Compiled by County Councillor John Clare
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COUNCIL
• All tickets for #LumiereDurham, 12-15 November, have now gone but don’t worry, you don’t need a ticket anywhere after 7:30pm and 20 of the 30 artworks are outside the ticketed area – so plan your evening here: ow.ly/U8DSE
• 9 November, 6-8pm: NECA Devolution Consultation Event, County Hall, Durham: RSVP by 5 November to 03000 263600: bit.ly/NECANov
• Meanwhile, the rejection of bus reregulation plans may threaten the transport proposals in the government’s Devolution offer: bit.ly/ReregDefeat
• Last chance to contribute to the consultation on controversial DCC Home to school/college transport consultation: bit.ly/DCChstrans
• My account of last week’s DCC Full Council meeting: bit.ly/DCCOct2015
• County Councillors John D Clare, Joan Gray and Mike Dixon are proposing an improvement scheme on the Kings Drive estate – please comment: bit.ly/DCCKDNA
• There will be an extra, later collection of your brown bins next year: bit.ly/BrownBins
• Fly-tippers beware: bit.ly/DCCFly
• Jude Kirton-Darling’s weekly update on her work as our MEP: bit.ly/JKD31Oct
COMMUNITY
• This week is National Consumer Week (2 – 6 November) – for advice about the Consumer Rights Act 2015 call Citizens Advice on 03454 04 05 06. To contact Durham County Council’s Consumer Protection team call 03000 261016
• New funding opportunities for small groups: bit.ly/SGFunding
• The latest newsletter from Ron Hogg, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner: bit.ly/PCCOct2015
• Healthwatch County Durham ebulletin for November: bit.ly/HWCDNov2015
• Latest Durham Countryside newsletter: bit.ly/DCAut2015
• Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre newsletter: bit.ly/NAYCCOct2015
• SEND October newsletter: bit.ly/SENDOct2015
• Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group NE England, 7-8:30pm, 16 November 2015 – Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy: bit.ly/SPDPSG915
• 13 November, Charity Auction Night in aid of Jade & Oscar’s Angels: tickets £4 from 07792 474638
• Upcoming roadworks of which I am aware: bit.ly/Roadworks30Oct
