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Find out about the council's current consultations, local councillors, meetings, planning, elections and more. Access online services, have your say and get the latest news and events from Durham County Council.
Learn about the history, governance and political control of the local authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of County Durham in North East England. Find out how the council became a unitary authority in 2009 and a member of the North East Combined Authority in 2024.
Find out how to get in touch with Durham County Council online, by phone, in person, through social media or by British Sign Language. You can also pay by phone, make a complaint, send a compliment or suggestion, or contact your local councillor.
Durham County Council elections are held every four years. Durham County Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of County Durham. Since becoming a unitary authority, 126 councillors have been elected from 63 wards. [1]
Find contact details, allowances and political affiliations of your county councillors in Durham. Browse by name, division, party or grouping and view them in a table or interactive map.
Connect with Durham County Council on LinkedIn and learn about their services, vacancies, events and news. Find out how they create a vibrant economy, expand children's horizons and make communities safer, healthier and greener.