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Council Tax Everything you need to know 2020 - 2021 Your guide to Council Tax 2020 - 2021

This leaflet provides information on how the council spends its money and Council Tax levels for the coming year. Understanding your Council Tax bill Each year the Government expects councils to raise money to help pay for the cost of providing local services. The money raised from local residents (Council Tax) is one of the ways that Durham County Council pays for local services such as education, care services for the elderly and children, libraries and refuse collections.

Your Council Tax is also made up of charges for the police and fire service plus town and parish councils (where applicable) and the Charter Trust for the City of Durham for certain residents.

It is never an easy decision to make, but this year Durham County Council will need to raise Council Tax by 1.99 percent.

At least one person in each household is responsible for paying Council Tax, whether they own the home or rent it, provided they are over 18 years old. If a property is unoccupied, the owner will still be responsible for paying a charge unless the property is exempt. In certain cases there can be an additional premium charge where the property is classed as a ‘long term empty’ (i.e more than 2 years).

In relation to the year beginning 2020 and any subsequent year, the Secretary of State made an offer to adult social care authorities. (“Adult social care authorities” are local authorities which have functions under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, namely county councils in England, district councils for an area in England for which there is no county council, London borough councils, the Common Council of the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.)

The offer was the option of an adult social care authority being able to charge an additional “precept” on its Council Tax without holding a referendum, to assist the authority in meeting its expenditure on adult social care from the financial year 2016-17. It was originally made in respect of the financial years up to and including 2019-20. If the Secretary of State chooses to renew this offer in respect of a particular financial year, this is subject to the approval of the House of Commons.

The government have extended this into 2020-21. Your bill therefore also includes an additional 2 percent adult social care precept. 2 What does my Council Tax help pay for? Council Tax is not a bill for the services you use, but the money we raise from all households in helps us fund all of our services. This is a snapshot of some of the various services the council deliver each year:

• We empty over 6 million rubbish bins and 6 million recycling bins every year

• We recycle and compost over 100,000 tonnes of material from kerbside collections and household waste recycling centres

• We support 266 schools and colleges, ensuring children have the opportunities to reach their full potential

• We maintain 2,300 miles of public roads and 2,112 miles of footpaths

• We invest in our leisure centres, parks and open spaces, supporting our health and wellbeing strategy for the people of County Durham

• We provide adult and children social care services for the most vulnerable people in our community Valuation of your property Your property has been placed in one of eight bands to allow the council to calculate your Council Tax bill.

Band Property values at County Council County Council Adult Police Fire Total 1st April 1991 Precept Social Care Precept Precept Precept Council Tax * £ £ £ £ £ A Not more than £40,000 1,005.81 96.94 143.49 70.32 1,316.56 B £40,001 - £52,000 1,173.44 113.10 167.41 82.04 1,535.99 C £52,001 - £68,000 1,341.08 129.25 191.32 93.76 1,755.41 D £68,001 - £88,000 1,508.71 145.41 215.24 105.48 1,974.84 E £88,001 - £120,000 1,843.98 177.72 263.07 128.92 2,413.69 F £120,001 - £160,000 2,179.25 210.04 310.90 152.36 2,852.55 G £160,001 - £320,000 2,514.52 242.35 358.73 175.80 3,291.40 H More than £320,000 3,017.42 290.82 430.48 210.96 3,949.68 *Excluding local town, parish or Charter Trust Precepts.

The Council Tax band allocated to your property is based on what it was valued at in April 1991. All properties are assigned a valuation as at that date, even if they were built recently. It is the Valuation Office Agency (part of HM Revenues and Customs) and not the council that has decided which Council Tax band your property is in. If you think your property band is incorrect you should contact: Council Tax North, Valuation Office Agency, 17th Floor, 53 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3LD; online at www.gov.uk or call 03000 501 501. Please note, the council cannot influence the banding of your property. If you submit an appeal against your banding you must continue to pay the instalments shown on your Council Tax bill until a final decision is made. Failure to do so will result in recovery action and you may be liable for additional costs. 3 Are you paying too much? You may be entitled to a reduction in the amount you pay depending on your circumstances. Council Tax Reduction (CTR) If you are on a low income, whether in work, unemployed or retired, and have less than £16,000 in savings, you may qualify for this discount. The amount you can get off your bill depends on how much money you have coming in and any savings but you can receive up to 100 percent discount. The amount of discount provided also depends on the number of people living in your home, their ages and their income.

