september 2013 - darlington together

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Hello and welcome to the September issueof Darlington Together. For many, theSummer Holidays are over and there havebeen many fun activities for children andyoung people in the town. However,Darlington will still be leading the way forculture and entertainment in the autumnwith two very unique events.

Darlington will become a beacon for music andtheatre when Jabberwocky Theatre takes placebetween the 3 and 6 October in lots of differentvenues across the town. Many of the events thattake place in Darlington prove that you can findentertainment in the least likely of places, and JabberwockyTheatre is no exception, with the Festival hub being in thecovered market. You can read more on page 24.

The Festival of Thrift takes place on the 21 and 22September at the superb Lingfield Point. The first festival ofits kind in the country, it is taking place to prove thatrecycling and living sustainable can save you money and canbe fun too! Find out more on pages 28 and 29.

As you are probably aware, there will be lots ofwork taking place in the town centre soon, withthe creation of the cinema, hotel and restaurantdevelopment at Feethams, as well as therelocation of the Department of EducationOffices. Whilst all this work will bring economicbenefit to the town, we will need to provideadditional car parking. We have created a draftparking strategy and will be holding a consultationthis September. Whether you work, live or visitthe town centre regularly, I urge you to get intouch and have your say. Please read page 30 tofind out how.

On a final note, it’s social media week from the 23 to the 27September. Did you know we have 25 different Facebookpages and ten different Twitter accounts? We’ve found thatsocial media is a great way to share information, as well asanswer peoples’ questions. As we wentto print, our main Twitter account(@darlingtonbc) celebrated its4000th follower! You canfind out more on page 27.

Cllr Bill Dixon MBE(@BillDixonDton)Leader of the Council

Welcome to thismonth’s magazine forDarlington Borough

MP’s surgeriesJenny Chapman: MP will be holding Walk-In Surgeries between 9.30 and 11.00 am onthe following Fridays: 6, 13, and 27September at the Constituency Office, 40aConiscliffe Road, Darlington DL3 7RG. E-mail: [email protected]: 01325 382345

Phil Wilson: MP for Sedgefield. Theoffice is open between Monday to Friday,9.30am - 5pm. Appointments can bearranged by calling 01325 321603 or e-mail [email protected]

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Electric blanket testing:There will be free testingof electric blankets at Age UK’s Beaumont StreetWest Centre on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25September. Tests will be carried out by a qualifiedengineer. To book please call 01325 362832.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Council officer winsaward: Ged Dohertyfrom the SafeguardingAdults Team has wonthe John Sunley Prizefor a piece of researchhe completed for hismasters degree. Hisreport ‘does familiaritybreed contempt? Aconceptual andtheoretical analysis of“Mate Crime”’ will bepublished by theHoward League forPenal Reform.

Green gym in South Park:A chest press, a legpress and an air skier have been installed in SouthPark for visitors to use. The outdoor gym is free, andwas installed by The Friends of South Park andDarlington Park Rangers.

Click4Health: Click (Darlington Youth Service) havecreated a mobile-friendly page for young people whowant to find out more about health issues includingdrugs and alcohol, emergency contraception andmental health. Go to www.click4health.co.uk to findout more.

Business continuity:A new business continuityguide is available to help businesses prepare forunexpected events such as floods or fires. To get acopy visit www.darlington.gov.uk/businesscontinuity

YOS award: Darlington Youth Offending Servicehave won a prestigious National Restorative JusticeAward for their work with Durham Police to helpyoung people avoid the criminal system. For more information please visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/yosaward

STREET SCENEwww.darlington.gov.uk/streetsceneTel (01325) 388777

COUNCIL TAXwww.darlington.gov.uk/counciltaxTel (01325) 388373

HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX SUPPORTwww.darlington.gov.uk/benefitsTel (01325) 388514

HOUSING AND REPAIRSwww.darlington.gov.uk/housingTel (01325) 388542

HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHwww.darlington.gov.ukTel (01325) 388799

www.darlington.gov.uk

For general enquiries please call 01325 380651

or [email protected]

CONTACT US

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YOUR DARLINGTON

Money Talks...what happens next?

People could vote online and rank the seven services weprovide in order of importance to them. We received 576responses over the course of the consultation.

Which service is the most important to you?

