation at Meetings.

Meeting Schedule
Meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Bishop Middleham Village Hall. Special meetings may be scheduled as needed, and notices will be posted on the parish council website and community noticeboards.
Meeting dates for 2025/26 are:
11th June 2025
9th July 2025
10th September 2025
8th October 2025
12th November 2025
10th December 2025
14th January 2026
11th February 2025
11th March 2025
Accessing Agendas and Minutes
Agendas for upcoming meetings are published about a week in advance and can be accessed on this page of the Parish Council website and noticeboards in Mainsforth and Bishop Middleham. Minutes from previous meetings are also available opposite, providing a detailed record of discussions and decisions.
Contact Information
For any inquiries or to request additional information, please contact the Parish Clerk at details below.

Meetings 2025
Agendas:
8th October 2025
10th September 2025
9th July 2025
11th June 2025
14th May 2025 – Annual Assembly
14th May 2025 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
14th May 2025 – Parish Council Meeting
12th March 2025
12th February 2025
8th January 2025
Minutes:
Draft and unapproved Minutes – 10th September 2025 – Parish Council Minutes
9th July 2025 – Parish Council Meeting
11th June 2025 – Parish Council Meeting
14th May 2025 – Parish Council Meeting
14th May 2025 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
9th April 2025
12th March 2025
12th February 2025
8th January 2025
Meetings 2024
Agenda:
10th January 2024
14th February 2024
13th March 2024
10th April 2024
Annual Meeting – 15th May 2024
Annual Assembly – 15th May 2024
12th June 2024
10th July 2024
11th September 2024
9th October 2024
13th November 2024
11th December 2024
10th January 2024
14th February 2024
13th March 2024
10th April 2024
Annual Meeting – 15th May 2024
Annual Assembly – 15th May 2024
12th June 2024
10th July 2025
11th September 2024
12th December 2024
Meetings 2023
Agenda:
11th January 2023
8th February 2023
8th March 2023
12th April 2023
Annual Parish Assembly – 10th May 2023
Annual Parish Meeting – 10th May 2023
14th June 2023
12th July 2023
13th September 2023
11th October 2023
8th November 2023
13th December 2023
Minutes:
11th January 2023
8th February 2023
8th March 2023
12th April 2023
Annual Parish Assembly – 10th May 2023
Annual Parish Meeting – 10th May 2023
14th June 2023
12th July 2023
11th October 2023
13th September 2023
8th November 2023
13th December 2023
Meetings 2022
Agenda:
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
Queen’s Jubilee Planning Meeting – March 2022
Queen’s Jubilee Planning Meeting – May 2022
Annual Meeting – May 2022
Annual Assembly – May 2022
June 2022
Annual Meeting – July 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
Minutes:
January 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
Annual Assembly – May 2022
July 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
Meetings 2021
Agenda:
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
26th May 2021
Annual Assembly – May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
Special Meeting – November 2021
November 2021
December 2021
Minutes:
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
Annual Assembly – May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021