February 2014 - Darlington Together

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Welcome to this month’s magazine for Darlington Borough Hello and welcome to the February edition of Darlington Together.

the Northern Echo, Distinct Darlington, Darlington Partnership and Creative Darlington. Although it focuses on events taking place in Darlington, you can also find out what is taking place throughout the North East, and it is completely free to list your own events.

Firstly, the news that many of you will be looking forward to hearing; planning consent has been given for Darlington’s February cinema and leisure complex and work will start later this year. This Finally, I’d like to take the opportunity to development is great news and will bring plenty congratulate Darlington’s own Stuart Hall, who of economic benefits, as well as create won the IBF Bantamweight title in December. It’s employment for many.Visit page 29 to find out fantastic to see a local lad become a world more. champion and the pride he has The cinema complex will not be the only work shown in his town has been starting in the town centre; the redevelopment wonderful to see. of Stonebridge roundabout will begin next Cllr Bill Dixon MBE month. The new developments in town will (@BillDixonDton) result in a lot of extra traffic, and we will need to Leader of the Council redevelop the junction to accommodate this. No doubt many of you have questions and concerns, and I hope that the information on pages 24 and 25 will reassure you.

With half term on the horizon, you might be thinking of fun things to do with the kids over the week. A great time to visit the new events website – www.whatsoninthenortheast.co.uk, which is a collaboration between the Council,

MP’s surgeries Jenny Chapman: MP for Darlington.

Walk-in surgery will be held Friday 7 and Friday 28 February from 9:30 - 10:30am at the Constituency Office, 40a Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7RG. E-mail: jenny.chapman.mp@parliament.uk Call: 01325 382345

Phil Wilson: MP for Sedgefield. The office is open between Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5pm. Appointments can be arranged by calling 01325 321603 or e-mail phil.wilson.mp@parliament.uk

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NEWS IN BRIEF Celebrate social media week!

It’s social media week between 17-21 February. Did you know that we have over 40 social networking accounts?

Visit www.darlington.gov.uk/socialnetworks to find out more about them, or scan the QR code.

Show us your most novel Book Face!

Teenagers are encouraged to come along to Crown Street Library and take a comedy photograph of themselves with a book cover to make a ‘book face’.

The photo will be added to the teen message board at the library. It is hoped that the project will encourage young people to come along and use the facilities at their local library.

Keeping hearts healthy in Darlington: Did you know Darlington became a Heart Town in 2012, the second town in the North-East to do so? This is a scheme by the British Heart Foundation which helps communities come together to help beat heart disease.

We provide help and support to help people protect their hearts, as well as keep-fit activities to improve people’s health.

To find out more about the scheme, visit www.darlington.gov.uk/health.

Maidendale is sealed with a kiss: Maidendale Nature and Fishing Reserve has a new metal kissing gate. The gate will provide a circular walk around the reserve and allows disabled access. For more information about the reserve, which is located off Salters Lane, visit www.maidendaletrust.co.uk

CONTACT US STREET SCENE www.darlington.gov.uk/streetscene Tel (01325) 388777 COUNCIL TAX www.darlington.gov.uk/counciltax Tel (01325) 388373

www.darlington.gov.uk 01325 380651 enquiries@darlington.gov.uk

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HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT www.darlington.gov.uk/benefits Tel (01325) 388514 HOUSING AND REPAIRS www.darlington.gov.uk/housing Tel (01325) 388542 HIGHWAYS,TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH www.darlington.gov.uk Tel (01325) 388799

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New look , new features: The changing face of the Council’s website

Out with the old...

The time has come to say farewell to the current website that many Darlington residents are familiar with.

The Internet is a very different place from where it was when the current website was launched in 2002.

Back then, smart phones weren’t very smart, tablets usually came in a bottle, Google was just finding its feet, Facebook didn’t exist, and first generation iPods were just starting to become available. People now expect a lot more from websites and we are making some changes to meet those demands.

Spending money wisely Our current website is over ten years old, making it difficult and often costly to maintain.

We are replacing it with an open-source system which means that we don’t need to pay for expensive licences, it will cost far less to maintain and develop (saving thousands of pounds each year), and it will allow us to create useful and interactive features that we haven’t been able to do in the past such as making the website work better on mobile phones and tablets.

