[1] The district was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England.

Labour had held overall control of the City Council continually since the early 1980s.

The current Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council is co-terminous with the pre-1974 UDC and has inherited some of its responsibilities (e.g. allotments).

Civil parishes in the former City of Durham district were: The district was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England although Durham will retain its city charter through the appointment of charter trustees.

Proposals to create a Durham Town Council, covering the city centre and Newton Hall, were put forward in 2008.