Documents and strategies
This page contains links to documents we have published.
Allotments documents | Children and schools documents | Democratic documents | Enforcement policy documents | Equalities documents | Freedom of Information and Environmental Request documents | Housing documents | Peer Challenge review documents | Policing documents | Policy framework documents | Rights of way documents | The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) documents| Strategic (single) needs assessment documents | Transport policy documents | Workforce development documents | Youth offending documents
Allotments
Children and schools
- Children and young people's plan and other key documents
- [email protected] - system leadership in practice
Democratic
Enforcement policy
The Regulatory Services Group published its enforcement policy [pdf document] in September 2012 which applies to all of its regulatory work and details of the decision making process that officers follow when carrying out their work.
Equalities
Freedom of information and environmental requests
Procedure and policy for FOI and EIR
Housing
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour policy and procedure
Home energy conservation act
More information about the home energy conservation act
Housing strategy 2012-17
Homelessness strategy
Housing connect
Housing support
Peer Challenge review
Darlington Council has undergone a comprehensive independent review in a move to help identify strengths and areas for further improvement.
The corporate peer challenge is part of the Local Government association’s (LGA) ‘taking the lead’ strategy which aims to deliver continued improvement in local authorities. The review, which is not an inspection more a ‘critical review’, is available to local authorities at no charge and on a voluntary basis and sees a Council independently reviewed on a number of key areas by senior staff and politicians from other local authorities.
The Darlington peer challenge saw around 130 Council staff, Councillors and representatives from various organisations and businesses in the Borough and Tees Valley which work with the Council take part in the review which was conducted by a team of senior officers and leaders from Salford, Kensington & Chelsea, Plymouth, Suffolk and Gateshead Councils along with the LGA.
The review concluded on Friday 7 June 2013 and a summary report from the peer challenge panel team noted that Darlington Council is well run with a good reputation and strong local identity. Also noted was the Council’s good record of achievement and the fact Darlington Council seeks opportunities and sees things through to successful conclusions. The constructive working relationship between the majority and opposition parties was also commented upon.
- Peer challenge review presentation [pdf document]
- Peer challenge report [pdf document]
Policing
Darlington community safety partnership plan, sexual violence strategy and alcohol reduction strategy - Darlington community safety partnership
Policy framework
Rights of way
Rights of way improvement plan
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)Strategic (single) needs assessment
Strategic (single) needs assessment
Transport policy
Third local transport plan: 2011-2026
- Third local transport plan [pdf document]
- Annexes [pdf document]
Implementation plan
An implementation plan has been produced and is agreed by Cabinet on an ongoing basis. The plan will be reviewed as appropriate and developed within the funding allocation from the Department for Transport.
Impact assessments have been carried out on the plan:
- SEA/SA scoping report [pdf document]
- Sustainability appraisal and SEA of Darlington [pdf document]
- Equalities Impact Assessment [pdf document]
- Disability Impact Assessment [pdf document]
Second local transport plan and delivery report
The Second Local Transport Plan [pdf document] covered the period 2006-2011.
Delivery report 2008 [pdf document, 1.4mb]
First local transport plan and progress reports
The first local transport plan [pdf document] covered the period 2001-2006.
- Scoping report v3 [pdf document, 715kb]
- 2005 progress report [pdf document]
- 2003 progress report [pdf document]
Local pinch point fund application form
Local pinch point fund application form [pdf document]
Local sustainable transport fund
In April 2011 Darlington submitted a bid to the Department for Transport for funding to develop the Local Motion initiative, with a new focus on public transport, being more inclusive (rural areas, disabled people) and a joint approach with Durham County Council to have a high quality public transport corridor between the two areas, improving access to employment and reducing the carbon emissions from transport.
- Application form for local sustainable transport fund [pdf document]
- Local sustainable transport fund annual report 2011/12 [pdf document, external link]
Workforce development
Services for people workforce development information