Second Adult Reduction (SAR) If you have another adult living in your home that has a low income, you may be able to reduce your Council Tax bill by claiming SAR for that person. You can claim this even if your income and capital is too high for you to receive CTR.

How to claim To apply for a CTR or SAR discount, you can claim online at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltaxreduction or call 03000 264 000. Someone will help you make a claim over the telephone or arrange a time for you to visit one of our access points.

Reductions for severely mentally impaired people Your Council Tax can be reduced if someone you live with is classed as severely mentally impaired. This includes people with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s or other severe learning difficulties. To apply please complete a Council Tax Discount Application - Severe Mental Impairment form. Your doctor will need to complete the certificate included in the application form. You can download the form at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltax

Reductions for disabled people We can also reduce your Council Tax bill if a disabled person lives in your home and the property has at least one of the following: • A room that is not a bathroom, kitchen or toilet that is mainly used by the disabled person and is essential for their needs • An extra bathroom or kitchen that is essential for the disabled person’s needs • Extra space inside the property so that the disabled person can use their wheelchair indoors

Reductions and exemptions for care leavers Care leavers up to the age of 25 living alone are exempt from paying Council Tax if they live within the Durham County Council area. If you live with someone else the Council Tax bill could be reduced to 50 percent.

Exemptions Some properties may be exempt from Council Tax if they are unoccupied for certain reasons or occupied by certain groups of people. Examples include: • A property where all the adult occupiers are students • A property where all the adult occupiers are classified as severely mentally impaired • A property left unoccupied when the resident has moved to provide or receive care • A property left unoccupied on the death of the resident Council Tax payer

4 Single Person Discount and Other Council Tax Exemptions You are entitled to a 25 percent discount if you live on your own. Some people are not counted when we work out how many people live in your home. For example anyone under 18, students, apprentices, youth trainees, carers, people in prison and people who are classed as severely mentally impaired. This means you may still get a discount even if you don’t live alone.

Council Tax on empty properties If you own an empty property, you still have to pay the full Council Tax on that property. If the property has been empty for more than two years, your property will be liable for additional charges, known as a premium. This premium applies from two years after the property became unoccupied and unfurnished, rather than when you became liable for Council Tax on that property and increases further if the property has been empty for more than 5 years.

From 1 April 2020 properties left empty and unfurnished for between two and five years are charged two times the amount of Council Tax as an occupied property. This is a 100 percent premium. Properties left empty and unfurnished for more than five years are charged three times the amount of Council Tax as an occupied property. This is a 200 percent premium.

In certain circumstances you may apply for these additional charges to be removed (a reduction in the premium). This means that you’d pay the same Council Tax that you’d pay if your property was occupied. To apply for a reduction in the premium charge, you can apply online www.durham.gov.uk/emptyproperties or call 03000 264 000.

Hardship relief In cases of clear financial hardship, a reduction in your Council Tax may be granted by the council or your payment could be deferred. Each case is considered individually against the council’s Hardship Policy. Contact the council immediately if you have any difficulties in paying your Council Tax.

Further information regarding discounts, reductions, exemptions and hardship relief can be found online at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltax or by calling on 03000 264 000. Paying your Council Tax bill There are a number of different ways to pay your Council Tax.

Direct Debit This is the simplest way to pay and makes life easier - here’s why: • Convenience - forget queues, cheques, stamps, reminder letters, car parking, bus fares. • Choice - there are a number of payment dates and periods available. You choose. • Advance notice - details of payments are sent to you in plenty of time to let you raise any query or even cancel. You stay in control. • Peace of mind – make one phone call or sign one form and your Bank / Building Society does the work. You can forget about it. • Protection - Direct Debit carries a money back guarantee in the truly unlikely event of an error. You can’t lose out. • Everyone benefits – it’s simpler and cheaper to administer. If you wish to pay by Direct Debit please register online at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltaxonline alternatively contact us on 03000 264 000. 5 Paying through your bank If you pay through your bank on the internet or by standing order, please use our sort code 30-92-79 and account number 51009868 and please remember to quote your Council Tax reference number to ensure your payment is credited to your account. Other methods of payment are shown on the back of your bill.