Help us to get it right

Bit of disruption in March

Replacing the website will be a big job and we don’t want to do it again for a while! To help us get it right first time we will be launching a beta (test) version of the new website in February and we are encouraging you to take a look at it and give us your views. We will post information on our Facebook and Twitter profiles when the beta site is available, but if you would like to be contacted directly please email webteam2@darlington.gov.uk

We will be launching the new website in April 2014 but first we need to transfer all of the information across from the old site. This will happen during March and may cause some disruption for people using our website. Please bear with us and we’ll try to keep disruption to a minimum.

Find out more about the new website and how we are progressing by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/newwebsite.

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Get in #TheZone in 2014!

Young people aged 11-17 are invited to get in #TheZone and try a variety of new activities. #TheZone opened in January and will be held every Friday from 7-9pm at the Dolphin Centre. Young people can try a variety of sports each week, as well as use the gym, swimming pool and get health advice.

The session costs £2 on the door (£1.50 with a Teen Card). Entry with one hour of gym access costs £2.35. #TheZone replaces the ‘Chill Out café’. Darlington’s Sports Development team held a consultation with young people to find out what they would like to see replace it, asking what activities they would be interested in, as well as what the new session should be called.

Half term in Darlington – get events information straight to your inbox!

Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February is half term in Darlington, and there are lots of ways of finding out what’s on!

Find out what’s taking place by visiting page 38 and 39 of Darlington Together, or by visiting www.whatsoninthenortheast.co.uk. This new website will not only tell you what’s taking place in Darlington, but across the North East. If you are an activities supplier or organisation, you can also have your event added to the directory free of charge.

If you prefer to have the latest events information emailed to you every week, why not sign up to a free My Darlington+ account? For more information visit www.darlington.gov.uk/mydarlingtonhelp.

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Find out more by calling 01325 254370 or visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/thezone, where you can find a registration form and more information about the activities taking place. #TheZone are also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ TheZoneDarlington) and Twitter (@TheZoneDton)

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The end of the road for a It’s the end of the road for one of Darlington’s landmark roundabouts as work on one of the main town centre road junctions – Stonebridge roundabout – begins.

It is a major project that will help prepare the town centre and its road structure for the future development of the town and the increase in traffic this will bring. The scheme has generated many concerns amongst road users as it will mean big changes to how the road junction operates – the main one being that the roundabout will be converted to a traffic signal controlled junction.

YOUR QUESTIONS Why are you changing the junction?

The developments taking place in town like the Department for Education Offices and Cinema complex are great news for the town but will increase traffic. Stonebridge roundabout was built in the 1970s and it is now unable to cope with the volume of traffic in town. If we don’t change the junction, it could lead to gridlock at peak times as well as accidents.

The changes will also open up the town centre for pedestrians, making the Civic Theatre feel more like part of the town and allow us to open up the riverside area.

Is this solution the best one?

We have considered many different options, from doing nothing, to signalised roundabouts to a range of traffic signal junctions. The option we have chosen is the one we believe works best for motorists, public transport and pedestrians.

peak times. The introduction of traffic lights will help manage the traffic better, and although drivers will have to wait for their turn, they will have the certainty that the new lights will help manage traffic flow better,

Won’t traffic lights slow traffic even further?

How much will the works cost? Why aren’t you spending the money on other services that are being cut?

Roundabouts work best when the traffic approaching them from different directions is roughly the same. Unfortunately, this is not the case at Stonebridge roundabout, with the roundabout ‘seizing up’ and causing congestion at

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The scheme will be funded from part of the £57 million Department for Transport Tees Valley Bus Network Improvement Projects. This money can’t be spent on other services or projects.

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r a landmark roundabout What the changes will mean for you Drivers will not be able to go straight ahead or right from Stonebridge (expect for buses, taxis and cycles).

This will help optimise the way the traffic signals will work for the majority of road users.

ALL DRIVERS WILL NEED TO TURN LEFT AND USE THE FOLLOWING ROUTE: Work on the scheme is set to start in March and is expected to be completed before March 2015.

It is inevitable that there will be disruption to traffic and bus services during this time, and we will make every effort to make sure disruption is minimised.

