Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Adult and Health Services

Adult and Health Services works to support adult care and public health in County Durham.

The Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services is Jane Robinson.

Icon for pdf Adult and Health Services Management Structure (PDF, 199.9kb)

There are four service areas within Adult and Health Services:

We:

work with partner organisations to reduce health inequalities and early deaths
commission and provide services to improve quality of life, independence and care and support for people with long term conditions
work with partners in the public and voluntary and community sectors, we aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population
protect vulnerable people from harm is part of our statutory duty, working with local safeguarding and social care services

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