Cabinet and council meeting news

An exciting new approach to promoting the county was unveiled yesterday (18 March), with over 70 stakeholders attending the launch of the 'Durham story'.

A former civic hall in County Durham is to be reopened as a community venue.

Increasing access to free school meals, providing warm and welcoming spaces, supporting rural communities and helping businesses to thrive are just some examples of partnership work in action in County Durham.

A new plan of 23 actions to improve air quality in Durham has been outlined by the local authority.

The potential for thousands of new jobs in County Durham has moved a step closer, after senior councillors agreed to progress to the next stage in a development plan.

Leaders at the region's largest council will be asked to agree final budget proposals for next year and the following three years ahead of them being considered by full council.

Councillors will be updated on a charity's ambition to create a new community athletics track in County Durham next week.