When to pay You have the right to pay your bill by monthly instalments. Normally this is ten payments from April to January but will be less if you get a new bill during the year. There are other instalment options available, and we can spread your payments over 12 months, if that would help please contact us for details. If payment is not made by the instalment due date and you miss paying a further instalment within the year, then your right to pay by instalments could be lost. Further non-payment will lead to recovery action being taken, which may include action through the magistrates’ court and you will incur additional costs. What to do if you can’t pay on time It will usually be possible to make alternative arrangements for payment, although we would normally only make one such arrangement with you in any one billing year. If you are unable to pay, contact us at the earliest opportunity to discuss alternative arrangements as this could avoid unnecessary action being taken and further costs being levied. Contact us on 03000 264 000.

Save time - do it online To view and manage your Council Tax account and/or benefit claim online, including checking payment amounts and dates, notifying us of a change in your circumstances, requesting a change in your payment method and applying for discounts please register at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltaxonline. To register you must be named on the bill or a person authorised to act on behalf of the company or individual. You can log in at a time that suits you, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Personal details can be updated instantly so the information is always accurate.

6 Sign up for ebilling Reduce your paper bills by choosing to get your Council Tax bill, Business Rates bill and other communications electronically. This is the most efficient, cost effective, secure method of communication available to you. Once you’ve signed up you will receive your future bills and related information by email. If we need to contact you for any reason, we will email you instead of contacting you by post. To register for ebills you must be named on the Council Tax or Business Rate bill or a person authorised to act on behalf of the company or individual. All you need to register is your name, address and email address. Council Tax payers please register at www.durham.gov.uk/ebilling Business Rate payers please email [email protected]

Please help us to help you

• Please inform us straightaway if you move home or if there is any change in your circumstances, especially if you are receiving Council Tax Reduction, a discount or an exemption.

• You can tell us about any change 24/7 at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltax or you can call 03000 264 000. When calling have your account reference ready when you phone us - for Data Protection reasons we will also ask you to confirm your name, address and postcode before discussing your account with you in detail. Your account reference is at the top of your bill.

• Put your account reference on all correspondence you send to us.

• Answer our requests for information or requests to contact us as soon as possible.

• Pay your Council Tax on time to avoid reminders and unnecessary recovery action being taken against you.

• Tell us straightaway if you are having difficulty paying.

• Pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit.

• Sign up to to view your Council Tax account online and view your information at any time, please register at www.durham.gov.uk/counciltaxonline

As well as appealing against the banding of your property you can also appeal other Council Tax matters. For example, you may not think you are the person who should pay the bill or you believe you should get a discount, reduction or exemption, which you have not received or which has been refused.

Any appeal about a Council Tax matter must be made in writing to the address on the front of your bill.

If you submit an appeal you must continue to pay the instalments shown on your Council Tax bill until a final decision is made.

7 Use of personal information We may use information you give us to prevent or detect fraud or other crimes. We may also share it with other council services or public organisations if they need it to carry out their duties. If you are claiming a discount or an exemption to which you are not entitled and fail to notify us, this will be discovered as part of these exercises.

If you know of somebody who receives Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction or Single Person Discount to which they are not entitled, call us on the number below, text or send an email. Any information, which can be given anonymously, will be treated with the strictest confidence and thoroughly investigated.

National Benefit Fraud Hotline Tel - 0800 854 440

Text us starting your message with the word fraud to 07797 870 192 or email [email protected]

The Council’s budget In 2020/21, the total amount we plan to spend on services delivered to you (aggregate gross expenditure) is £1,260.327m. After deducting estimated income relating specifically to these services, specific grants and the use of reserves, the remaining amount (the County Council’s council tax requirement) is £391.391m. After taking into account Government funding within our budget, a county precept of £248.096m needs to be raised from council tax payers of which £234.458m will be used for County Council services.

Summary of terms used in the leaflet

Revenue Expenditure is expenditure incurred on regular day-to-day items such as salaries, supplies, payments to contractors and other expenses of running the Authority.

Gross Expenditure is the total amount the County Council plans to spend.

Net Expenditure is Gross Expenditure minus charges to users of service and specified Government Grants to specific services.

Capital Investment refers to money used by the council to purchase fixed assets, such as land, machinery, or buildings, or adds value to existing assets.

