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Welcome to this month’s magazine for Darlington Borough Hello and welcome to the November Finally, I was very pleased to hear that edition of Darlington Together. As you Darlington Cares have celebrated their first will be aware, we held several events anniversary with over 500 hours of over the summer to see what you - the volunteering. This project is a welcome asset residents of Darlington - thought about to the town and it is wonderful to see so the services we provide and which many organisations and individuals taking part services you value the most.The and making a difference.You can read the amount of feedback we received was whole story on page 29, including information outstanding, with people not only about how to take part in their two latest November coming along to ask questions at these initiatives. events, but also having their say on social media using the #dbcbudget hashtag and As always, you can keep up to date with Darlington using our online form. Borough Council’s latest updates and developments on our website (www.darlington.gov.uk) and social media. This feedback is currently being used to help develop our budget proposals, which will be added to our Cllr Bill Dixon MBE website and presented at cabinet this month. I urge all (@BillDixonDton) residents of Darlington, please, take ten minutes to Leader of the Council read through them when they go online. We will be holding a consultation on the budget proposals at the end of this year and every comment counts; if you do not have your say, then the services you and your loved ones use could regrettably be at risk. Please read page 20 to find out more. The budget is not the only consultation you can have your say on in November; we are also undergoing a boundary review. This means reorganising the 24 wards that make up the borough of Darlington, in order to make sure that everyone is represented fairly.You can find out more about how to have your say on page 28.
MP’s surgeries Jenny Chapman: MP for Darlington.Walkin surgeries will be held between 9:30 and 11am on the following Fridays: ): 8, 15 and 22 November 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 Remembrance Sunday: The Council’s official service of Remembrance will be held in Holy Trinity Church on Sunday 10 November at 10am and will be followed by a Further Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in the grounds of the Memorial Hospital. This will incorporate the 11am two minute silence and the laying of wreaths.
Paws for thought: The dog warden team has won the RSCPA’s GOLD Footprint award for the fourth year in a row. They received the award for the work they do in dealing with and looking after stray dogs found in the area.
Darlington apprentice wins award: Joshua Appleyard has won the Apprentice/Trainee of the year award at The Plastics Industry Awards 2013. He joined plastics company Nifco in 2011 straight from Haughton Academy and was one of their first engineering apprentices.
National Adoption Week: It is National Adoption Week from Monday 4 to Sunday 10 November. Did you know that there are currently three children waiting for every adoptive family? To find out more about adoption in Darlington, visit www.darlington.gov.uk/fosteringandadoption
Josh is a valuable ambassador for apprenticeships at Nifco and within the manufacturing sector in general, attending schools careers fairs and giving interviews to the local media. He has now commenced his NVQ Level 3 in toolmaking and is enrolled on a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Engineering at Darlington College. The ceremony took place in London on Friday 27 September.
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 If you use the Customer Services Centre at the Town Hall, changes are taking place. Find out more on page 20.
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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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What is... Creative Darlington was created in 2011 with the aim of looking at the development of arts in the borough and encouraging more people to discover their creative side. Creative Darlington also had the task of finding new ways of working and developing arts finance from new sources.
What has Creative Darlington done? • Supported local and national events such as Darlington Arts Festival, Festival of Thrift, the Big Draw and the Jabberwocky Market, as well as local arts organisations such as OddmanOut. • Programmed Crown Street Art Gallery which has attracted almost 28,000 visits between May 2012 and October 2013. • Worked with volunteers, artists and arts organisations to make the Bridge—Centre for Visual Arts a successful community led venue. • Organised seminars in securing sponsorship and fundraising for artists and organisations.
You may be eligible for funding! You can find out more about Creative Darlington by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/creativedarlington or by scanning the QR code. Creative Darlington is also on Twitter (@ArtsDarlington) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/creativedarlington) Creative Darlington is supported by Darlington Borough Council and Darlington Partnership, as well as Darlington for Culture and local businesses, arts organisations, higher education and the health sector.
If you are an artist or arts organisation located in Darlington, Creative Darlington may be able to offer you financial support. There are two new schemes, one to develop finance for arts activity and one to support the development of key arts organisations in the borough. Applicants seeking support from Creative Darlington for arts activity are expected to secure additional finance from other sources. For more information visit www.darlington.gov.uk/creativedarlington, call 01325 388396 or email stephen.wiper@darlington.gov.uk
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Council Budget Update Throughout June and July lots of local people gave up their time to tell us which council services they value and where we should attempt to protect services in light of the significant reduction in Government Grant. We listened to what people told us and we are using this information to help develop our budget proposals. The proposals will be presented at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 13 November 2013 at 5pm in the Dolphin Centre. We will be posting details about the proposals and the consultation on our website (www.darlington.gov.uk/budget) on 6 November. 2013.