We will keep you up to date with the latest developments. For the latest information visit www.darlington.gov.uk/stonebridge or scan the QR code.

In addition, drivers will not be able to turn right into Stonebridge from the Ring Road. The provision of a right turn into Stonebridge will lead to delays to all traffic as it would require an additional phase to traffic signals.

Drivers will have to use the following route: Whilst the changes may make some road users feel inconvenienced, there are design reasons for these restrictions.

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TEES VALLEY WORKFORCE SKILLS Providing a Range of Training and Support to Up-skill Your Workforce

Do you own a small to medium sized business (SME) in Darlington or the Tees Valley? If so, you can take advantage of free staff training through a project designed to improve workforce skills.

The Council’s Business Engagement team is calling out to local companies, who employ 250 full-time equivalent or less employees, to see if they qualify for the free staff training on offer.

The Tees Valley Workforce Skills project is targeting key sectors with the aim of enhancing skills to meet employer needs. The project has funding to provide a range of training and support programmes and is available until July 2015.

The project seeks to support business across a wide range of sectors including: ____________________________________________ •____________________________________________ HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE •____________________________________________ LOGISTICS •____________________________________________ DIGITAL •____________________________________________ MANUFACTURING •____________________________________________ CHEMICAL PROCESSING •____________________________________________ ENGINEERING •____________________________________________ RETAIL • HOSPITALITY AND CATERING ____________________________________________ •____________________________________________ CONSTRUCTION •____________________________________________ TRAVEL AND TOURISM

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Businesses in other sectors may be eligible for support too.

Full qualifications at Levels 1 ,2 and 3 can be funded for those aged 19-23. There is an unlimited number of accredited units of learning available including: leadership and management, customer service, food hygiene, dementia care and scaffolding.

Local training providers, including the Council’s Learning and Skills team, have put together training packages to help deliver the project.

The primary target group is adults with a basic skills need or those without a full Level 2 qualification. Other target groups include females; those with a disability; ethnic minorities and those aged 50 or over.

How can I get involved?

To qualify for free training, individuals must be: • Aged 19 or over • Employed or volunteering (with a volunteering agreement) in an SME for a minimum of eight hours per week • Be legally resident in the UK for the last three years with the right to work in the UK If you’d like to take up this opportunity for staff development please call Gillian Askew on 01325 388470 or email gillian.askew@darlington.gov.uk.

We will then assess your needs and arrange and deliver training.

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Get involved and become a Good Friend What is Good Friends?

Good Friends matches local people who want to put something back into the local community with a person living nearby who needs help.

What kind of people need help?

People needing help are often older or vulnerable, and can feel isolated because they don’t have much contact with other people because it’s difficult for them to get out and about.

Does it take up much time?

Anyone can become a Good Friend, and the project works around both parties, allowing volunteers to get involved even if they work full time, or are not always available.

Seventy two year old Janet is just one of the people that the Good Friends project has helped.

Janet who is a widow was recently discharged from hospital, and suffers from very limited

mobility. She likes to be as independent as possible, but sadly has little contact with other people. Janet has a dog as a companion but is unable to walk her due to her disability. She is determined to carry on as normal a life as possible, however struggles with many general tasks.

Loneliness was her biggest concern, but now she has been matched with a Good Friend, who calls to check on her regularly, help around the house and is also a keen dog lover. This support is proving to be invaluable, and we continue to monitor both Janet and her Good Friend with regular telephone calls.

It just goes to show the benefits that can come out of being a good friend. You can get involved by calling 01325 362832, e-mailing us at join@goodfriends.org.uk or visiting www.goodfriends.org.uk

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Darlington Credit Union – join the fastest growing family in Darlington!

Are you thinking of setting up a savings account? Are you in need of a loan? If so, Darlington Credit Union may be for you.

Darlington Credit Union is a nonprofit organisation which was set up in 2009 and is an excellent way for you to take control of your money by helping you save what you can, and borrow amounts you can afford to repay.

Darlington Credit Union is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, so your savings are safe.

What is a Credit Union?

A Credit Union is a savings and loan co-operative, where the members pool their savings to lend to one another. Darlington Credit Union has over 3,500 members, who have invested over three-quarters of a million pounds, which is only used to support people in the Darlington community.

