Derwent Valley AAP

Find out about the work of Derwent Valley Area Action Partnership (AAP), including details of upcoming events and our priorities.

Our board

The AAP board has 21 members - seven public representatives, seven partner representatives, and seven county councillors.

Subscribe to the Area Action Partnership (AAP) news page.

Board meetings

Find details of Derwent Valley Area Action Partnership's (AAP) board meeting dates and the most recent meeting minutes.

Meeting dates

Minutes and summaries of previous meetings

For older meeting notes, please contact us.

Board members

Find details of Derwent Valley Area Action Partnership (AAP) board members.

Derwent Valley AAP is made up of seven public representatives, seven partner representatives,and seven county councillors. They are:

Public representatives

Marlene Boyles
Jeanette Harold (Chair)
Susan Mellor
Shelley O'Brien
Donna Summerson
Mike Clark
Helen Marley

Partner representatives

Lesley Duffy (Karbon Homes)
Craig Farrage (County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service)
Gary Scott (Derwentside Business Network) (Vice Chair)
Joanne Waller/Alison Lazazzera (Durham County Council)
Vacancy (Durham Constabulary)
Mark Clelland (Derwentside Trust)
Rachel Rooney (Clinical Commissioning Group).

County councillors

Cllr Joanne Carr
Cllr Derek Hicks
Cllr Ivan Jewell
Cllr Alan Shield
Cllr Watts Stelling (Vice Chair)
Cllr Owen Temple
Cllr Alex Watson

Our forum

The forum meets twice a year and is open to local people, businesses and organisations. It sets the AAP's priorities which it seeks to address through its projects and monitors the progress of these.

Forum members

Get involved with your local community!

Forum members can share their opinions and ideas with the AAP team and take part in task and finish groups to help achieve the priorities. Please contact us for the latest meeting dates and let us know beforehand if you'd like to attend so that we can make sure there's enough paperwork and seating available.

Joining the AAP

Get involved with your local community!

If you would like to have a say and influence decisions that affect your area join your local AAP. As a local forum member you'll be invited to meetings and events to discuss community issues.

Our area

The Icon for pdf Derwent Valley AAP map (PDF, 1.2mb) shows the area covered by the partnership. Or you can find Derwent Valley AAP - profile on the Durham Insight website.

Our priorities

Task and finish groups meet on a regular basis to discuss relevant issues and develop projects to address the AAP's priorities. Each task group is made up of forum members, board members, and representatives of those organisations whose co-operation is needed to get the job done.

Employment, enterprise and training

This group is exploring employment, enterprise and training opportunities for residents of all ages in the Derwent Valley Area.

The Task Group will be focusing on developing effective partnerships and projects between employers and training and education providers to help local residents gain employment and access training. The group will also be looking to include Children, young people and families as a cross cutting theme.

Meeting dates

For meeting dates, please contact us.

Meeting notes

or previous notes, please contact us.

Environment

This group is exploring issues related to the local environment in Consett and the surrounding villages, including both the built and natural environment of the valley.

The Task Group will be looking at resource efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality. The group will also be looking to include Children, young people and families, Older people, Community Safety and Transport, traffic and roads as cross cutting themes.

Meeting dates

For meeting dates, please contact us.

Meeting notes

For previous notes, please contact us.

Health and wellbeing

This group aims to improve the health and well-being of local residents of all ages.

The Task Group will be looking at improving mental wellbeing for all ages including suicide prevention and reducing social isolation. The group will also be looking to include Children, young people and families as a cross cutting theme.