A hugely important DCC Cabinet meeting, significant Town Council committee meetings, two consultations to respond to, and some interesting-looking ideas for next weekend. More information on my blog at bit.ly/CNB126

Please note that my Friday afternoon radio show jdccdj is now cancelled until September; but why not join me for my politics discussion show POLITICAL, 6-7:30pm, Sunday 28 July: bit.ly/ARLIVE

COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS

• DCC Cabinet meeting, Wednesday 10 July (finances, housing, Youth Justice Plan, Transport, Redhills funding, street lighting, schools budgets, engagement with young people).

• A Climate Change conference in Liverpool, Friday 12 July.

• DCC is planning for a carbon neutral future.

• Simon Henig explains how £00_millions are being invested in the County Durham economy, creating thousands of new jobs.

• Long Term Empty Property Council Tax Premium consultation.

• Have Your Say on the Durham History Centre.

• GATC Environment and Recreation Committee meetings, Wednesday 10 July.

• Can you help a student studying fly-tipping?

THINGS TO DO

• Festival of Archaeology Egyptian Wepet Renpet Special (7-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, 2-4pm Wednesday 24 July, £3 – booking essential on 0191 3345691.

• Chinese fans (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop in 1-3pm Saturday 27 July.

• Includfest (arts festival for children and families), Hardwick Park, 1-5pm Saturday 27 July, FREE.

• Collections care and conservation (5-11s), Palace Green Library, drop-in 1-3pm 27-28 July, FREE.

• Balsam Bashing, Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-noon, 1-3pm Sunday 28 July, FREE.

• Flying Scotsman at the Locomotion, 26 July- 9 August, various events.