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Welcome

Simon Henig

As Leader of the Council I have a demanding role in helping set the priorities of the Council. The Unitary Authority now has a Sustainable Community Strategy which sets out the long term vision for the economic, social and environmental well-being for the County. A three year Council Plan, Medium Term Financial Plan and individual Service Improvement Plans are also in place to ensure services meet the needs of the people of County Durham.


I meet many local groups and organisations to find out how we can work together and I also represent the Council on county, regional and national organisations to encourage partnership working, promote County Durham and get the best deal for our area. To give you an insight into my work you can view my diary for the coming week and in ‘leader talk’ I will let you know about some of the matters I am currently dealing with.


Councillor Simon Henig

Diary

Latest Leader Talk

Olympics and Paralympics 2012

09/01/2012

I was pleased to welcome the Minister for Sport and The Olympics, Hugh Robertson, to County Durham today ahead of the 2012 Olympics.  It is good to see interest from Government Ministers for some of the facilities here in Durham.  It was also an opportunity to update him on the increasing sense of...