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Community Action Scheme - previous projects


The Community Action Scheme, led by our Community Action Team (CAT), has been tackling housing and environmental issues across County Durham since 2013, following a successful pilot programme in 2012.

What the programme includes

Since the success of our pilot scheme we have continued to deliver eight to ten weeks programmes across various locations in County Durham which include:

  • issue identification and planning
  • clean ups
  • resident meetings
  • drop-in sessions providing information and advice
  • a review of the work carried out

At each location, we work with residents and partner agencies to improve the local community by dealing with a range of environmental and housing issues. We encourage local residents and community groups to get involved by asking them to complete surveys and attend residents' meetings, following which, priorities for improvement are agreed and a strategy is put in place to tackle these concerns.

In addition, drop-in sessions are held throughout our programme, giving residents the opportunity to talk to a range of professionals who give advice on areas including housing, energy efficiency and healthy living.

Previous programmes

2024

Location Dates
Deaf HillOctober to September 2024
West Ward, Newton AycliffeJune to September 2024
Annfield Plain March to May 2024

2022 and 2023 

Location Dates 
Cockton Hill, Bishop AucklandOctober to December 2023 
Deneside, Seaham    July to September 2023
Chilton April to July 2023
Coundon and Leeholme January to April 2023
Easington Colliery March to June 2022
SpennymoorJune to September 2022
Wheatley Hill October to December 2022

2021

LocationDates
ShildonJanuary to April 2021
South Moor July to September 2021
Dean Bank, FerryhillOctober to December 2021

2020

LocationDates
Ferryhill StationJanuary to  April 2020
Blackhall CollieryJuly to October 2020
HordenOctober to December 2020

2019

LocationDates
Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland January to April 2019
Grange Villa April to July 2019
Crook Central July to September 2019
Eldon and Dene ValleyOctober to December 2019

2018

LocationDates
Spennymoor  January to March 2018
Dean Bank, FerryhillApril to June 2018
Willington July to September 2018

2017

LocationDates
Chester-le-StreetOctober to December 2017
DawdonAugust to October 2017
Wheatley HillJune to July 2017
New KyoApril to June 2017
Easington CollieryJanuary to March 2017

2016

LocationDates
CoundonOctober to December 2016
Horden CentralAugust to October 2016
ShottonMay to July 2016
Blackhall CollieryJanuary to March 2016
Ferryhill South and StationMarch to May 2016

2015

LocationDates
Horden EastJanuary to April 2015
Bishop Auckland townApril to May 2015
South MoorJune to July 2015
Coundon Grange and Eldon Lane, Eldon and Bridge PlaceOctober to December 2015

2014

LocationDates
Grange VillaJanuary to March 2014
SpennymoorMarch to 4 May 2014
LeadgateMay to June 2014
Easington CollierySeptember to October 2014
Durham CityOctober to December 2014

2013

LocationDates
Coundon Grange and Eldon LaneFebruary to April 2013
MurtonApril to June 2013
South MoorJune to August 2013
New Shildon

September to November 2013

Trimdon Station and Deaf HillNovember to December 2013

Pilot scheme

Between July 2012 and January 2013, the Community Action Scheme was successfully piloted in three County Durham locations:

Municipal Journal 2013 Achievement Awards - Commended Logo

In partnership with

  • Municipal Journal 2013 Achievement Awards - Commended


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