There will be some important decisions which we need to make affecting you and your Borough. So don’t forgot to check the website and take part in the consultation. We will of course be reminding you in the December edition before the consultation closes.
Changes to the Customer Service Centre In the August edition of Darlington Together, we advised you of the work needed to update our Customer Service Centre at the Town Hall. The work is underway at the moment, and it will be necessary to close the existing Customer Service Centre from Friday 15 November for 15 weeks. This closure will only affect people visiting the Customer Service Centre.You will be able to contact us through the website, email and telephone as usual. During this time we will provide a limited service from the Town Hall reception.Visit www.darlington.gov.uk/customerservices for information about the services which will be available.
For more information about the changes please visit www.darlington.gov.uk/customerservices or scan the QR code.
Thank you for your patience while the work is underway. The new Centre will deal with more services in one place, which will be more convenient for you and save the Council money.
You can also find telephone and email contact details for Customer Services on page 18 of Darlington Together.
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Be safe, be seen, be active on the journey to school! DID YOU KNOW? Each day almost 6,000 children in Darlington walk to school whilst 740 cycle?
As the weather gets chillier and the journey to school becomes more of a chore it often seems easy to grab the car keys and take a warmer, quicker option. But by walking, cycling or scooting to school your children are working towards their recommended 60 Active Minutes per day, to help them stay happy, healthy and more alert and ready to learn when they arrive at school. It’s important that children do plenty of physical activity to build a healthy body. Inactivity over time can lead to cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease in later life. The 60 active minutes doesn’t have to be all in one go so the journey to and from school is perfect. By choosing an alternative to driving you’ll be doing your bit for the environment too by helping to reduce noise and congestion levels.
The Council's Local Motion Team works with schools to help pupils plan safe routes to school using sustainable transport. Primary school pupils can get involved with MEGA Motion, which encourages using sustainable transport for the journey to school at least one day per week on MEGA Fridays. Pupils are rewarded with prizes and certificates for joining in. Look out for children dressed as characters from history as they follow this year’s ‘Travelling through time’ theme. To find out more visit www.megamotion.co.uk If your child has just moved up to secondary school they should have received an ‘In the zone’ magazine which includes tips on staying safe. Take time to help them plan their safest route to school whether it’s on foot, bike, scooter or bus.
Handy hints for keeping safe • On dull days dress your child in bright or fluorescent colours, reflective armbands, strips or stickers to help to increase your child’s visibility • At night reflective clothing is a must, as fluorescent colours don’t show up in the dark • When cycling ensure your child has working front and back lights and wears a well fitted cycle helmet • The message isn’t just for children; make sure you wear bright clothing too!
For more tips on getting active on the way to school visit www.dothelocalmotion.co.uk and click on ‘travel planning’.You can also scan the QR code: Other useful websites include: www.change4life.gov.uk, http://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/be-bright.php and http://think.direct.gov.uk/education/early-years-and-primary/
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Which side of the fence are you on?
If people did not drop litter then the council could save money to spend on other services.
councillors. Look out for more information at www.darlington.gov.uk/litter.
From Friday November 15 to Sunday November 17 we will be joining a National Campaign to try and persuade people to stop dropping litter and to care for their own environment.
We are doing this to show what the streets and parks would be like if the Council did not pick up the litter that people drop.
Over this weekend we will erect two fences, one through the Market Square and one through Stanhope Green. We will only pick up the litter and clean the street on one side of the fence. There will be a big clean up at the end of the campaign and this will be your chance to get involved, alongside local
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The Council has a lot less money to provide services like picking up litter. Have your say on our budget proposals by visiting our website on www.darlington.gov.uk/budget later this month Which side of the fence are you on? KEEP BRITAIN TIDY
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Working towards a litter free Darlington!
Over 1900 volunteers took part in the 2013 LitterFreeDurham Big Spring Clean - picking up over 1600 bags of rubbish! LitterFreeDurham was created five years ago to help support the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s (CPRE) “Stop the Drop” campaign. They have organised 118 litter picks across Darlington and Durham so far in 2013. The Environment Agency also played their part, removing 5 tonnes of rubbish from the River Skerne. More people volunteered and more litter was picked up than in 2012.