8 Revenue expenditure 2019/20 2020/21 Gross Net Service Gross Net £m £m £m £m 301.078 123.776 Adult and Health Services 306.139 129.609 0.000 0.000 CEO 1.907 1.823 523.510 123.638 Children and Young People’s Services 548.477 123.876 0.000 0.000 Neighbourhoods & Climate Change 126.938 108.640 209.606 137.586 Regeneration and Local Services 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Regeneration, Economy & Growth 108.189 52.770 215.813 24.996 Resources 172.986 30.204 12.253 10.784 Transformation and Partnerships 0.000 0.000 -23.391 -25.791 Centrally Administered Costs -20.300 -23.200 16.061 16.061 Levies 15.991 15.991

1,254.930 411.050 1,260.327 439.713

-6.709 New Homes Bonus -7.563 -2.168 Collection Fund Surplus -1.740 -10.423 Section 31 Grant -11.713 -4.821 Adults/ Childrens Pressure Grant -17.652 -11.019 Use of Reserves -9.654

375.910 Council Tax Requirement (excluding local precepts) 391.391

13.148 Local Precepts 13.638

389.058 Total Council Tax Requirement 405.029

Financed by: -153.635 Government Support -156.933

235.423 Durham County Council’s Precept 248.096

28.680 Durham Police and Crime Commissioner 30.509 14.463 County Durham and Fire and Rescue Authority’s 14.951 Precept

278.566 Total Demand 293.556

Levies: 15.557 North East Combined Authority 15.462 0.439 Environment Agency - Flood Defence 0.460 0.065 Northumberland Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority 0.069 16.061 15.991 9 Information relating to certain Parish and Town Councils Council Tax Regulations prescribe that information, in relation to Parish and Town Councils whose precepts exceed £140,000 in 2020/21 must be provided. The information is set out below:

2019/20 Parish/Town Council 2020/21 Gross £ Net £ Gross £ Net £

Barnard Castle Town Council 51,357 37,040 Recreation Services 52,422 38,130 181,606 153,896 Other 180,440 157,300 232,963 190,936 232,862 195,430

Bishop Auckland Town Council 61,570 44,077 Recreation Services 54,880 40,360 188,307 169,215 Other 200,000 181,111 249,877 213,292 254,880 221,471

Brandon & Byshottles Parish Council 3,500 0 Recreation Services 6,400 0 222,970 205,267 Other 230,716 213,283 226,470 205,267 237,116 213,283

Chilton Town Council 104,870 92,720 Recreation Services 120,780 105,980 145,210 142,840 Other 147,100 144,980 250,080 235,560 267,880 250,960

City of Durham Parish Council 70,000 70,000 Recreation Services 47,000 47,000 149,501 82,124 Other 128,800 107,488 219,501 152,124 175,800 154,488

Easington Colliery Parish Council 140,988 113,665 Recreation Services 136,355 110,955 266,931 197,964 Other 267,032 206,907 407,919 311,629 403,387 317,862

Ferryhill Town Council 62,800 54,770 Recreation Services 61,060 48,980 657,430 470,418 Other 648,494 493,188 720,230 525,188 709,554 542,168

Great Aycliffe Town Council 1,380,900 681,300 Recreation Services 1,464,700 724,050 1,319,350 979,750 Other 1,357,950 993,450 2,700,250 1,661,050 2,822,650 1,717,500

Horden Parish Council 191,970 188,069 Recreation Services 298,200 294,209 525,466 315,848 Other 425,767 228,634 717,436 503,917 723,967 522,843

Monk Hesleden Parish Council 170,150 169,615 Recreation Services 157,020 156,470 266,930 94,179 Other 209,170 113,756 437,080 263,794 366,190 270,226

10 2019/20 Parish/Town Council 2020/21 Gross £ Net £ Gross £ Net £

Murton Parish Council 167,500 166,000 Recreation Services 173,050 169,550 238,440 139,000 Other 271,440 143,450 405,940 305,000 444,490 313,000

Pelton Parish Council 117,053 108,878 Recreation Services 111,480 103,770 78,961 78,125 Other 92,725 92,525 196,014 187,003 204,205 196,295

Peterlee Town Council 1,829,468 1,079,541 Recreation Services 2,472,560 999,469 151,762 200,902 Other 370,925 296,535 1,981,230 1,280,443 2,843,485 1,296,004

