No Council meetings to report this week, but two consultations to respond to, good news for our woodlands and the Locomotion Museum, and BRASS to enjoy next week. More information about all the following on my blog at bit.ly/CNB125
Plus why not join me as I explain my County Newsbits on my radio show jdccdj, 4-6pm Friday 19 July; and also for my politics discussion show POLITICAL, 6-7:30pm, Sunday 21 July (when the ‘Big Story’ will be DCC’s Climate Change Plan, with DCC Chair of Environment Scrutiny Eddy Adam): bit.ly/ARLIVE
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
• GAMP e-bulletin, including Flu Vaccination survey; Armed Forces Outreach Service; Helping Hands; County Durham Environment Awards applications; and the campaign against scams.
• DCC Residential Amenity Standards Supplementary Planning Guidance consultation (extensions and alterations).
• The Clinical Commissioning groups in the North East are considering merging and HealthWatch wants to hear your views.
• The NHS across County Durham and the Tees Valley is making changes to the way patients order their repeat prescriptions.
• ‘Woodlands Revival’ scheme will improve County Durham’s woodlands.
• Science Museum to repair historic S&DR buildings at Locomotion Museum.
• Join the Business Durham team at Jackson’s Coffeehouse every Monday from 1.30pm to find out the type of support available for your business.
THINGS TO DO
• Durham City Guide – Churches, Chapels and Cafes – how many have *you* visited?
• BRASS, Friday, 12 July to Sunday, 21 July.
• Beamish ‘Summer of Fun’, 20 July to 28 August (entrance fees apply).
