Compiled by County Councillor John Clare
The bit.ly and ow.ly links are shortened URLs; type them into your browser to go to the relevant webpages.
• DCC home-to-school/college transport consultation: bit.ly/DCChstrans
• Smokfree vehicles briefing – £50 fine from 1st October: bit.ly/SmokefreeCars
• DCC Neighbourhood Protection report for August: bit.ly/NPAug15• Healthwatch County Durham – 2014-15 Annual Report:
bit.ly/HWCDAR15 (the AGM is planned for November)
• Pioneering Care Partnership – 2014-15 Annual Report: bit.ly/PCPAR15 and September e-bulletin: bit.ly/PCPSep15
• The Police & Crime Commissioner’s 2014-15 report: bit.ly/DPCCPPRQ115 – Durham Police are outstanding investigating crime and reducing anti-social behaviour, ‘good’ at reducing crime.
• County Durham’s Environment Partnership Newsletter: bit.ly/CDEnvPAut15• I found Tuesday’s DCC Economy Scrutiny Committee fairly bleak, tbh: bit.ly/DCCEcOct15
• Children and Young People Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience Plan for County Durham: bit.ly/DCCYouthMHPlan
comments to Catherine.richardson@durham.gov.uk
• Briefing note: What is Universal Credit? bit.ly/BUnCr
• Third Sector Trends Study shows that the voluntary sector is generally managing to cope with funding cuts – except in the most needy areas: bit.ly/VONNE3rd
• Did you know about the County Durham Families Information Service? bit.ly/CDFIS
• Ever thought of becoming a ‘Special’? bit.ly/CDPSp
• You are running out of time to get subsidised solar panels: bit.ly/BBCSol
• If you’re selling a puppy you must meet new responsibilities from 1 October: ow.ly/Sbrbg
• Last call for the NECA Transport Review: bit.ly/NECATr
• October is ‘Taste Durham’ Month, a major event in our tourism calendar – did you know about it? bit.ly/TasteDurham915
• Durham Book Festival 6-17 October, durhambookfestival.com
• Durham hedge-laying competition, Piercebridge Farm & Organic Shop DL2 3SE, from 10am, Friday 9 October: landscape@durham.gov.uk
• Forthcoming roadworks of which I am aware: bit.ly/Roadworks299