Seaham Town Council 130,030 116,915 Recreation Services 133,750 122,065 1,182,450 996,055 Other 1,224,650 1,015,233 1,312,480 1,112,970 1,358,400 1,137,298

SedgefieldTown Council 123,666 193,605 Recreation Services 121,390 87,620 218,752 91,846 Other 243,497 226,347 342,418 285,451 364,887 313,967

Shildon Town Council 810,790 449,790 Recreation Services 842,610 484,340 270,730 172,040 Other 258,470 169,190 1,081,520 621,830 1,101,080 653,530

Spennymoor Town Council 674,694 589,693 Recreation Services 699,693 612,142 917,084 743,061 Other 913,525 746,457 1,591,778 1,332,754 1,613,218 1,358,599

Stanley Town Council 204,704 92,394 Recreation Services 175,160 74,160 752,753 645,836 Other 807,529 806,779 957,457 738,230 982,689 880,939

Thornley Parish Council 55,525 46,525 Recreation Services 56,485 43,985 114,950 107,880 Other 124,654 113,534 170,475 154,405 181,139 157,519

Trimdon Parish Council 175,224 125,224 Recreation Services 162,186 118,822 41,546 29,151 Other 40,971 40,971 216,770 154,375 203,157 159,793

Wingate Parish Council 102,700 100,000 Recreation Services 93,300 91,160 45,000 45,000 Other 68,435 68,435 147,700 145,000 161,735 159,595

11 Schedule of Precept and Council Tax by Town and Parish Council within Durham County 2020/21

Parish/Town Council Parish Precept Parish Total Band D Tax Band D Tax £ £ £

Barforth 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 195,430.00 105.36 2,080.20 Barningham 3,590.00 44.27 2,019.11 * 23,773.00 43.18 2,019.92 Belmont * 80,267.00 26.91 2,003.65 221,471.00 52.10 2,026.94 50,636.82 123.56 2,098.40 Bolam 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 275.00 5.12 1,979.96 12,500.00 20.86 1,995.70 5,202.00 30.44 2,005.28 Bradbury 2,047.00 35.42 2,010.26 * 16,079.00 71.40 2,048.14 * 213,283.00 41.08 2,017.82 6,900.00 16.71 1,991.55 Cassop-cum-Quarrington * 65,676.37 39.71 2,016.45 10,333.00 33.33 2,008.17 Chilton 250,960.00 218.19 2,193.03 City of Durham * 154,488.05 34.87 2,011.61 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 Cockfield 20,787.56 52.41 2,027.25 81,635.00 134.89 2,109.73 16,360.00 60.15 2,034.99 7,103.00 25.80 2,000.64 * 135,237.00 104.63 2,081.37 * 17,500.00 58.69 2,035.43 Dalton-le-Dale 13,720.00 27.93 2,002.77 14,235.00 19.27 1,994.11 317,862.00 272.96 2,247.80 Easington Village 137,094.00 174.71 2,149.55 7,000.00 46.85 2,021.69

12 Parish/Town Council Parish Precept Parish Total Band D Tax Band D Tax £ £ £

Eggleston 7,202.87 38.05 2,012.89 Eldon 10,840.00 116.81 2,091.65 Esh 108,370.68 76.56 2,051.40 30,340.62 44.70 2,019.54 Evenwood and Barony 56,829.00 83.79 2,058.63 542,168.00 228.07 2,202.91 89,000.00 141.27 2,116.11 Forest and Frith 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 * 56,898.55 31.81 2,008.55 Gainford and Langton 37,365.00 73.77 2,048.61 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 Great Aycliffe 1,717,500.00 250.08 2,224.92 64,512.00 61.26 2,036.10 Greater Willington 108,130.00 60.69 2,035.53 4,110.00 42.50 2,017.34 Hamsterley 4,600.00 24.88 1,999.72 Haswell 70,257.60 147.60 2,122.44 Hawthorn 8,500.00 42.37 2,017.21 Headlam 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 11,850.00 22.64 1,997.48 Hedleyhope 4,873.26 86.10 2,060.94 Hilton 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 Hope 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 Horden 522,843.00 305.27 2,280.11 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 40,000.00 91.22 2,066.06 684.00 13.90 1,988.74 Ingleton 7,924.22 42.70 2,017.54 * 14,696.45 43.87 2,020.61 Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 19,839.17 42.90 2,017.74 Lanchester 65,329.87 44.24 2,019.08 Langleydale and Shotton 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 1,565.00 23.15 1,997.99