“This was an extremely successful campaign and I’d like to say thank you to all the people who volunteered. There’s a great sense of satisfaction and pride in seeing the difference that your efforts have made to the community you live in. ”
Did you know? • Darlington Borough Council spends £1.2 million picking up litter every year. This money could be spent on running the Dolphin Centre for the year, running the library service for the year with an extra £300,000 to invest in new books or employing 39 social workers. • £584 million was spent on street cleaning by Councils in England during 2005/2006. In 2012, the figure hit one billion pounds! • Every year, it is estimated over one million seabirds as well as 100,000 turtles and sea mammals die of litter related causes. • Over 69,000 animals were killed or injured by litter last year in Britain.
Councillor Gerald Lee, Chair of LitterfreeDurham
If you would like to volunteer with LitterFreeDurham or find out more about future litter picks, please visit www.litterfreedurham.org (or scan the QR code), email litterfreedurham@darlington.gov.uk or call 01325 347434
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Plan your Christmas around Late night shopping will be coming to Wednesday Darlington on Thursday 27 Nov Evenings till 8pm throughout December. Check out our Facebook and Twitter Pages for regular updates
Grab a bargain with Distinct Darlington’s coupon book; see shop local on pages 26-27 The deadline for Project Christmas Shoeboxes is November 18 take your full shoeboxes to churches and schools around town!
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Christmas Lights are switched on by the Chuckle Brothers today—see the big moment in the town centre. Events from 12noon-8pm
4 Dec Nights are drawing in, are you visible on the roads?
5 Dec Christmas Spectacular in the Town Centre 10am-5pm from 5 to 8 Dec
6 Dec Need a new party dress for the Dolphin Centre Party Night? Head into town to pick sometrhing up.
11 Dec Do you have a blanket, a shovel and some supplies in your car in case of bad weather?
12 Dec Christingle Market Town Centre 12noon - 8pm
13 Dec Dolphin Centre Party Night
18 Dec Last day for 2nd Class Post
19 Dec Christingle Market Town Centre 12noon - 8pm
20 Dec Special Christmas Bookstart Rhymetime at the library Farmers Market Last day for 1st class post
25 Dec MERRY CHRISTMAS!
26 Dec Need some family fun? Check out the panto for a bit of cheer!
27 Dec Looking for something fun to do with the family? Go Ice Skating in Market Square today.
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DARLINGTON Don’t forget to look out for parking offers in the lead up to Christmas Saturday
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30 Nov Park Run, South Park 9am Have you bought your Advent Calendar?
1 Dec Cornmill Reindeer Parade from 11am Sunday people’s Market on High Row
2 Dec Why not pop in on your elderly neighbour to see that they’re coping ok with the cold?
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7 Dec The Civic Theatre’s panto Aladdin and the Ice Rink Market Square start today!
8 Dec Santa at the Station (Head of Steam) 10am-4pm 01325 460532
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10 Dec Expensive month? Go to the Citizens Advice Bureau for free advice on loans. Try the Credit Union.
14 Dec Santa at the Station (Head of Steam) 10am-4pm 01325 460532
15 Dec Santa at the Station (Head of Steam) 10am-4pm 01325 460532
16 Dec Can you spot the gritters on Twitter?
17 Dec Could you drop some food off at the Kings Church Food Bank?
21 Dec Santa at the Station (Head of Steam) 10am-4pm 01325 460532 Park Run 9am
22 Dec Last Sunday before Christmas - Check Refuse collection dates for the week on our website.
23 Dec Head to the covered market for food and presents.
24 Dec CHRISTMAS EVE Dash to Darlington for a last minute stock-up!
28 Dec Want to get ahead on your New Year resolutions? Head to the Dolphin Centre for a workout.
29 Dec
30 Dec Don't forget you can recycle your Christmas tree from Monday 6th January until Friday 17th
31 Dec NEW YEAR’S EVE!
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Buy local Christmas shopping is like Marmite – you either love it or hate it. If you love it, you will relish the challenge of completing your shopping list, finding presents for those hard-to-buy-for relatives, and having time left over to make your own decorations! If you hate it, what can you do? The answer is on your doorstep – spend a day in Darlington and you really will be wishing it could be Christmas every day. Darlington offers the big names of larger towns alongside a wide range of smaller independent shops and award-winning indoor and outdoor markets. It’s not just about the shops, Darlington boasts a huge range of cafes, bars and restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets. Parking is plentiful and cheaper than the cost of petrol used to travel elsewhere. Also, by shopping in Darlington you will be helping to support the local economy and local jobs.
