Settlements Selected for Neighbourhood Improvement Schemes
The following Neighbourhood Improvement Schemes have been selected, by the respective Member Area Panels for inclusion in the Urban & Rural Renaissance Initiative.
| District | Settlement | Brief Description |
| Derwentside | Langley Park | Scheme agreed through community consultation |
| New Kyo | Detailed plans have been agreed by local partnership | |
| The Grove/Moorside | Consultation ongoing | |
| The Middles | Scheme agreed & ordered | |
| No Place | Consultation ongoing | |
| Chester-le- Street | Chester Moor | Works to play area ordered |
| Pelton Schools Jct | Consultation ongoing | |
| Arcadia Place, Ouston | Scheme at detail design stage | |
| Wear Valley | Roddymoor | Scheme is developed and should be implemented by March 2006 subject to planning permission |
| Ireshopeburn | Agreed by Member Area Panel meeting - to be investigated | |
| Witton Park/Escomb | Escomb element of scheme complete - works due to commence on Witton Park | |
| Stanley Village Hall | Agreed by Member Area Panel meeting - to be investigated | |
| Durham | Ludworth Cenotaph | Works on site |
| Coxhoe Sensory Garden | Works on site | |
| Sherburn Hill | Part of larger Groundwork scheme - should be implemented April / May 2006 subject to funding | |
| Easington | Horden Dene | Being progressed as part of a Heritage Coast project |
| Seaham Eastlea Play Area | Consultation has been carried out and funding possibilities are being pursued. | |
| Teesdale | Copley Recreation | Scheme designed and should be implemented 05/06 |
| Gainford | Community consultation ongoing | |
| Ingleton | works on site | |
| Sedgefield | Middlestone Moor | Scheme should be completed by December 2005 |
| Trimdon Gateway Features | On hold at present | |
| Ferryhill DeneBank | Paving scheme outside Post Office | |
| Aycliffe Village | scheme development ongoing |

