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Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance's overall objective is to ensure that the best possible financial support is provided to help the council achieve its aims and objectives.

This is achieved through:

Securing stewardship - making sure we have control, probity, accountability and that we recognise regulatory obligations and the statutory role of the Section 151 Officer.
Supporting performance - by being responsive to customers, by being efficient, effective and economic, and by maintaining a commitment to improving performance.
Enabling transformation - by being strategic and customer-led, future-orientated, proactive in managing change and risk, and receptive to new ideas.

It provides the following key services:

internal audit and risk
payroll and pensions
financial resources
strategic finance
revenues and benefits

Customer Services

Email help@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 26 0000