Durham County Council approves new city authority
- Published
The new council will cover the centre of Durham including the castle area
A new council covering the City of Durham will come into force on 1 April next year.
The plan for the new parish council has been approved at a full meeting of Durham County Council.
A public consultation found 66% of those who responded were in favour of the new council, although only 24% of the area's 11,700 residents replied.
Inaugural elections will be held in May 2018.
- Published19 March 2017
