Durham County Council Snapshot
We have a vision and three strategic ambitions to develop County Durham over the next 15 years. Our proposed vision for 2035 is that County Durham is a place where there are more and better jobs, people live long and independent lives and our communities are well connected and supported.
We are the largest council in the North East covering 862 square miles, we have a budget of around 1.3 billion which helps us provide services for more than 513,000 people.
We have far reaching and wide-ranging responsibilities including street lighting, libraries, leisure facilities, education and housing, all of which we can only deliver with the commitment and enthusiasm of our people.
We employ over 16,000 staff across six services, they are: Adult and Health Services, Children and Young People's Services, Neighbourhoods and Climate Change, Regeneration, Economy and Growth, Resources, Corporate Affairs.
We have far reaching and wide-ranging responsibilities including street lighting, libraries, leisure facilities, education and housing, all of which we can only deliver with the commitment and enthusiasm of our people.
We employ over 16,000 staff across six services, they are: Adult and Health Services, Children and Young People's Services, Neighbourhoods and Climate Change, Regeneration, Economy and Growth, Resources, Corporate Affairs.