Buying locally supports local traders, their suppliers and the people they depend on to run their businesses. Buying locally boosts the local economy, rebuilding confidence in the community, enabling local businesses to prosper and grow. Don’t forget to claim your little book of offers for the Festive season from Distinct Darlington for lots of discounts from your favourite local shops! Get it from the Ranger Team or online at www.distinctdarlington.co.uk Keep your eyes peeled for the Darlington Christmas advert which will be going out in early December!
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this Christmas!
Christmas in Darlington! Darlington Town Centre will come alive over Christmas with late night shopping, Christmas markets and the welcome return of the ice rink in the market square! The Christingle Markets take place from Thursday 5 December to Sunday 8 December (10am5pm) and on Thursday 12 and Thursday 18 December (12-8pm) with festive entertainment, food and presents for every taste and budget! For more information or to book a stall call 01325 388207 The ice rink in the market square opens from Saturday 7 December to Sunday 5 January. Tickets are £5 for adults, £4 for children and £15 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children). Find out more about what is taking place in Darlington over the festive season by checking out pages 24 and 25! You can also find out more by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/christmas or scanning the QR code
“By buying from local independent shops we each are doing 'our bit' to keep our high street, town or village centre 'open for business'. Sadly at present it really is a case of 'use it or lose it.” Alex Hirst, BID Manager, Distinct Darlington Ltd
Did you know? For every £1 that is spent with a local, independent business, between 50p-70p circulates back into the local economy. Shopping online or out-of-town means only 5p trickles back into the local economy. Source:The Centre for Local Economic Strategies
“By shopping local, not only will you be supporting local, independent businesses and the local economy, you will have the choice of a wide range of quality shops, bars and restaurants to help take the strain out of Christmas shopping.” Councillor Chris McEwan, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration
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Have your say about wards in Darlington The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is asking residents for help to design a new pattern of council wards in Darlington The first stage of the public consultation took place earlier this year, with the recommendation that the size of the Council is reduced from 53 to 50 councillors. As part of the next stage of the review, the LGBCE will now need help to produce a new pattern of wards in Darlington to accommodate 50 councillors.
What is the boundary review for? This boundary review will make sure that all councillors across Darlington roughly represent the same amount of people. Currently some councillors represent many more voters than others, meaning that the value of your vote may vary depending on where you live. The review will also make sure that ward boundaries are strong and easily identifiable, and that they reflect the interest of the local community.
What is a ward? A ward is a section of a town or city that has been established for electoral reasons. Darlington currently has 24 wards, each of which is represented by one, two or three councillors, depending on how many people live there.You can find out which ward you live in by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/wards.
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You have until 10 December to have your say during this stage of the consultation. You will also be able to have your say once the Commission publishes its draft recommendations in March next year. The new wards will come into effect at the 2015 local elections. Find out more information and have your say at https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/
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Darlington employers show they care! A project to bring together the skills, expertise and volunteering power of employers in Darlington to make a difference to the local community is celebrating its first anniversary. Hosted by Teesside University Darlington, Darlington Cares was launched in October 2012 and is a partnership of the town’s leading employers. Darlington Cares works by centrally coordinating the skills and expertise of its members and their employees and matching these to projects and charities in the local community where they can have the most impact. In less than a year, the project has delivered over 500 hours of employee supported volunteering by 120 employees. Programme Manager, Katie Blundell says: “I am delighted with the progress we have made, both in terms of the projects we have worked on and in engaging more businesses to join. We have demonstrated the value of helping employers match their skills and volunteering workforce to worthwhile projects in the town.”
500 hours of volunteering – what projects have Darlington Cares been involved in? • Outdoor clear-ups at West Park and Rockwell nature reserves, Risdale Street and Geneva Wood • Bike amnesties and repair sessions for Bike Stop, located on Skinnergate. • A football skills session for young people at Firthmoor Community Centre • Collection of over 200 Christmas gifts for looked after children and a Christmas party for the residents of Rosemary Court. • Specialists from Esh Property Service and Deerness Fencing and Landscaping works with volunteers to renovate The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts in July. • Busy Readers which launched in September this year—which involves volunteers listening to children read for one hour a week. 25 volunteers are currently involved and plans are underway to expand the scheme. • Darlington Cares recently launched the Christmas Appeal in partnership with the Salvation Army and Northern Echo – an appeal to collect gifts and food items for vulnerable people in need.
