ACAS Advisory, Conciliatory and Arbitration ServiceAdvice and training on employment and industrial relations issues.
Contact Details
Contact: Senior Advisor, Cross House, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4XX
Tel: 0191 269600
Email: pcoulton@acas.org.uk
Website: ACAS Advisory Services Website
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Business LinkBusiness Link provides access to expertise ranging from finance, marketing, ICT and exporting to help in all aspects of starting or running a business.
Contact Details
Contact: Business Link, Tees Valley Business Centre, 2 Queens Square, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AA.
Tel: 0845 6009006
Fax: 01642 341425
Email: info@tees.businesslink.co.uk
Website: Business Link website
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Non Domestic Rates (Business Rates)Owners of Business premises pay non-domestic rates on their property (this is like paying Council Tax on your home). The rates are charged by and payable to the local authority. The annual rate bill for a property is determined by multiplying the rateable value of the property with the rate in the pound.
Contact Details
Contact: Local Taxation Office, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388373
E-mail: revenue.queries@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Business Rates information
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Commercial Waste CollectionDarlington Borough Council provides a service to all businesses for the removal of Commercial Waste. Eurobins of various sizes or a bag collection service tailored to individual needs can be provided.
Contact Details
Contact: Environmental Services Support Manager, Community Services, Vicarage Road, DL1 1JW
Tel: 01325 380880
E-mail: carol.carter@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Commercial Waste Collection Information
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The Business Support Service The Council’s Economic Regeneration and Tourism Section works in partnership with a number of business support agencies and organisations to encourage businesses to start up and develop in Darlington. Direct services include a range of financial incentives, vacant sites and premises register, company directory, signposting to other sources of support, workforce development and information on other Council services.
Contact Details
Contact: Business Support Team, Economic Regeneration & Tourism, Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington DL1 5QT
Tel: 01325 388685
Email: business.support@dalrington.gov.uk Website: Business Support Information
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Darlington Business VentureDarlington Business Venture is the Enterprise Agency for Darlington, working to create and support new businesses through the provision of pre-start and start up advice, training, counselling, business information, access to finance, workspace, conference and training facilities and business-to-business networking.
Contact Details
Contact: Darlington Business Venture, Valley House, Valley Street, DL1 1TJ
Tel: 01325 351455
Fax: 01325 352856
E-mail: start@dbv-northeast.co.uk
Website: Darlington Business Venture Website
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Darlington DirectoryThis directory contains information about businesses, community groups and services in the Darlington area
Contact Details
Website: Darlington Directory website
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Darlington PartnershipThe Darlington Partnership brings together public, private and voluntary sector organisations within the local community. It is established as the Local Strategic Partnership to develop and deliver a vision for Darlington. The Partnership aims to develop creative solutions to issues such as crime, employment, health, education and housing by encouraging organisations to work together for the benefit of Darlington.
Contact Details
Contact: Unit 1D, Enterprise House, Valley Street North, DL1 1GY
Tel: 01325 488260
E-mail: partnership@darlington.org.uk
Website: Darlington Partnership Website
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Darlington Sure Start PartnershipProvision of childcare business advice, support and information on funding opportunities. The team can also offer guidance on childcare national standards, marketing, recruitment and training opportunities.
Contact Details
General Enquiries
Tel: 01325 388820 E-mail: earlyyearsenquiries@darlington.gov.uk
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EntrustEntrust Regional Financial Services (RFS) can provide financial support for small and medium sized enterprises in the North East.
Contact Details
Contact: Dundein House, Columbia Drive, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BJ
Tel: 01642 626345 Website: Entrust Website
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The Falchion FundThe Falchion Fund is a unique loan scheme dedicated to new and existing businesses in the Borough of Darlington, which employs up to 250 persons. The aim of the Falchion Fund is to safeguard and support the creation of jobs in Darlington by levering additional sources of money into the setting up of new business and the development and expansion of existing business.
Contact Details
Contact: Darlington Borough Council, Business Support Section
Tel: 01325 388682
Email: business.support@darlington.gov.uk
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LicensingA list of licenses administered by the Public Protection Division can be found by clicking the web address below. The fees, reviewed each year, associated with each license application can also be accessed here. Most licenses have a maximum life of one year and expire on 1st January or 4th April.
Contact Details
Contact: Licensing Officer, 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF
Tel: 01325 388577
Fax: 01325 388555
Website: Licensing Information
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MarketsDarlington Borough Council operate a number of markets, both outdoor and indoor ranging from daily lets to fixed leases. Advice can be given from basic introduction to business planning, including financial implications
Contact Details
Contact: 10 Houndgate, Darlington
Tel: 01325 388691
Fax: 01325 388555
Email: markets@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Darlington Markets Information
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Morrison Enterprise TrustMorrison Enterprise Trust is a registered charity and has been established for over eight years. The Trust is based at Morton Park Business Training Centre on the Morrison Supermarket plc Site at Morton Park, Darlington. The Centre provides a range of training and conference facilities. It caters for small groups or conferences up to 150 people and has facilities to deliver a range of IT services. Any surplus generated from the Training Centre is directed back into the charity to help fund activities in Darlington, e.g. community enterprise initiatives and employment support for people with a range of disabilities.