How do I get started?

Open your account Complete your membership online, or alternatively pop into our Church Row office or one of our collection points around the town.

Start saving!

We provide a number of ways for you to save, including standing orders, payroll deduction, or simply popping into your nearest branch.

Apply for a loan Once you’ve been a saver for eight weeks you will be eligible to apply for an affordable loan.

Increase your savings Whilst you repay your loan, you can continue to add to your savings at the same time, meaning that you’ll have saved money once your loan has been repaid.

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You will find repayments for a loan from Darlington Credit Union are much smaller than a door-step lender or payday lender and overall it will end up costing you less.

For example, if you borrow £400 from the Credit Union, you would end up paying £54.87 in interest over a year. With a door-step lender you could end up paying up to £328 interest on the same amount over the same time!

For more information visit www.darlingtoncreditunion.co.uk, email info@darlingtoncreditunion.co.uk or call 01325 520005.

You can also pop into the Darlington Credit Union office, which is based at Church Row (next to eVOLution), just off Darlington Market Square. Opening times are Monday – Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-12pm.

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Lights, camera, action for cinema complex Get your popcorn at the ready for Darlington’s multi-screen cinema and leisure complex, as planning permission has been given for the multi-million pound town centre development.

The development will see the former bus deport site transformed into a nine-screen multiplex Vue cinema, 8-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and a range of bars and restaurants including Nandos and Prezzo. The site will be developed by Terrace Hill.

About 300 jobs will be created, with a further 100 jobs during the construction phase.

For more information about the development, visit www.feethamsleisure.co.uk.

Work is set to start this year with the complex due to open its doors in Autumn 2015.

You can also find out about the development on Twitter (@FeethamsLeisure) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/feethams.leisure)

Exciting Opportunities for Arts in the town centre Darlington town centre is making bids for the creation of its very own arts quarter.

Plans for the area include the cinema development, and a bid for Lottery funding for the restoration and refurbishment of The Civic Theatre (the theatre is seeking funding from a variety of sources, including the introduction of a £1 restoration levy on all tickets, which was introduced last summer).

Last year, Darlington Borough Council, Creative Darlington and Darlington for Culture carried out a consultation with Darlington residents to see how the money recieved from the sale of the Arts Centre could be used to support arts and culture in the town. The feedback showed that the money should be used to support the building or

redevelopment of new/existing arts venues.

The Council has offered financial support to help develop a venue in Darlington to support theatre of the highest quality for children and young people, which will also be available for Darlington's broad based arts offer. The Council would manage the building and the children’s theatre programme would be run by Theatre Hullabaloo. The success of this venture is dependent on the result of an application to Arts Council England's Capital programme which is anticipated in July this year.

The work on the Stonebridge Roundabout (see pages 24 and 25) will open this area of town up to pedestrians and make it feel more like a part of the town centre.

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Record numbers of skaters had an ‘ice’ time in Darlington this Christmas There was more than a fair share of Christmas sparkle in and around town this festive season, thanks to a full programme of activities organised by Distinct Darlington.

Shopping became a pleasure rather than a chore thanks to the introduction of the “Free after 3” scheme in partnership with Darlington Borough Council – giving an unexpected boost to the seasonal budget.

“We were absolutely delighted with the great response to all the seasonal events.The feedback has been excellent and we are now looking ahead to organising a whole range of exciting activities in 2014.”

Alex Hirst, Manager of Distinct Darlington

The town’s annual ice rink got off to a famous start, with children’s TV favourites Dora the Explorer and Peppa Pig taking to their skates to launch the event. Record numbers of skaters were reported over the Christmas period, with families taking the opportunity for a fun day out along with a huge number of companies and groups using it to host their own private parties.

Shoppers were also given the chance to enjoy some seasonal big screen favourites, with free film showings of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Polar Express and Miracle on 34th Street which were huge favourites with children and adults.

Christmas may be long gone, but this month sees a fabulous Valentine’s Day promotion with an opportunity to win a valuable diamond ring – Find out more about Distinct Darlington and what will be taking place in 2014 by visiting www.distinctdarlington.co.uk

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perfect for anyone wanting to woo their loved one.

There will also soon be news of an exciting food festival planned for the spring.

