Newbiggin by the Sea Parish Council was inaugurated in April 2009 following Local Government negotiations with Northumberland County Council. The first election to the Council was held on 8th April 2009. The Parish Council was formed to fill a democratic deficit left on the creation of the newly-formed unitary authority Northumberland County Council. This had replaced the previous Northumberland County Council and six district councils within the county, one of which covered the Newbiggin area; Wansbeck District Council. Newbiggin, having previously been an Urban District opted to the style of Town Council in September 2009. The representation of the Town Council consists of eight councillors divided among four wards:
• North• South• East • West