Contact Details
Contact: Morton Park Business Training Centre, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 4PJ
Tel; 01325 387700
Fax: 01325 387650 Minicom: 01325 387695
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North East Chamber of CommerceThe North East Chamber of Commerce provides a comprehensive range of business services, products and expert training specifically for people who are just starting up in business.
Contact Details
Durham, DH1 5TS
Fax: 0191 386 1144
Email: information@ne-cc.com Website: North East Chamber of Commerce Website
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NEL Fund Managers NEL manages a number of investment funds, the biggest of which are the Capital North East (CNE) Fund and the third North East Investment Fund (NEIF3). CNE provides equity funding from £25,000 to £250,000 and NEIF3 provides unsecured loans of between £15,000 and £250,000 to small or medium sized businesses in the North East of England. Businesses can be existing or start up in almost any sector, although some restrictions do apply.
Contact Details
NEL Ltd, 3 Earls Court, 5th Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0HF
Tel: 0845 111 1850
E-mail: enquiries@nel.co.uk
Website: NEL Website
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Northern Cultural Skills PartnershipThis is a first stop shop that brings together cultural organisations, individual professionals and training providers to share knowledge, expertise, advice, ideas, training resources and identify skills gaps in the industry.
Contact Details
Tel: 0191 2333860
Website: Northern Cultural Skills Website
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One North EastOne NorthEast is the Regional Development Agency for the North East of England.
Contact Details
Contact: One NorthEast, Stella House, Goldcrest way, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle, NE15 8NY
Tel: 0191 2296200
Email: enquiries@onenortheast.co.uk
Website: One North East Website
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Prince's Trust Business ProgrammeThe Prince’s Trust helps young people in the 18-30 age group. The Trust aims to assist those who, without our support for some or all of their business finance, would be unlikely to start up their own business.
Contact Details
Contact: Tynegate Business Centre, 5th Floor, Aidan House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HU
Tel: 0191 4788488
Email: webinfone@princes-trust.org.uk
Website: Princes Trust Website
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Project North East (PNE)Project North East is an enterprise agency and economic development consultancy which has been operating for 21 years.
Contact Details
Contact: 7 – 15 Pink Lane, Newcastle, NE1 5DW
Tel: 0191 2306409
Email: christine.dryden@pne.org
Website: PNE Website
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Rateable ValueAn independent valuation officer of the Valuation Office Agency fixes the Rateable Value for each property, which is part of the Inland Revenue Service. The values of all properties are shown in the Local Rating List, a copy of which may be inspected at the Valuation Officer's Office or the Town Hall in Darlington
Contact Details
Contact: Wycliffe House, Green Lane, Durham DH1 3UW
Tel: (0191) 333 1000
Website: Valuation Office Website
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Skills for Success ProjectThe Skills for Success project can offer help to small and medium sized businesses located in the Darlington Borough who wish to develop their business and workforce through training. The project has been developed with other partners in the Tees Valley and with funding through the Single Programme budget.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 388472 Website: Skills for Success Information
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Tees Valley Law SocietyThe Society is the Local Law Society representing the interests of its members who are Solicitors practising in the area including Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Richmond and Northallerton. It can often help with complaints against or enquiries about Solicitors.
Contact Details
Contact: Helen Crute, The Old Stables, Newbus Grange, Neasham, Darlington, DL2 1PE
Tel: 01325 722644
Email: TeesValleyLaw@newbusgrange.co.uk
Website: Tees Valley Law Website
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Tees Valley Tourism BureauTees Valley Tourism Bureau is a public sector funded partnership organisation of the 5 local authorities within the Tees Valley, of which Darlington is one.
Contact Details
Contact: Melrose House, Middlesbrough TS12XF
Tel: 01642 264934
Fax: 01642 263382
E-mail: tourism@teesvalley-jsu.gov.uk
Website: Visit Tees Valley Website
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Trading StandardsTrading standards legislation affects both businesses and consumers. The Trading Standards section of the Public Protection Division provides a range of information and services for residents and businesses of Darlington.
Contact Details
Contact: Trading Standards Manager, 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF
Tel: 01325 388799
Fax: 01325 388555
E-mail: publicprotection.enquiries@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Trading Standards Information
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Unoccupied Property RatingNon domestic properties which are unoccupied may be liable to empty property rates. Rates are charged at 50% of the full rate bill or of the transitional bill where transitional arrangements apply. Liability begins after the property has been empty for three months. Certain types of property, such as factories and warehouses are exempt from empty property rates.
Contact Details
Contact: Local Taxation Office, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388373
Email: revenue.queries@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Unoccupied Property Rating Information
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Trading Standards Free advice for both businesses and consumers.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 388799
Email: publicprotection.enquiries@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Trading Standards Website
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Vacant Sites and Property RegisterThe vacant Sites and Property Register lists vacant industrial and commercial property in the Darlington area, giving brief details and a contact number for the Agent dealing with the lease or sale. Updated at regular intervals, the Register provides a comprehensive overview of the property market in Darlington.
Contact Details
Website: Property Register
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