Leisure and Local Environment = 26.9%Adult Social Care and Housing = 25.3%

Children and Young People = 21.9%Economy and Regeneration = 8.2%

Health and Partnerships = 8.0%Your Council = 5.6%

Transport = 4.2%

We will use the results of the pollalongside feedback that wereceived at the consultation eventsand comments we received overthe phone, email and social media.

What have people been saying on Twitter?

We were tweeting live from all ofour events using the #dbcbudgethashtag and residents were keento have their say! Here are someof the messages we were sent:

“Take away school crossing patrolsand wait to see how long it takessomeone to be killed. Not worth it atany cost”

“housing is vital, affordable homesare in short supply in the town”

“the wheelie bins would be too smallfor two weeks rubbish and the smellwould be awful”

“Fortnightly alternate collections?Would encourage recycling and pre-compacting of containers”

“lets protect our most vulnerable inour communities no cuts tosocialcare plz”

For more information about what has happened so far, please visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/budget or scan the QR code on the right-hand side of this page.

We will draw up proposals for a new council budget in October. You will then be able to have your say about these proposals.

In June and July we held events to findout what people thought of the serviceswe provide and which services they valuethe most. This information will help usdetermine the budget for 2014 andbeyond.

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On 2 September, the much-loved Civic Theatre celebrates its 106th birthday. Over the years many stars havetrodden the boards here including Tommy Cooper, Dame Vera Lynn and Mickey Rooney. It is a treasuredlandmark and a sought-after venue for national touring companies.

Opening up a World of Entertainmentat Darlington Civic Theatre

Our challenge is to make sure that your theatre ispreserved in all its Edwardian splendour, to equip itto receive the biggest and best shows and to makesure that audiences have a wonderful experiencefrom the moment they enter the theatre.

We’re setting out on an ambitious journey to raise enoughmoney to carry out a restoration of the theatre. We’ll beseeking funding from a variety of sources; however one ofour first crucial decisions has been to follow the example ofother theatres and introduced a restoration levy of £1 on allof our tickets, with the exception of work specifically forchildren.

The money raised will go directly and exclusively towardsrestoring the theatre and our aim is to raise £125,000 eachyear.

We very much value your support and hope that you willrecognise the importance of this contribution to our plansfor the future of this theatre.

The road to restoration...how you can help!

BOOK YOUR TICKETSONLINE AND BEAT THEQUEUES!

Did you know we have upgradedour online booking system? It isnow easier to use, plus you can nowchoose your own seats!

Visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk tofind out more

To find out more about the Civic Theatre, including details about the levy, what’s on and howto book tickets online, please visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk or scan the QR code at theright-hand side of this page.

You can also keep up to date with the latest news on social media—follow the Civic Theatreon Twitter (@DarloCivic) or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/darlingtoncivictheatre)

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The first phase of work has been completed atDinsdale Station in Middleton St Georgeproviding rail passengers with better facilities –enclosed waiting shelters, CCTV, new DDAcompliant signs and information, a publicannouncement system with audio loop, and newelectronic information screens with next trainand departure announcements – are allinstalled.

The work at the station itself is part of the Metroproject which has seen train stations across the TeesValley being upgraded. Later in the year a second phaseof work will take place including the resurfacing of thepedestrian access ramps, new handrails on both sides ofeach ramp and the removal of the conifer trees adjacentto the platforms.

A second rail project enables modern bigger freightcontainers to run between Teesport and the rest of the

rail network. Rail can be a cheaper, quicker, morepractical and sustainable way for business to move theirgoods around the country. By connecting Teesport withthis capability opportunities for economic growthbecome available. On average one freight train equatesto 60 lorry movements so this not only supports theTees Valley economy it will also help to take freighttrucks off the region’s roads.

At Dinsdale Station we cannot lower the tracks so mustreplace the existing bridge, which carries the main roadthrough the village.

The Council, Network Rail, Northern Rail andcontractors Carillion have worked with the ParishCouncil, local residents, the school, businesses andArriva to discuss plans, timescales and temporary roadand rail closures.

Businesses in Middleton St George village will remainopen throughout the works.


All change for a better station

Passenger numbers are up at DinsdaleStation with the number of trips being madeincreasing by 230% in the past five years

Trains run every half hour to Darlington andMiddlesbrough from Dinsdale Station 7 daysa week

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What do you think a Earlier this year, we asked a selection of residentswhat they think about life in the Borough throughthe latest Community Survey.