To celebrate Darlington Cares first anniversary, there will be a Big Anniversary Challenge at North Lodge Park on 11 November from 9:30am-12pm. Please come along and help us renovate the park! Darlington Cares is always interested to hear from community and charity groups about potential projects. Further details can be found at www.darlingtoncares.co.uk or Katie can be contacted on 01642 738970 or email: k.blundell@tees.ac.uk
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Welcome the National Centre to Darlington Darlington is set to lead the way in the field of biologics as the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has announced that the new National Biologics Manufacturing Centre (NBMC) will be located in the town. The £38m investment, which will be located at Darlington’s Central Park development, will help UK companies to compete in the growing market for biologics. Globally, the biologics market is worth around £125bn and is forecast to more than double by 2020. The Research and Development Centre in biopharmaceuticals, which is part of CPI, will help companies of all sizes in the biologics market to develop, prove, demonstrate, scale-up and commercialise new biologics process technologies.
What are Biologics? Once established, the team of experts at the Centre will work with research institutions and the industry to create new low cost routes and flexible facilities for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. The Centre will also provide a focus for training the UK biopharmaceutical manufacturing work force alongside national conferencing facilities.
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Biologics or Biopharmaceuticals are medicines manufactured using biotechnology – from living cells. They tend to have fewer side effects than chemically produced pharmaceuticals which form the bulk of most medicines. Today, 16% of all pharmaceuticals are biopharmaceuticals and are used to treat a wide range of conditions including cancer, auto-immune diseases and hereditary diseases. As research advances it is hoped that a broader range of diseases, including many which are currently not treatable, will be treated in this way.
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Biologics Manufacturing Why Darlington? Darlington’s excellent transport links were a key factor in the decision to locate the Centre in the Borough.The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) who fund the project, sanctioned a group of independent industry advisors to choose the location for the Centre. The group chose Darlington based on accessibility, proximity to exiting pharmaceutical companies and relevant universities in addition to growth opportunities within the Tees Valley Enterprise Zone. The Centre has the capability to initially employ around 30 people. It is likely that this figure will expand as further facility developments are defined.
Good news for Darlington News of the NBMC comes hot on the heels of a number of key announcements showing that Darlington means business. The relocation of the DfE offices to the rear of the Town Hall, The Business Growth Hub, the £120m Central Park development and the proposed multi million pound cinema and leisure complex are just some examples of how the Council is working hard to ensure the borough continues to thrive and prosper in tough economic times.
Work is set to start on the Centre in early 2014 with completion by Spring 2015
“We are delighted that the National Biologics Manufacturing Centre will be located in Darlington. The centre will attract further investment, talent and opportunities into the region and we will play a role in the development and commercialisation of pharmaceuticals into the global marketplace.” Bill Dixon, Leader of the Council “The new National Biologics Manufacturing Centre will significantly increase the UK’s manufacturing capability in biologics, keeping us ahead in the global race and strengthening the UK’s position as the location of choice for life sciences companies.” David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science “The new facility will support the development of new innovative process technologies and manufacturing routes. We will provide both large and small companies with open access facilities to prove and scale up their process, therefore reducing risk associated with product development. We will build on the UK’s competencies in biopharmaceuticals to position ourselves as world leading”. Dr Chris Dowle, Director of the National Biologics Manufacturing Centre