Distinct Darlington are also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DistinctDarlington) and Twitter (@DarlingtonBID)

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A67 repairs to start following successful bid Work to repair the landslip on the A67 between Piercebridge and High Coniscliffe starts this month.

The landslip happened in February 2013. We’ve been working with Northumbrian Water to investigate the problem, find a solution and successfully bid for £2.4 million of government money to fix the road.

This is Phase one of the project and the A67 will be closed for two weeks from 8th February 2014 while Northumbrian Water carry out tests before the main works start in May. The diversion route will be the B6275, B6279 Staindrop Road, B6280 Carmel Rd North and A67 Coniscliffe Road and vice versa. Durham Lane will also be closed with access for residents only.

During the road closure, Arriva bus service 75/76/76A will run a half hourly service diverted via Staindrop Road and a replacement bus will run from High Coniscliffe to Darlington.

Map courtesy of Chris Moran

For any queries contact, project manager, Jonathan Gall on 01325 388751 Find out more at www.darlington.gov.uk/carlbury

Darlington scores high for adoption A Government study which rates local authorities on the speed at which children in need of adoption are placed with a family has rated Darlington Council as one of the top Councils in the country.

The results showed that the average time between a child entering care with Darlington Borough Council and moving in with an adoptive family was 437 days (just over 14 months) a third less than the national average of 647 days (just over 21 months).

Councillor Cyndi Hughes, Darlington Borough Council Cabinet Member for Children and Young People says: “It’s important to remember that behind every statistic is a success story of a child in need of a loving home and an adoptive family offering the stability and nurture that they need.

These figures show that Darlington children in need of adoption can be confident of finding a new family as quickly as possible.”

People thinking of adopting can come along to an Adoption drop-in evening on the first Monday of every month in Committee Room three at Darlington Town Hall from 6pm-8pm or get in touch with the Family Placement Service at Darlington Council on 01325 388077 or email adoption@darlington.gov.uk

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DARLINGTON TOGETHER

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.

E-mailing councillors: If you wish to e-mail your councillor their e-mail address is: firstname.lastname@darlington.gov.uk For example, if you wish to e-mail Bill Dixon, type in bill.dixon@darlington.gov.uk • The only exceptions are Andy Scott (Haughton West Ward), Anne-Marie Curry (North Road Ward) and Tom Nutt (Haughton North); their e-mail addresses are shown with their ward surgery details.

BANK TOP WARD Veronica Copeland (L) Tel: 358530; Chris Taylor (L), Tel: 243298. Fri 21 Feb, King William Street Community Centre 5pm-6pm. Wesley Court Community Centre, Rocket Street 6pm-6.30pm

LASCELLES WARD Wendy Newall (L) Tel: 251574. Helen Crumbie (L) Tel: 462642. Sat 8 Feb and Sat 8 Mar, Cleveland Bridge Social Club 12 noon – 1pm.

CENTRAL WARD Jan Taylor (L) Tel: 243298; Malcolm Wright (L) Tel: 484374. Wed 5 Mar, Borough Road Nursery 5pm-6pm.

LINGFIELD WARD Ian Haszeldine (L) Tel: 741508 Lynne Haszeldine (L) Tel: 07950521511. Wed 26th Feb, Heathfield Primary School 6pm-6.30pm.

COCKERTON EAST WARD Paul Baldwin (L) Tel: 362690 Sue Richmond (L) Tel: 351538. Bryan Thistlethwaite (L) Tel: 485466. Thurs 13 Feb, Cockerton Library 6pm-7pm.

MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE WARD Doris Jones (C) Tel: 332820 Steve York (C) Tel: 332025. Tues 25 Feb, Dinsdale Court 6.15pm-7.15pm.

COCKERTON WEST WARD Jan Cossins (L) Tel: 241124 David Regan (L) Tel: 495258. Wed 12 Feb, Windsor Court 10am11am. Thurs 13 Feb, Cockerton Library 6pm – 7pm.

MOWDEN WARD Bill Stenson (C) Tel: 468249. Mon 3 Mar, Mowden Junior School 6.30pm-7.30pm.

COLLEGE WARD Tony Richmond (C) Tel: 351538 Ian Galletley (C) Tel: 07507904109. Wed 12 Feb, Abbey Junior School 7pm-8pm.