Questions in the survey included some which had beenasked previously, so we could find out how things areprogressing, and some new questions.

Through the survey, residents let us know about howoften they use, and how satisfied they are with Councilvenues and buildings such as the libraries, DolphinCentre, and markets. The Survey also looked at areassuch as the cleanliness of our streets and refusecollections.

The Survey also asked people howthey like to contact the Council –post being the least favoured, withtelephone, email and Internetbeing most popular.

This year’s Survey looked atresponses from residents ineach Ward across theBorough to help understandwhether where people liveaffects how they feel aboutthe Borough.

For those questions where we could compareanswers to previous years, responsesmainly showed that you think thingsare better or at the very least, havestayed the same.

Areas where there have beenimprovements since the 2008 Place Surveyincluded:

Thank you if you took the time to return your Survey. Your feedback has helped us better understand residents’views, opinions and feelings about life here and what we do.

(72.2% satisfied with the cleanliness

of the town.

(How satisfied are you with Council Services?

92.2% Civic Theatre, 91.5% Library,83.9% Dolphin Centre

Satisfaction withthe way theCouncil runsthings

Feelings of safetyoutside in thelocal area afterdark

Less vandalism,graffiti anddrunkenbehaviour

Very or FairlySatisfied

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k about Your Borough?

CONSULTATION ANDENGAGEMENTAlthough the survey showed wherethings had improved, there were someareas where people felt things had not.

55.2% of those who responded felt theyweren’t able to influence decisions made bythe Council.

We are working with residents to try to makeimprovements. The recent Money Talks eventsare an example of where we are involvingresidents to have an input into our decision-making process.

To see the full report, please visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/communitysurvey

or scan the QR code:

We have also established a Citizens Panel.If you would like to become involved inthe future of Darlington and would like tobe a member of the Citizens Panel pleasecontact [email protected]

WHO RESPONDED?

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Darlington covered marketwill become a centre fortheatre, music andentertainment this Autumnwhen the first JabberwockyMarket festival takes place

WHAT IS AJABBERWOCKY?The Jabberwocky is afictional creature from apoem by author LewisCarroll, made famous inthe book “Through theLooking-Glass, and whatAlice found there”. It waswritten by Carroll when helived in Croft-on-Tees andmany people believe it wasinspired by the local legendof the Sockburn Worm.

The festival will bringperformances to many differentplaces in the town includingschools, the town centre andthe Forum.

The festival is led by BatterseaArts Centre and local producingcompany Luxi, with supportfrom Arts Council England, theEsmee Fairbairn Foundation,Creative Darlington, DarlingtonBorough Council andDarlington Markets, amongstothers.


WHAT’S GOING ON?The very first Jabberwocky Market willlaunch on Thursday 3 October at TheForum, with Kate Tempest's acclaimedshow, Brand New Ancients.

"The gods are in the betting shops, the gods are in the café,The gods can’t afford the deposit on theirflat…Winged sandals tearing up the pavement,Me, you, everyone, Brand New Ancients."

Jabberwocky Friday is for children andfamilies, including a show by the mastermaker-upper, Polarbear called MouthOpen, Story Jump Out.

On Jabberwocky Saturday you can stumbleacross pop-up theatre and eventshappening around the town centre and onJabberwocky Sunday be prepared for anOdyssey featuring a flock of paperpuppets, illustrations and live video,courtesy of Paper Cinema.

That's just a taster of what we have instore. For the rest of the programme, seewww.jabberwockymarket.org.uk

Theatre while you shop atJabberwocky Market! 3-6 October

Visit www.jabberwockymarket.org.uk for more information about what’s on. Jabberwocky Market are also onTwitter (@JabbMarket) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/JabberwockyMarket)

Come along to theFestival Hub!There will be a stall in thecovered market from 19September to 6 Octoberwhich will hostperformances from youthgroups and performers fromacross the town

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Darlington’s Peer ChallengeThe Council recently took part in a ‘Peer Challenge’ in which Council Leaders and Senior

Officers from other authorities across the Country looked at how Darlington Councilruns its business and whether it does a good job with your money.

What is the PeerChallenge?The Peer Challenge is a reviewavailable to councils which helpsthem see where they need toimprove. It is overseen by theLocal Government Association(LGA) and is free of charge tocouncils. Councils areindependently reviewed on anumber of key areas by seniorstaff and politicians from othercouncils. We were reviewed bySalford, Kensington and Chelsea,Plymouth, Suffolk andGateshead.