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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), Ron Lewis (Mowden) 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 15 Nov, King William Street Community Centre 5pm-6pm. Wesley Court Community Centre, Rocket Street 6pm-6.30pm. CENTRAL WARD Jan Taylor (L) Tel: 243298; Malcolm Wright (L) Tel: 484374. Wed 13 Nov, Gurney Pease School 6pm-7pm. Wed 27 Nov, Park Place Community Hall 6pm-7pm. COCKERTON EAST WARD Paul Baldwin (L) Tel: 362690 Sue Richmond (L) Tel: 351538. Bryan Thistlethwaite (L) Tel: 485466. Thurs 14 Nov, Cockerton Library 6pm-7pm. COCKERTON WEST WARD Jan Cossins (L) Tel: 241124 David Regan (L) Tel: 495258. Wed 13 Nov, Windsor Court 10am-11am. Thurs 14 Nov, Cockerton Library 6pm – 7pm. COLLEGE WARD Tony Richmond (C) Tel: 351538 Ian Galletley (C) Tel: 07507904109. Wed 13 Nov, Abbey Junior School 7pm-8pm. EASTBOURNE WARD Bill Dixon (L) Tel: 486588 Roderick Francis (L) Tel: 488173 Lee Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 20 Nov, Pilmoor Green Community Centre 5pm-6pm, Wed 27 Nov, Firthmoor Community Centre 3pm-4pm. FAVERDALE Richard Grundy (C) Tel: 266314. Wed 13 Nov, West Park Academy 6pm-7pm. HARROWGATE HILL WARD Gill Cartwright (C) Tel: 382276. Wed 4 Dec, Harrowgate CIU Ltd. Salters Lane North 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Marjory Knowles (L) Tel: 265847 John Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 4 Dec, Classroom in the New Sports Hall Longfield Academy 7pm-8pm. HAUGHTON EAST WARD Chris McEwan (L) Tel: 283262 Martin Landers (L) Tel: 07709804580. Wed 4 Dec , Red Hall Community Centre 6pm-7pm. Sat 7 Dec, Asda Foyer 10am11.30am. HAUGHTON NORTH WARD Tom Nutt (L) Tel: 360953 thomas.nutt@darlington.gov.uk Beverley Hutchinson (L) Tel: 262015. Sat 7 Dec, 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 Wed 13 Nov, Salvation Army, Thompson St. 6pm–7pm. Sat 7 Dec, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am. HEIGHINGTON AND CONISCLIFFE WARD Gerald Lee (C) Tel: 314622 Paul Crudass (C) Tel: 374537. Sat 7 Dec, Killerby and Summerhouse Village Hall10am-11am. HUMMERSKNOTT WARD Alan Coultas (C) Tel: 350453 Charles Johnson (C) Tel: 463712 Mon 25 Nov, Carmel Academy 6pm-7pm. HURWORTH WARD Joe Kelley (LD) Tel: 266760. Martin Swainston (LD) Tel: 07535637060. Thurs 5 Dec, Hurworth Grange Community Centre Library 6pm-7pm.
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LASCELLES WARD Wendy Newall (L) Tel: 251574. Helen Crumbie (L) Tel: 462642. Sat 9 Nov, Cleveland Bridge Social Club 12 noon – 1pm, Tues 19 Nov, St John’s Primary School 6pm-7pm. LINGFIELD WARD Ian Haszeldine (L) Tel: 741508 Lynne Haszeldine (L) Tel: 741508. Wed 13 Nov, Eastbourne Sports Complex 6pm-6.30pm, Wed 27 Nov, Heathfield Primary School 6pm-6.30pm. MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE WARD Doris Jones (C) Tel: 332820 Steve York (C) Tel: 332025. Tues 26 Nov, Dinsdale Court 6.15pm-7.15pm. MOWDEN WARD Ron Lewis (C) Tel: 350259 ronald.lewis@darlington.gov.uk Bill Stenson (C) Tel: 468249. Mon 2 Dec, Mowden Junior School 6.30pm-7.30pm. 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 27 Nov, Northlands Methodist Church 9.15am-10.15am. NORTHGATE WARD Eleanor Lister, (L) Tel. 254091 Dorothy Long, (L) Tel. 355755 Wed 4 Dec, 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 8 Nov, St. Columbas Church Hall 6-7pm. Fri 15 Nov, The Coleridge Centre 6-7pm. PARK WEST WARD Bob Donoghue (C) Tel: 352582 Heather Scott (C) Tel: 468547. Fri 15 Nov, 76 Carmel Road South 5pm-6pm. PIERREMONT WARD Bob Carson (L) Tel: 240627 Stephen Harker (L) Tel: 380039 Linda Hughes (L) Tel: 07904772387. Wed 6 Nov and Wed 4 Dec, Reid Street Primary School 6-7pm. SADBERGE AND WHESSOE No ward surgeries held but please contact your Councillor with any issues or queries. Brian Jones (C) Tel: 332820.
Key: (L) Labour (C) Conservative (LD) Liberal Democrat
Upcoming Committee Dates Monitoring and Coordination
General Licensing Committee Planning Applications Committee Council
Cabinet
Mon 18 November 10.00am
Committee Room 2
Tues 19 November 9.30am
Committee Room 3
Wed 20 November 1.30pm
Committee Room 2
Thur 28 November 6.00pm
Council Chamber
Tues 3 December
Committee Room 2
5.00pm