FURTHER TO WEDS BLOG, Dates for Drop-in events are as follows:

·         Monday 17th October – 4pm – 8pm – Framwellgate Moor Community Centre

·         Tuesday 18th October – 4pm – 8pm – Durham Town Hall  &  St. John’s Church Nevilles Cross

·         Thursday 20th October – 4pm – 8pm – Belmont Community Centre

Councillors in the Durham City area recevied the following email today.

I will update further when I have more info:

The County Durham Plan and its potential implications for Durham City

Given the issues raised through the development of the County Durham Plan in regards to Durham City, the Planning Policy Team will be providing an update with drop-in events for the week commencing 17th October 2011.

Purpose

-We will be providing more detail in regards to:
o Aykley Heads;
o the three preferred possible Green Belt deletions (Sniperley, North of Arnison, Sherburn Road); and,
o the possible routes of the Relief Roads.

Events

-We will be holding 4 drop-in sessions ( 4 til 8 ) in the week commencing 17th October (exact dates & venues to be confirmed) at:
• Framwellgate
• Belmont
• Durham Town Hall
• Nevilles Cross
These will be for members of the public and other interested parties

Document

-We will also produce an accompanying Briefing Paper for information.

Having regards to the above we are seeking to hold a Briefing on Monday 11.30am, 26th September 2011 in the Council Chamber at Durham County Hall for those County Council Members whose wards are located within Durham City and those who have wards adjoining Durham City.
The aim of this briefing will be to raise awareness that the above public events are to take place and bring Members up to date in regards to possible implications of the County Durham Plan for the City.

The Lead Officer for these events will be Stuart Timmiss: Head of Planning and Assets.
We anticipate that the Briefing should not last more than an hour and a half.