What happened?After sending an initialstatement to the LGA, about130 Darlington staff, Councillors and representativesfrom other organisations in the borough wereinterviewed. The review ended on 7 June and we weregiven the final report in August.

What were the results?The team were really impressed by what they found inDarlington. Here are some quotes from the report:

• The Council has successfully built upon a very strongcommunity identity and local allegiances to ensurethat Darlington maintains its sense of distinctivenessand pride, expressed through its vision and strategy.

• Staff at the Council are positive about their roles,hard-working and deliver good services. This is a veryobvious strength and they should be commended forthis as the organisation has gone and will continue togo through significant change

• Darlington Borough Council has a history and areputation for sound financial management. This isevidenced through the recent savings of £19m in acomparatively small budget, completed to time and

plan. The Council has, by choice, been a low cost andlow tax authority delivering good services toresidents.

The review also picked up on some things we could dobetter which we are working hard to improve on:

• It was recommended that we make sure there isbalance between the messages we send out to ourstaff and the public about our financial challenge, andthe messages we send out about the good things thatare happening and our hope and optimism about thefuture. They felt that we did not have that balancequite right in recent times.

• It was recommended that we work at a faster paceto identify and then implement the collaborations andarrangements that offer the best prospect of meetingour challenges and making the most of ouropportunities.

• It was recommended that we work to set out a clearvision for public services, including Council services,into the medium and long term. This involves workingeven more closely with other public services.


To read the final report and find out more, visit www.darlington.gov.uk/peerchallenge

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With children all across the borough startingback at school it's the ideal time to kick start anew healthy routine. Getting the best start tothe day by having a good breakfast is animportant part of being healthy. Some of us,perhaps without realising it may be choosingbreakfast options that are high in sugar or fat.

It’s easier and quicker than you may think to get a greatstart to the day. It’s good to base breakfast on starchyfood like bread and cereals, especially wholegrain,because it is high in fibre. If you are having toast go easyon breakfast spreads that are high in fat, sugar and salt -e.g. jam, butter and yeast extract. It’s best to spread itthinly. Some breakfast cereals can be high in sugar, so tryto eat cereals that are lower in salt and sugar. Try addingsome fruit to increase the fibre and add somesweetness. Fresh, frozen, tinned or dried fruit all counttowards your 5 a day.

Eating breakfast provides the energy we need untillunchtime, helps to cut down on snacking throughout

the morning and can help children concentrate atschool. For great healthy breakfast ideas visitwww.nhs.uk/Change4Life.

New School Year,New healthy habits

The County Durham and Darlington HealthImprovement Service Food and Health team deliverfood, nutrition and health programmes to parents,carers, young people and adults focusing on currenthealthy eating guidance. All programmes are FREEand delivered in your local community. For moreinformation please call 01325 746137 or visitwww.impact.cdd.nhs.uk

“More of this practical cook sessions please; tohelp us promote healthy lifestyle in thecommunity.” (Luncheon Club lead, Darlington*)

“The Small Steps to Good Nutrition courseshowed me a wider range of healthier choice offood to try with my family.” (Parent*)

“ The Small Steps to Good Nutrition course hasbrought engagement with struggling families anew meaning.” (Head Teacher*)

HEALTHY TIPSThe County Durham and DarlingtonFoundation Trust Health Improvement Librarycarries a wide range of resources coveringhealthy eating, some of which are specificallydeveloped for use in school settings.

Teachers can borrow resources and request leafletsand posters for classroom use, while parents can findtips on what to include in a healthy lunchbox. This is afree service available to anyone who is working topromote or studying health in Darlington.

All the library’s resources can be accessed online atwww.hpac.cdd.nhs.uk or call 01325 364270 for moreinformation.

* Names have been omitted to protect the person

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It’s social media week between 23-27September - an international eventwhere people and organisationspromote social media and how it canbe used to share information.

Find out how we use social media andhow to start using it if you’re not already!

A quick guide to social media

Darlington Dog Warden“We joined Facebook in June 2011. By August 2011 we had over400 page likes and today we have over 3,300!

We use the page to reunite stray dogs with their owners and uploadphotos which people share amongst their Facebook friends.

One of our most successful stories involved a lady who was onholiday somewhere in Europe, she was on our page and noticed herdog which had got away from its holiday home. She sent us amessage and we were able to keep him safe for when she returned.