13 Parish/Town Council Parish Precept Parish Total Band D Tax Band D Tax £ £ £

Little Lumley 8,901.00 17.62 1,992.46 220.00 5.19 1,980.03 Lynesack and Softley 10,000.00 24.72 1,999.56 Marwood 12,038.40 39.17 2,014.01 Mickleton 4,003.00 23.26 1,998.10 “Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin-in-Teesdale” 25,933.00 53.49 2,028.33 7,331.19 62.34 2,037.18 270,226.00 189.34 2,164.18 1,710.00 14.45 1,989.29 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 1,200.00 24.24 1,999.08 Murton 313,000.00 176.13 2,150.97 North Lodge 32,359.24 31.53 2,006.37 Ouston 34,600.00 39.46 2,014.30 Ovington 1,968.00 27.26 2,002.10 Pelton 196,295.00 111.75 2,086.59 1,296,004.16 287.56 2,262.40 * 25,200.00 50.93 2,027.67 Raby with Keverstone 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 Rokeby, and Abbey 1,777.00 26.68 2,001.52 3,286.00 33.77 2,008.61 60,582.84 45.91 2,020.75 4,100.00 33.39 2,008.23 Scargill 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 1,137,298.00 246.59 2,221.43 Seaton with Slingley 12,025.00 28.65 2,003.49 313,996.63 160.95 2,135.79 * 17,673.00 28.85 2,005.59 Sherburn * 23,043.03 26.91 2,003.65 653,530.00 275.81 2,250.65 * 24,535.60 33.99 2,010.73 Shotton 139,999.00 121.28 2,096.12

14 Parish/Town Council Parish Precept Parish Total Band D Tax Band D Tax £ £ £

South Bedburn 800.00 9.78 1,984.62 104,502.00 144.94 2,119.78 1,358,599.00 219.71 2,194.55 17,313.00 37.18 2,012.02 Stainton and Streatlam 8,280.00 51.91 2,026.75 Stanhope 48,000.00 29.05 2,003.89 Stanley Town Council 777,789.00 98.16 2,073.00 17,718.00 42.51 2,017.35 Thornley 157,519.00 251.87 2,226.71 35,342.40 74.00 2,048.84 159,792.60 145.20 2,120.04 Trimdon Foundry 63,000.00 175.15 2,149.99 37,000.00 35.20 2,010.04 0.00 0.00 1,974.84 Waldridge 66,000.00 45.01 2,019.85 21,900.00 36.78 2,011.62 and Leamside * 35,832.20 51.80 2,028.54 108,252.00 148.29 2,123.13 Whorlton and Westwick 6,243.45 53.50 2,028.34 Windlestone 5,000.00 42.27 2,017.11 Wingate 154,000.00 142.95 2,117.79 Winston 6,800.00 32.76 2,007.60 * 40,000.00 52.90 2,029.64 Witton le Wear 6,600.00 23.06 1,997.90 29,080.00 29.66 2,004.50 Woodland 2,100.00 26.02 2,000.86 Wycliffe-with-Thorpe 0.00 0.00 1,974.84

Unparished Areas 0.00 0.00 1974.84

Unparished Areas in the 0.00 0.00 1976.74 former City of Durham Area *

The Charter Trustees * 49,539.00 1.90 for the City of Durham

* Has been added to all former City of Durham areas 15 Contact us For further information and to access services you can: Visit our website: www.durham.gov.uk Email us with your enquiry via [email protected] Telephone us on 03000 260 000. If it’s about your Council Tax bill please dial 03000 264 000

Make an appointment at your nearest customer access point by calling 03000 260 000.

Barnard Castle: 2 Hall Street (next to The Witham), Barnard Castle, DL12 8JB Opening times: Monday to Wednesday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 10.00am - 4.30pm

Chester-le-Street: The Cestria Hub, 166 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3AZ Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Consett: 36-38, Front Street, , DH8 5AQ Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Crook: Civic Centre, Crook, DL15 9ES Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Durham: Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Stanley: Louisa Centre, Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TE Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Seaham: St John’s Square, Sophia Street, Seaham, SR7 7JE Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Spennymoor: Green Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6JQ Opening times: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

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