Business
Business rates (including collection, account enquiries and information on business rates relief) are dealt with by your local District Council, we've provided links to help you find out more.
Business Support and Advice
Get information and advice on business awards and grants, continuity, self employment, and starting a business.
Commercial Property
Find out about business sites, availability of land and property and premises to let.
Commercial Waste and Recycling
Advice on how to deal with hazardous waste and waste permits, as well as information on recycling.
Council Departments
Durham County Council is part of a larger local government structure, find out which areas of the authority deal with specific services and how we work with district, parish and town councils in the area.
Council News
See our press releases and details of upcoming events, or join one of our mailing lists. We’ve also provided latest news about a number of specific areas of the county council.
Grants
Information on a wide variety of funding opportunities relevant to people involved in community and environmental projects, helping them to obtain advice, support and funding to ensure projects are successful.
Health and Safety
Get information on fire safety and advice on health and safety at work. Information about food hygiene is also available.
Land and Premises
See information on the landscape characteristics of the County Durham area or find out about commercial lettings, council owned land and premises and reclamation. Geo-technical services are also available.
Legal Advice
Get information on the types of legal advice available to you.
Licences and Street Trading
Many activities require licences, some of which are issued by the County Council and others by your local district autority; find out who can provide advice to suit your needs.
Markets (Farmers)
There are a number of regular Farmer's Markets which meet across the County on a monthly basis.
Planning
Durham County Council (DCC) holds information about common land, village greens and Local Agenda 21. We also provide specialist advice covering subjects such as conservation, biodiversity, woodland, coastal protection, the County Durham Heritage Coast, and historic and listed buildings. Although DCC is the planning authority for the area the district and borough councils are responsible for deciding most planning applications.
Pollution
See information on pollution control in relation to air, asbestos, contaminated Land, hazardous substances and water.
Regeneration
Find out about neighbourhood improvement and renewal schemes, the regeneration of settlements and the work involved in the 'Urban & Rural Renaissance Initiative'.
Tenders and Contracts
See the Council's 'Procurement Strategy' which outlines how procurement throughout Durham County Council (DCC) should operate or link to information which describes how to do business with DCC.
Town Centre Management
Information is available, on a number of town centres in the County Durham area, relating to recent or forthcoming traffic management proposals.
Trading Standards
Durham County Council Trading Standards provides advice to businesses and residents of County Durham on all areas of trading standards legislation.