We get so much positive feedback about the page and it’s like alittle community. People from as far away as America and Australiaregularly visit and comment on the page.”

The Darlington Dog Warden page is atwww.facebook.com/darlingtondogwarden oralternatively, scan the QR code

Darlington gets social!

Many Darlington council services are on social media—from Head of Steam to the Children’s Centres.

We use social media to publish information andnews, both in work time and out of hours.

To find out more, visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/socialnetworks or scan the QR code.

Facebook: The world’s largestand most popularsocial networkwhere you can sharewhat you’re up towith friends

Twitter:A social networkwhere all messagessent have to be 140charactersmaximum. Thesemessages are called“tweets”

YouTube: A social networkwhere you can add(‘upload’) and viewvideos.

LinkedIn:A social network forprofessionals, whereyou can get in touchwith otherprofessionals andapply for jobs

Pinterest:A social networkwhere you cancreate an online ‘pinboard’ and ‘pin’ yourfavourite photos tothem.

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Make the shift t Festival of Thrift – 21and 2

The countdown is on to the UK’s firstever Festival of Thrift – here inDarlington!

The free festival will be held at Lingfield Pointon Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September.

Heading the celebrity team are top designersWayne and Gerardine Hemingway who arecurating the event to ensure there’ssomething fun, funky and entertaining for allthe family.

Former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur and nowco-star of Channel 4’s ‘Kirstie Allsopp’s FillYour House For Free’ Max McMurdo willalso be at the festival – ‘upcycling’ an oldcaravan into a fabulous new home-on-wheelsfit for the coolest of campers.

It's great news that Darlington will host thefirst-ever Festival of Thrift in September

Lingfield Point used to be the Patons and Baldwins wool producingsite, so it is the ultimate upcycled venue and the ideal host for theevent. Plus, the residents of Darlington are the most resourceful,community-minded people I know. The buzz they are producingon Twitter about the event is fantastic, with people sharing newswith their friends and talking about how they are going to getinvolved.

The Festival of Thrift will not only provide agreat weekend of entertainment, but willgive people the opportunity to learn newskills, think about sustainability andhopefully save them money too. I hope itwill be a strong presence in Darlingtonfor many years to come.

Bill Dixon, leader of Darlington Borough Council

The festival is a must foreveryone who wants to learnnew skills and bag themselvessome bargains—and have agreat time while doing it!

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t to thrift! d 22 September

Are you coming along to the festival? Do you love upcycling old things into lovely new goodies?

Is everything in your home vintage? If so, let us know!

WHAT’S ON AT THE FESTIVAL?• The Live Art’s Alternative Village Fete will feature specially

commissioned performances including live music anddance from Rock a Hula and a giant people-poweredEcomobile!

• Street performers: the Vintage Tea Club ladies, Paul Henri’sChapeau Magique, Rag and Bone and Darlington-basedTheatre Hullabaloo’s new show for under-fives, SpinningYarns.

• A Multi–Thrifty Swapshop, Upcycled Fashion shows, IdealThrifty Homes with workshops led by Teesside Universityand FRADE and craft workshops for thrifty creations.

• Fantastic food will be found from street food stalls, foodworkshops, and an onsite picnic, Bistro du Van eateriescreated by local chefs, foraging trips and a Thriftea Party.

• Darlington Borough Council has thrown itself in and gotits hands dirty ( literally!) organising pop up allotments andgreen demonstrations.

• There will be animals, with advice on how to care forthem including pigs, bee-keeping and hens, as well aslovingly restored vintage vehicles and old fashioned games.

For more information about the Festival of Thrift please visit

www.festivalofthrift.co.uk.

Festival of Thrift is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/festivalofthrift),

Twitter (@thriftfest) and Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/ThriftFest)

Festival of Thrift is supported by Creative Darlington and Darlington Borough Council

…and much more!

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Fri 6th Sept 9.30-12.00 Dolphin Centre Reception

Wed 11th Sept 17.00-19.00 Dolphin Centre Reception

Sat 14th Sept 9.30-12.00 Market Stall


The Council has produced a draftparking strategy for Darlington for2014-2026 and it wants to hear yourviews

The strategy covers all aspects of parkingin the Borough including parking charges,parking supply, Blue Badge parking, HGV &coach parking and Residents ParkingZones.

