Featuring a really important Cabinet meeting, #OurDay, a ‘relaxed’ Panto performance, a facebook warning, progress on the Business Park, some great events for next weekend, and much more. Please respond to the consultation on the DCC Budget. Find out more on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB2211
Council
• DCC Budget Consultation – please tell us your views: bit.ly/DCCOC17
• A really important DCC Cabinet meeting, Wednesday 15 November – Council finances, Review of Schools Provision, County Durham Plan, Humanitarian Support.
• Operation Spruce Up has launched in Great Aycliffe.
• Last Tuesday was #OurDay, when people acknowledge the work of their local councils and councillors.
• DCC Chief Executive Terry Collins celebrates the success of Lumière.
• GATC is waging a campaign against dog-dirt.
• Latest local roadworks information.
Community & Economy
• Universal Credit updates – about the ‘waiting days’ and the ‘Nil Income Form’.
• Robinson Crusoe ‘Relaxed’ – for people with SPD.
• A facebook Virus/Phishing warning.
• DCC is getting ready for Small Business Saturday on 2 December.
• Stiller’s new £2m distribution centre.
• The Oktoberfest ‘Incubator Zone’ is already reaping results.
• Hitachi have revealed their North-East-manufactured trains.
• Formula Plastics is growing.
Things to do next weekend
• Wildlife Watch – Christmas crafts, and feed & watch the birds (5-11s), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-noon, Saturday 2 December.
• Dante’s Divine Comedy (5-11s), Palace Green Library, Durham, drop in 1-3pm, 2-3 December.
• Christmas tour of Durham Castle, 1.30 and 3.30pm, Saturday 2 December.
• Saintly Sisters, Durham Cathedral exhibition, starts 28 November, £2.50-£7.50.
• Durham City Traditional Christmas Festival, Palace Green & Cathedral Cloisters, 10am-5pm, 1-3 December.
