21 December 2007
Calling all prospective councillors - prospectus for potential candidates published
7 December 2007
Unitary council programme director starts work
5 December 2007
Green light for five flagship unitaries - Government confirms final decision to implement a unitary council for County Durham
27 November 2007
Government pencils-in election date for new unitary council"
10 October 2007
Council responds to LGR legal challenge outcome
10 October 2007
Court ruling on unitary councils - outcome of a judicial review of the Government's local government reorganisation decisions
10 October 2007
City Council Leader's shake-up fears 'unfounded'
1 October 2007
County Council agrees 'road-map' re-organisation - council response to implementation consultation
22 August 2007
Healey announces plans for unitary council implementation
25 July 2007
Message to council staff
25 July 2007
County Council welcomes single unitary decision
25 July 2007
Government decision on unitary submissions - Healey announces nine successful unitary proposals
27 March 2007
Government backs Council's submission for Local Government reform
27 March 2007
Government announcement on unitary submissions - Woolas announces sixteen successful bids for unitary status to improve local services
8 February 2007
County Council bid for local government shake-up clears first hurdle
26 January 2007
Kelly welcomes proposals to improve local services: 26 local authorities bid to move to single tier local Government
25 January 2007
County Council submits formula for better local government
29 November 2006
County Council reaffirms support for single unitary authority
26 October 2006
County Council considers Local Government White Paper options
26 October 2006
Strong and Prosperous Communities - Kelly unveils new vision for local government