Throughout 2012 we consulted a numberof groups within Darlington including

residents, businesses and special interestgroups – this included open drop-insessions, surveys of town centre car parkusers and surveys of residents living inResident Parking Zones. In response tothe feedback we received, the draft parkingstrategy has been produced.

We want to hear your views on the draftstrategy before it is finalised and haveorganised three drop-in sessions – toensure everyone has a chance tocontribute.

The draft parking strategy is available to view on our website—go towww.darlington.gov.uk/parkingconsultation or scan the QR code.

If you would like more information about the draft strategy or any of theconsultation sessions taking place email [email protected]

Have your say aboutparking in Darlington

We will also beholding a session forresidents living inResidents ParkingZones on Monday23rd September from5pm to 7pm in theStudio in the DolphinCentre. This will be achance for residentsto give their views onResidents ParkingZones.

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New car parking in the town centre ‘As a result of all the new developments in Feethamswe will need to build a new car park to replace lostspaces and meet the need for more parking. The carpark will be funded by a mixture of additional businessrates, additional car parking income and money raisedfrom the sale of the Council-owned sites. To have yoursay about car parking in the town, visit page 30.

New buildings everywhere“Why is the Council spending so much money on new buildings when it is telling us theyneed to cut budgets? This is a question which we are asked a lot, and in the currenteconomic climate, I can understand why.

I would like to use some recent examples to show why we take the decisions we do, andthat we are investing wisely to improve the economy and create more jobs at no cost toyou, the taxpayer”

Councillor Steve Harker, Cabinet Member for Efficiency and Resources.

We have made this happen in partnership with the private sector and noCouncil money has been put into the development. The developer will payus a substantial sum for the land and once open, the developer will paybusiness rates, which should mean we will recover about £250,000 a year

Relocation of Department of Education Offices to the town centreWe are building these offices to ensure jobs are kept inDarlington. Bringing the jobs to the town centre will begreat for our economy. We will spend approximately£9m but the Department for Education will repay thisso there will be no cost to the Council.

Darlington Business Growth HubThis exciting new building is fully funded by grants andwill be run by an independent operator meaning therewill be no costs to the Council.

Cinema, hotel and restaurantDevelopment atFeethams

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BANK TOP WARDVeronica Copeland (L) Tel: 358530; ChrisTaylor (L), Tel: 243298. Fri 20 Sept, King William StreetCommunity Centre 5pm-6pm. Wesley Court CommunityCentre, Rocket Street 6pm-6.30pm

CENTRAL WARD Jan Taylor (L) Tel: 243298; Malcolm Wright(L) Tel: 484374. Wed 18 Sept, Gurney Pease Primary School6pm-7pm, Wed 2 Oct, Park Place Community Hall 6pm-7pm.

COCKERTON EAST WARD Paul Baldwin (L) Tel: 362690Sue Richmond (L) Tel: 351538. Bryan Thistlethwaite (L) Tel:485466. Thurs 12 Sept, Cockerton Library 6pm-7pm.

COCKERTON WEST WARD Jan Cossins (L) Tel: 241124David Regan (L) Tel: 357324. Wed 11 Sept, Windsor Court10am-11am. Thurs 12 Sept, Cockerton Library 6pm – 7pm.

COLLEGE WARDTony Richmond (C) Tel: 351538 IanGalletley (C) Tel: 07507904109. Wed 11 Sept, Abbey JuniorSchool 7pm-8pm.

EASTBOURNE WARD Bill Dixon (L) Tel: 486588 RoderickFrancis (L) Tel: 488173 Lee Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 18 Sept,Pilmoor Green Community Centre 5pm-6pm, Wed 25 Sept,Firthmoor Community Centre 3pm-4pm.

FAVERDALE Richard Grundy (C) Tel: 266314. Wed 18 Sept,West Park Academy 6pm-7pm.

HARROWGATE HILL WARD Gill Cartwright (C) Tel:382276. Wed 2 Oct, Harrowgate CIU Ltd. Salters Lane North7.30pm – 8.30pm. Marjory Knowles (L) Tel: 265847 John Vasey(L) Tel: 488513. Tues 1 Oct, Classroom in the New Sports HallLongfield Academy 7pm-8pm.

