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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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Who We Are

The County Association shall consist of Parish and Town Councils and Parish meetings in the County of Durham, Darlington Borough and in the Metropolitan Districts of Gateshead and Sunderland and is known as the County Durham Association of Local Councils (CDALC).

The main objectives of the Association are:-

  • To represent the interests of the First Tier of Statutory Local Government, comprising of Town and Parish Councils and Parish Meetings in England, collectively Parish and town councils are known as ‘Local Councils’
  • To provide support and co-ordination to all aspects of the work of Local Councils, as embodied in the following principles of good local government
  • To promote the health, safety and well being, both material and cultural of the people in its various communities
  • To attract and hold the interest of its citizens
  • To develop inherent strength to deal with, and work with, all other tiers of local, regional and national government in a valid partnership
  • To adapt itself to change in the way in which the people of the local community, live, work, shop and enjoy themselves
  • To protect, consolidate and develop the existing rights, privileges and functions of Local councils
  • To encourage and support the universal establishment of elected First Tier Local Government throughout England
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