Cabinet and council meeting news

A £20m rebuild of a County Durham school is being put forward to enhance standards of education for students.

The trustees of an historic military collection have welcomed moves that could see exhibits and artefacts displayed at a new cultural and visitor destination in Durham.

Councillors in County Durham will be asked to agree the final locations for two new leisure centres next week - while also receiving a progress update on a full programme of improvements to begin next year.

Options for the future display of the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Collection and Archive will be discussed next week, as well as potential uses for the former DLI museum building and its grounds.

The findings of a review into the future use of the council's new headquarters building will be discussed next week.

We have received national recognition for our response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The North East's premier science and technology park looks set to expand, with councillors being asked to support a near £50m investment in its growth.

A new Chief Executive looks set to lead Durham County Council.

Councillors and stakeholders are to be given the opportunity to contribute to a review of the future of a treasured regimental collection.

A North East council which campaigns to raise awareness of the need to be safe around water has welcomed the prospect of a forthcoming parliamentary debate on the subject.

The future of a treasured regimental collection will be discussed by councillors next week.

A North East council's Cabinet has heard today about the range of measures underway to expand County Durham's tree cover and contribute to tackling climate change.

A council's Cabinet will hear about the extensive work carried out in County Durham in the last year to combat climate change.

Headteachers and the Bishop of Durham have welcomed an important step forward in plans to create a multimillion-pound campus for two North East schools.

A North East council's commitment to tackling climate change will be strengthened by its senior Cabinet members this month with a pledge to address all its environmental impacts alongside its low carbon activities.

An initiative which aims to improve communities in County Durham by raising housing standards and management in the private renting sector has received backing by senior council members and two MPs.

Terry Collins, chief executive of Durham County Council, has today (15 September) announced his intention to retire after a successful 43-year career in local government.

A scheme which aims to drive up standards in the private housing sector and improve communities across County Durham is being considered by senior council members.

Our Cabinet member Cllr Carl Marshall has welcomed an announcement from government to invest in upgrading rail services in the North.

A North East council has been asked to help secure the future of a County Durham secondary school as it prepares to join a multi academy trust.