HAUGHTON EAST WARD Chris McEwan (L) Tel: 283262Martin Landers (L) Tel: 07709804580. Wed 2 Oct, Red HallCommunity Centre 6pm-7pm. Sat 5 Oct, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON NORTH WARDTom Nutt (L) Tel: [email protected] Beverley Hutchinson (L) Tel:262015. Sat 5 Oct, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON WEST WARD Nick Wallis (L) Tel: 488797David Lyonette (L) Tel: 464693 Andy Scott (L) Tel: [email protected] Wed 11 Sept, Salvation Army,Thompson St. 6pm–7pm. Sat 5 Oct, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HEIGHINGTON AND CONISCLIFFE WARD GeraldLee (C) Tel: 314622 Paul Crudass (C) Tel: 374537. Sat 5 Oct,Piercebridge Village Hall, 10am-11am.

HUMMERSKNOTT WARDAlan Coultas (C) Tel: 350453Charles Johnson (C) Tel: 463712 Mon 23 Sept, Carmel Academy6pm-7pm.

HURWORTH WARD Joe Kelley (LD) Tel: 266760. MartinSwainston (LD) Tel: 07535637060. Thurs 3 Oct, Hurworth

Grange Community Centre Library 6pm-7pm.

LASCELLES WARDWendy Newall (L) Tel: 251574. HelenCrumbie (L) Tel: 462642. Sat 14 Sept, Cleveland Bridge SocialClub 12 noon – 1pm, Tues 17 Sept, St John’s Primary School6pm-7pm.

LINGFIELD WARD Ian Haszeldine (L) Tel: 741508 LynneHaszeldine (L) Tel: 741508. Wed 11 Sept, Eastbourne SportsComplex 6pm-6.30pm, Wed 25 Sept, Heathfield Primary School6pm-6.30pm.

MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE WARD Doris Jones (C) Tel:332820 Steve York (C) Tel: 332025. Tues 24 Sept, DinsdaleCourt 6.15pm-7.15pm.

MOWDEN WARD Ron Lewis (C) Tel: [email protected] Bill Stenson (C) Tel: 468249.Mon 7 Oct, Mowden Junior School 6.30pm-7.30pm.

NORTH ROAD WARDAnne-Marie Curry (LD) Tel: [email protected] Fred Lawton (LD) Tel:467413 Alan Macnab (LD) Tel: 482015 Wed 25 Sept, NorthlandsMethodist Church 9.15am-10.15am.

NORTHGATE WARD Eleanor Lister, (L) Tel. 254091Dorothy Long, (L) Tel. 355755 Wed 2 Oct, Reid Street PrimarySchool, 6pm-7pm.

PARK EAST WARD Paul Harman (L) Tel: 483259 CyndiHughes (L) Tel: 480975

Joe Lyonette (L) Tel: 263480. Fri 13 Sept, St. Columbas ChurchHall 6-7pm. Fri 20 Sept, The Coleridge Centre 6-7pm.

PARK WEST WARD Bob Donoghue (C) Tel: 352582Heather Scott (C) Tel: 468547. Fri 20 Sept, 76 Carmel RoadSouth 5pm-6pm.

PIERREMONT WARD Bob Carson (L) Tel: 240627 StephenHarker (L) Tel: 380039 Linda Hughes (L) Tel: 07904772387. Wed4 Sept and Wed 2 Oct, Reid Street Primary School 6-7pm.

SADBERGE AND WHESSOE No ward surgeries held butplease contact your Councillor with any issues or queries. BrianJones (C) Tel: 332820

Key: (L) Labour (C) Conservative (LD) Liberal Democrat

Darlington TogetherE-mailing councillors: If you wish to e-mail your councillor their e-mail address is: [email protected]

For example, if you wish to e-mail Bill Dixon, type in [email protected]

• The only exceptions are Andy Scott (Haughton West Ward), Anne-Marie Curry (North Road Ward), Ron Lewis (Mowden) andTom Nutt (Haughton North); their e-mail addresses are shown with their ward surgery details.


Your local councillor is there to listen to you and find out about the issues that are affecting life in your ward.You can e-mail, telephone or meet with your local councillor at regular ward surgeries.

Upcoming Committee DatesAdults and Housing Tues 10 September 9.30am Committee Room 2Scrutiny Committee

Health and Well Being Board Tues 10 September 3.30pm Committee Room 1

General Licensing Committee Tues 24 September 9.30am Committee Room 3

Planning Applications Committee Wed 25 September 1.30pm Committee Room 2

Audit Committee Tues 26 September 4.15pm Committee Room 2

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