The Talking Together events give everyone the chance to speak to councillors and council officers about what they think the area could be used for in the future.

More information about the Feethams Consultation

Talking Together is an annual programme of 24 meetings which provides an opportunity for Darlington residents to ‘ have their say’ about issues that affect them. The events also provide an opportunity for the Council, the Police and PCT to find out what people think about changes to/improvements for service delivery.

These informal events are combined with family fun entertainment and 6 meetings are held every 3 months in a different ward in the Borough.

The events are attended by council staff from key council services such as Street Scene, Highways, Planning , Housing, Anti Social Behaviour Team. The Police, the Fire Brigade and staff from the Primary Care Trust also attend.

At the ‘Talk Time’ session residents can raise issues with Cabinet Members, local ward councillors, senior managers of the Council including the Chief Executive and Directors and senior staff from the Police and the Primary Care trust.

Issues raised at the ‘ Talk Time’ session are fedback through our ‘ Talk Back’ leaflets.

'Talk Back' Leaflet 1 - pdf document

'Talk Back' Leaflet 2 - pdf document

Events will be held on the following dates at venues around the Borough. Click on the links to find further information on Google Maps:

Monday July 14 at High Row, Darlington from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Thursday July 17, opportunity to discuss the needs of people with visual impairments, Town Hall, Darlington from 5pm to 7pm
Saturday July 19, at Stanhope Park, Darlington, from 11am to1pm
Monday July 21, a meeting for deaf and hearing impaired, with British Sign Language interpretor and lip speaker, Town Hall, Darlington at 5.30pm
Tuesday July 22 at St Mary's Community Centre, Stooperdale Avenue, Darlington from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Thursday July 24 at Corporation Road Baptist Church, Darlington from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Saturday July 26 at Eastbourne Park, Eastbourne Road, Darlington from 11am to 1pm
Wednesday July 30 at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington from 10am to noon and 5.30pm to7.30pm
Tuesday August 5 at Elm Ridge Church, Carmel Road South, Darlington from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Thursday August 7 at Mowden Shops, Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington, from 2pm to 4pm.

Anyone who cannot attend any of the above meetings, but would like to talk to the Council about the future of Feethams, or who would like information in an audio format, should contact the Connecting with Communities Team, on (01325) 388023.