The Community Action Scheme, led by our Community Action Team (CAT), has been tackling housing and environmental issues across County Durham since 2013, following a successful pilot programme in 2012.
What the programme includes
Since the success of our pilot scheme we have continued to deliver eight to ten weeks programmes across various locations in County Durham which include:
- issue identification and planning
- clean ups
- resident meetings
- drop-in sessions providing information and advice
- a review of the work carried out
At each location, we work with residents and partner agencies to improve the local community by dealing with a range of environmental and housing issues. We encourage local residents and community groups to get involved by asking them to complete surveys and attend residents' meetings, following which, priorities for improvement are agreed and a strategy is put in place to tackle these concerns.
In addition, drop-in sessions are held throughout our programme, giving residents the opportunity to talk to a range of professionals who give advice on areas including housing, energy efficiency and healthy living.
Previous programmes
2024
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Annfield Plain | March to May 2024 |
2022 and 2023
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland | October to December 2023 |
| Deneside, Seaham | July to September 2023 |
| Chilton | April to July 2023 |
| Coundon and Leeholme | January to April 2023 |
| Easington Colliery | March to June 2022 |
| Spennymoor | June to September 2022 |
| Wheatley Hill | October to December 2022 |
2021
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Shildon | January to April 2021 |
| South Moor | July to September 2021 |
| Dean Bank, Ferryhill | October to December 2021 |
2020
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Ferryhill Station | January to April 2020 |
| Blackhall Colliery | July to October 2020 |
| Horden | October to December 2020 |
2019
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland | January to April 2019 |
| Grange Villa | April to July 2019 |
| Crook Central | July to September 2019 |
| Eldon and Dene Valley | October to December 2019 |
2018
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Spennymoor | January to March 2018 |
| Dean Bank, Ferryhill | April to June 2018 |
| Willington | July to September 2018 |
2017
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Chester-le-Street | October to December 2017 |
| Dawdon | August to October 2017 |
| Wheatley Hill | June to July 2017 |
| New Kyo | April to June 2017 |
| Easington Colliery | January to March 2017 |
2016
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Coundon | October to December 2016 |
| Horden Central | August to October 2016 |
| Shotton | May to July 2016 |
| Blackhall Colliery | January to March 2016 |
| Ferryhill South and Station | March to May 2016 |
2015
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Horden East | January to April 2015 |
| Bishop Auckland town | April to May 2015 |
| South Moor | June to July 2015 |
| Coundon Grange and Eldon Lane, Eldon and Bridge Place | October to December 2015 |
2014
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Grange Villa | January to March 2014 |
| Spennymoor | March to 4 May 2014 |
| Leadgate | May to June 2014 |
| Easington Colliery | September to October 2014 |
| Durham City | October to December 2014 |
2013
| Location | Dates |
|---|
| Coundon Grange and Eldon Lane | February to April 2013 |
| Murton | April to June 2013 |
| South Moor | June to August 2013 |
| New Shildon | September to November 2013 |
| Trimdon Station and Deaf Hill | November to December 2013 |
Pilot scheme
Between July 2012 and January 2013, the Community Action Scheme was successfully piloted in three County Durham locations:
Further information
Contact us to find out more about our work.
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