About Our Mayor
MAYOR OF GREAT AYCLIFFE
The Council elects a Town Mayor (Chairman of the Council) from among its members and the Mayor elected for the municipal year 2026 – 2027 is: 
Councillor Neil Collinson
The Mayor has chosen the following good causes to fundraise for during his term of office:
Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group (Links to an external website)
All Disabilities Matter
Mayor’s Annual Events:
Mayor at Home
Tuesday 23rd June – Oak Leaf Sports Complex School Aycliffe Lane Newton Aycliffe DL5 6QZ.
Civic Service
Sunday 16th August – St. Clare’s Church St. Cuthbert’s Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NT
Charity Night
Saturday 26th September 2026 – Shildon Masonic Hall Middleton Road Shildon
Mayor Councillor Neil Collinson’s charity night to be held on Saturday 26th September 2026 starting at 7pm at the Shildon Masonic Hall Middleton Road Shildon DL4 1NL. Tickets are £10 with hot and cold buffet plus live entertainment from vocalist Pete Johnson and music from the Travellin’ Ukes. For tickets call 07542 857757 or email: n.collinson@aol.com 
Remembrance Day
Sunday 8th November 2026 – St. Clare’s Church St. Cuthbert’s Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NT
Armistice Day
Wednesday 11th November 2026 – Newton Aycliffe Town Centre
Civic Carol Service
Sunday 20th December 2026 – St. Clare’s Church St. Cuthbert’s Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NT
Civic Dinner
Friday 26th February 2027 – Woodham Golf and Country Club Newton Aycliffe DL5 4PN
Anniversary / Birthday Celebrations
Do you have a 100th Birthday or a 50th / 60th / 65th Wedding Anniversary to celebrate and would like the Mayor to visit with flowers?
Please contact the Mayor’s Secretary on 01325 300700 (option 1) or use our Contact Page
(Residents of the Parish of Great Aycliffe only).
In the Mayor’s absence, Council meetings and Civic duties will be carried out as necessary, by:
