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Aycliffe Nature Park

Aycliffe Nature Park

Near Traveller’s Green in Newton Aycliffe, this area houses several rare species. There is a pond, dipping platform and info about flora and fauna.

Town hall

Ferryhill Town Hall

Ferryhill Town Hall Headquarters of Ferryhill Town Council

Great Aycliffe Show

Great Aycliffe Show

Organized by Great Aycliffe Town Council this event has crafts, horticulture, competitions, trade stands, demonstrations, funfair and refreshments.

Great Aycliffe Show

Great Aycliffe Show

Great Aycliffe Town Council provides a superb family-friendly event during August Bank Holiday weekend, with free public entry for two days of fun.

Adult fitness trail

Adult Fitness Trail

Shildon Town Council is encouraging its adult population to get as fit as its children by installing adult fitness equipment in its park.

Town Park

Town Park

Located near to the centre of Newton Aycliffe, the Town Park features planted areas, play equipment, a skateboard area and a youth shelter.

Oakleaf Bowls

Oakleaf Sports Complex

Open 7 days a week to provide classes, coaching and wide range of facilities including football, squash, badminton, cricket and indoor bowling.

Councillors

Local Councils Charter

Local Councils and Durham County Council members at the official signing of the Local Councils Charter event.

Refurbished Play Area

Refurbished Park - Shildon

Shildon Town Council's Hackworth Park and it's newly refurbished play equipment

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About Us

Parish and town (or local) councils, are often referred to as the “grass roots of democracy”. Over 93% of County Durham is parished and 77% of the population served by a local council.

County Durham Association of Local Councils member councils own the Association and run it through an Executive Committee.

Members of the County Association are also members of the National Association of Local Councils based in London. In addition every member council is able to attend their respective CDALC Sub Committee based upon groupings of Parish Councils at Area Action Partnership level.

The County Association is funded solely by member subscriptions and any other income it can generate. The County Council provides accommodation and IT support within County Hall in Durham City; this provides a very central base for the Association.

There is a growing interest in establishing local councils in those areas that are not currently parished to provide a local voice at a local level. Three new local councils have been created recently and a proposal has recently been submitted for the creation of a new parish council for the unparished area covering Durham City.

Durham County Council is currently undertaking a Community Governance Review of the Durham City area which subject to the wishes of local communities may lead to the creation of further parish council in this area.

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