EASTBOURNE WARD Bill Dixon (L) Tel: 486588 Roderick Francis (L) Tel: 488173. Lee Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 19 Feb, Pilmoor Green Community Centre 5pm-6pm. Wed 26th Feb, Maidendale House 3pm-4pm.

FAVERDALE Richard Grundy (C) Tel: 266314. Wed 12 Mar, West Park Academy 6pm-7pm.

HARROWGATE HILL WARD Gill Cartwright (C) Tel: 382276. Wed 5 Mar, Harrowgate CIU Ltd. Salters Lane North 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Marjory Knowles (L) Tel: 265847 John Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 5 Mar, Classroom in the New Sports Hall Longfield Academy 7pm-8pm.

HAUGHTON EAST WARD Chris McEwan (L) Tel: 283262 Martin Landers (L) Tel: 07709804580. Sat 1 Mar, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am. Wed 5 Mar, Education Village 6pm-7pm.

HAUGHTON NORTH WARD Tom Nutt (L) Tel: 360953 thomas.nutt@darlington.gov.uk Beverley Hutchinson (L) Tel: 262015. Sat 1 Mar, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON WEST WARD Nick Wallis (L) Tel: 488797 David Lyonette (L) Tel: 464693 Andy Scott (L) Tel: 253707 andrew.scott@darlington.gov.uk Sat 1 Mar, Asda Foyer 10am11.30am. Wed 12 Mar Salvation Army, Thompson St. 6pm–7pm.

HEIGHINGTON AND CONISCLIFFE WARD Gerald Lee (C) Tel: 314622 Paul Crudass (C) Tel: 374537. Sat 1 Mar, Heighington Village Hall, 10am-11am.

HUMMERSKNOTT WARD Alan Coultas (C) Tel: 350453 Charles Johnson (C) Tel: 463712. Mon 24 Feb, Carmel College 6pm-7pm.

HURWORTH WARD Joe Kelley (LD) Tel: 266760. Martin Swainston (LD) Tel: 07535637060. Thurs 6 Mar, Hurworth Grange Community Centre Library 6pm-7pm.

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NORTH ROAD WARD Anne-Marie Curry (LD) Tel: 07531304050 annemarie.curry@darlington.gov.uk Fred Lawton (LD) Tel: 467413 Alan Macnab (LD) Tel: 482015 Wed 19 Feb, St Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, 1pm-2pm.

NORTHGATE WARD Eleanor Lister, (L) Tel. 254091 Dorothy Long, (L) Tel. 355755 Wed 5 Mar, Reid Street Primary School, 6pm-7pm.

PARK EAST WARD Paul Harman (L) Tel: 483259 Cyndi Hughes (L) Tel: 480975. Joe Lyonette (L) Tel: 263480. Fri 14 Feb, St. Columbas Church Hall 6-7pm. Fri 21 Feb, The Coleridge Centre 6-7pm.

PARK WEST WARD Bob Donoghue (C) Tel: 352582 Heather Scott (C) Tel: 468547. Fri 21 Feb, 76 Carmel Road South 5pm6pm.

PIERREMONT WARD Bob Carson (L) Tel: 240627 Stephen Harker (L) Tel: 380039 Linda Hughes (L) Tel: 07904772387. Wed 5 Feb and Wed 5 Mar, Reid Street Primary School 6-7pm.

SADBERGE AND WHESSOE Brian Jones (C) Tel: 332820.

Wed 26 Feb, Brafferton Village Hall 6pm-7pm.

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

Upcoming Committee Dates Children and Young People Scrutiny

Wed 10 February

4.00pm

Committee Room 1

Planning Applications Committee Wed 12 February

1.30pm

Committee Room 2

Efficiency and Resources Scrutiny

Thur 13 February

9.30am

Committee Room 2

Tue 18 February

9.30am

Committee Room 2

Tue 18 February

5.00pm

Committee Room 2

Thur 27 February

6.00pm

Council Chamber

Tue 4 March

9.30am

Committee Room 2

Tue 4 March

5.00pm

Committee Room 2

Health and Partnerships Scrutiny Special Cabinet Special Council

Adults and Housing Scrutiny Cabinet