Key information
Role: Leader of Durham County Council
Memberships: Cabinet
Council: County Durham
Page last updated 03-10-2024
Councillor Hopgood is a trustee and member of several organisations within her ward and represents the Council on local, regional and national organisations, including the North East Combined Authority, Association of North East Councils, Durham County Cricket Club, Locomotion (the National Railway Museum at Shildon) and the Local Government Association.
Under the new North East Mayoral Combined Authority Amanda holds the portfolio position of Culture, Tourism, Sport and the Arts.
Prior to becoming a councillor Amanda worked for a major High Street bank as a mortgage adviser for 20 years. She is a director of a not-for-profit childcare provider.
Read more about Amanda Hopgood on the Durham County Council website