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  • Care Homes Consultation

    In January 2010, we agreed to seek the views of residents, carers and staff on proposals to close of some county council-owned residential homes. Have your say on the strategic review of residential care homes.

  • Joint Commissioning

    The draft Joint Commissioning Strategy for Older People 2010/13 is currently available for comments as part of a 12 week consultation period.

  • Little Tyke

    On Wednesday 10 March David C Fanthorpe will be reminiscing at Bishop Auckland Town Hall. Little Tyke is a lightly written, funny autobiography, covering a rise from a ragged working class childhood to the boardrooms of Europe.

  • Private Fostering

    Find out what private fostering is and if it affects you.

  • Sustainable Design

    We are producing a new planning design guide which will set out standards on creating more attractive and sustainable buildings. Enter our photography competition and have your say!

  • No Smoking Day

    Wednesday March 10 is No Smoking Day. Improve your chances of successfully going smokefree with advice and support from your local NHS Stop Smoking Service.

  • Equality Scheme Consultation

    We are holding a series of consultation events around the county to get members of the public to get involved with our Equality Scheme.

  • Weather Summary

    Through rain, sun, wind and snow! Find out about the weather in County Durham in our daily weather report.

Visit Durham!

So much to see and do! Get County Durham tourist information online.

Council Tax

Council tax: how to pay, how much it is, and how to let us know any problems.

AAPs

Find out what Area Action Partnerships are and how they affect you!