A successful DCC Environment meeting and a significant GATC P&R committee, plus progress updates on Cobblers Hall Park & Cabinet 23, a livin survey and some fascinating local events.

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COUNCIL

• DCC Environment Scrutiny Committee, Thursday 13 April.

• Progress on the Cobblers Hall Play Park.

•‘Contract’ on County Councillors – man arrested.

• Going to Durham?  Check the cameras before you hit the traffic.

• GATC Policy & Resources Committee, Wednesday 12 April.

• Applications open for GATC day trips for the over-60s.

• Latest roadworks.

COMMUNITY

• livin survey.

• 10k run road closure application.

• Slow progress on Superfast.

• Help4Teens interview advice.

• When did you last visit Hardwick Park?

• BrightWater Historic Darlington Walk (2-3miles), start Head of Steam Museum, 2pm Monday 24 April.

• Walk.History of Hardwick (2 miles), start Visitor Centre Hardwick Park, 2pm Wednesday 26 April.

• Terrible trenches (5-11s) at Durham Oriental Museum, Saturday, 29 April, 1-3pm.

• Spring Toy Fair and Steam Gala, Locomotion Museum Shildon, 29 April-1 May.