Compiled by County Councillor John Clare
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• Durham County Council’s 20mph-near-schools policy is proving controversial: bit.ly/DCC20mph
• @DurhamCouncil competition for National Libraries Day this Saturday – bit.ly/DCnld15
• DCC to review County Durham’s Visitor Economy: bit.ly/DCCTourismReview
• The Council’s role in major emergencies – fascinating: bit.ly/DCCemergencies
• Check out the weather on @DurhamCouncil’s live road weather station cameras: bit.ly/DCCweathercameras
• DCC is to end its Exercise Referral Scheme in March: bit.ly/DCCers
• DCC Mental Health Action Plan briefing note: bit.ly/DCCMH6
• ‘Your Sport Your Patch’ DCC activities for school students on their half-term – Junior Wildcats, under-16 cricket, indoor netball: bit.ly/DCCysyp
• Could your business deal with an emergency? Get business continuity advice & training: bit.ly/DCCbusinesscontinuity
• The School Aycliffe Solar Farm planning application (DM/14/03879/FPA) has now been submitted: bit.ly/SAsolarfarm
• Get the latest news about the #CountyDurham economy from @_BusinessDurham direct to your email. bit.ly/1Hb5HmO
• If you run a voluntary/community children’s group, you and your helpers need the cavos.org.uk/never-do-nothing/ safeguarding training – free until end of February. Phone 01388 811115
• If you run a voluntary/community children’s group, you can get free training in using social media until the end of March: bit.ly/cavostraining. Phone 01388 811115.
• If you are in the voluntary/community sector, why haven’t you signed up for the @durhamvoice newsletter? www.durhamvoice.org.uk/
• The Bike4Life programme offers weekly keep-fit bike rides – and can lend you a bike and helmet. Every Monday, 10am-12noon, leaving from the PCP. Just turn up or phone 03000 266 555.
• Latest ‘Moving On’ young person’s homelessness service newsletter: bit.ly/MovingOnNews
• Scam parcel warning: bit.ly/DCscam democracy. durham.gov.uk/documents/s46458/Cabinet 20mph report.pdf
