Jan Cossins: councillor for Cockerton, Darlington Borough Council

Jan Cossins is a Labour councillor for the Cockerton ward on Darlington Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 12 July 2010.

Council: Darlington Borough Council
Ward: Cockerton
Party: Labour
Term began: 12 July 2010
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk
Source: Darlington Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Jan Cossins

These are the details Darlington Borough Council publishes for Jan Cossins, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: Jan.cossins@darlington.gov.uk
Phone: 01325 241124
Home address (published by the council): 12 Elvet Place, Darlington, DL3 0DA
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk

Who else represents Cockerton

Jim Garner Labour Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities
Neil Johnson Labour

Labour on Darlington Borough Council

Labour holds 23 of the 50 seats on Darlington Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 23, Conservative 12, Green Party 6, Independent 6, Liberal Democrats 2, Reform UK 1.

Leaders and post holders on Darlington Borough Council

Helen Crumbie Mayor
Chris McEwan Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy
Stephen Harker Leader of the Council

All 50 councillors of Darlington Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Cockerton

Jan Cossins sits on Darlington Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Darlington, each with its own page:

Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen
Durham Constabulary led by Joy Allen
Darlington: Lola McEvoy (Labour) MP
Stockton West: Matt Vickers (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Darlington, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Darlington Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Darlington Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.