Agenda 21 and Sustainability
Background to Sustainable Development and Agenda 21
What is Sustainable Development and Agenda 21? This page provides information on sustainability, the international drive to tackle it and current national policy.
Areas of Work
County Durham Sustainability and Environment PartnershipInformation on the newly formed County Durham Sustainability and Environment Partnership (CDSEP). Launched in October 2007, the new partnership brings together the County Durham Local Agenda 21 Partnership and County Durham Environment Partnership, and lies at the heart of driving forward sustainability in the County. This section includes details of theSustainability Forums, the Sustainability Project fund, as well as key projects and initiatives including the Action Packed Futures Festival and work on Fairtrade.
Sustainability News and Forthcoming Events
Read the latest information on Sustainability in ‘Partnership News’, the CDSEP Partnership newsletter, and find out details on forthcoming events, meetings and forums
Sustainable Environment Policy
Find out what how Durham County Council is managing its own environmental impacts, including waste from council buildings, energy use, transport and procurement.
Sustainability Appraisal
Information on Sustainability Appraisal, a statutory process required under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, to appraise all new or revised Development Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents.
Sustainable Communities
The Sustainable Communities campaign provides useful information to communities, as well as individuals, to help them develop projects and initiatives on a range of sustainability issues.
