Your views and consultations

A new development plan for long term investment and growth for Darlington is being prepared, for the period up to 2036. It will set out where significant new development should go and will include policies to protect valued environments and heritage, and ensure liveable places.

The Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) representation period will run from Thursday 6 August 2020 for 6 weeks until 5pm on the 17 September 2020. This is the final chance to have your say on the plan before it goes to the Government for independent examination.

The draft Council Plan for 2020-23 sets out our proposed vision for the years ahead and the key actions we will take to achieve that vision. You can read the draft Council Plan and let us know your views by completing this survey [EXTERNAL LINK].
Cabinet members have filmed a series of video clips explaining how their areas fit into the Council Plan. The consultation runs until February and councillors will consider feedback at a meeting later in the year.

When changes are proposed to admission arrangements, all admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements (including supplementary forms) that will apply for admission applications for the following school year at the normal point of entry. Where the admission arrangements have not changed from the previous year there is no requirement to consult subject to the requirement that admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes during that period.

Our proposed Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2020/21 to 2023/24 will be going to Cabinet on 7 January 2020 for initial discussions, and will return to Cabinet for formal consideration on 11 February, after a period of public consultation. Full Council will be asked to approve the MTFP on 20 February.

The plan shows the Council remains financially stable for the next four years and it underpins the delivery of the proposed Council Plan 2020-23. If approved, in addition to ensuring core council services can continue to be delivered, it proposes to invest additional money over the period into community safety (£550k), maintaining an attractive street environment (£600k), the town centre (£500k), and neighbourhood renewal (£150k). To enable continued delivery of the council’s core services along with the items listed above, the plan proposes to increase council tax by 2% and also apply a 2% social care precept the government has allowed, to help fund the increasing cost of social care supporting the most vulnerable members of our community, giving an overall increase in council tax of 4%.

A full list of items to be discussed at Cabinet on 7 January including details of the MTFP can be found on this website. If you would like to give your views on the proposed MTFP you can email [email protected] or alternatively post your comments to;

MTFP Consultation
Corporate Finance Team
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall
Darlington
DL1 5QT

Darlington Borough Council is proposing to replace all current Dog Control Orders to Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO’s) due to a change in legislation. As part of this the Council are proposing some new PSPO’s for dog control.

The draft wording of the order and a maps showing the areas covered by the proposed order can be found on the Dog Control Public Space and Protection Orderpage.

Darlington residents and businesses are invited to have their say on the proposed new Chapel and Crematorium refurbishment within West Cemetery, Darlington.

Tees Valley Combined Authority are exploring a new partnership agreement with bus operators