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Consultation on increasing the council tax on empty properties and second homes
We reviewed our policy around council tax charges for empty properties and second homes. From July to September 2023, we gathered your views on whether to incre...
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Young person's guide to comments, compliments and complaints
Have your say about Children's Services and help us to improve our services.
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What happens if you don't pay your Council Tax?
Council Tax is used to pay for essential services across the county so we take prompt action to recover unpaid taxes.
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Reusing furniture and household items
If you're getting new furniture, or have unwanted furniture which you want to get rid of, contact one of the county's furniture reuse schemes. They will collect...
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What is the County Durham Plan?
All councils are required to have a plan for development in their area known as a Local Plan. Ours is called the County Durham Plan.
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Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document consultation (stage two)
We want your views on the second draft of the Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which provides guidance on a range of housing to meet the need...
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Help your child speak clearly
Speech is the sounds we put together to form words. Children learn to speak by listening to people speaking around them and the sounds in their environment. The...
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Bishop Auckland bus station and car park
Find out about the building of a new bus station and car park in Bishop Auckland.
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Durham Miners Gala - what's affected
Durham Miners Gala will take place on Saturday 13 July 2024. Road closures will be in place to enable preparations for the Gala to parade through the city's str...
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Commercial and trade waste services we offer
It is illegal to dispose of commercial or trade waste at Household Waste Recycling Centres (tips). Find out what trade waste collections we offer to businesses....