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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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Home / Parish Councils / Quality and Performance / Local Council Award Scheme

Local Council Award Scheme

The Local Council Award Scheme exists to celebrate the successes of the very best local councils and to provide a framework to support all local councils to meet their full potential. Councils can apply for an award at one of three levels.

The Foundation Award

Demonstrates that a council meets the minimum requirements for operating lawfully and according to standard practice.

Quality Award

Demonstrates that a council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement

Quality Gold Award

Demonstrates that a council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance, community leadership and council development.

The Accreditation Process

All applications are vetted by a local County Durham Accreditation Panel which peer reviews submissions and decides on whether an award should be approved.Where the Panel declines to confer a relevant status, the council will be told why and the Panel will indicate the specific improvements that are expected and, when the requested information is provided, the relevant status will be granted.

Successful councils receive a certificate confirming their relevant status for 4 years and can use the relevant LCAS logo during this period. Councils will be required to re-apply every 4 years to retain their status.

Benefits of the Scheme

The scheme sets out the criteria for each of the award shown above covering selected aspects of a council’s work. Councils can seek to progress through the tiers over time thereby raisin their standards. Councils of any size can aspire to an award appropriate for their budget and level of activity.

Local Council Award Scheme Councils

In the Association’s area the following councils currently hold a LCAS award.

  • Bishop Auckland (Foundation)
  • Coxhoe (Foundation)
  • Gainford and Langton (Foundation)
  • Hawthorn (Foundation)
  • Hurworth Parish Council (Quality Gold)
  • Waldridge (Foundation)
  • Winston Parish Council (Foundation)

 

  • Local Council Award Scheme
  • Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA)

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