People living in Consett and Peterlee are now being asked to share their views on how their towns should grow and develop.
Durham County Council is extending its Strategic Place Plan (SPP) programme to the two towns, aiming to create vibrant, forward-looking communities with strong local economies that meet the needs of everyone who lives and works there.
So far, the council has started work on developing plans for Spennymoor, Durham, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, Stanley, Chester-le-Street and Crook, with each plan having gone through engagement with the public.
Engagement has now started on plans for Consett and Peterlee, with people being asked to give their views on each towns’ strengths and opportunities, what can be improved, and what they would see to see from the town in the future.
Cllr Karen Allison, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for leisure, tourism, regeneration and high street, said:
“Our SPPs will set out positive visions that are underpinned by our Economic Strategy. They will give local people and businesses the chance to help shape the future of their town by creating an agreed plan built upon what they want to see change.
“So far, we have had really positive involvement from communities in the eight towns we have started developing plans for. Now we want to hear from people who live and work in Consett and Peterlee.”
Over the next eight weeks, the council will be gathering views by talking to people who are out and about; organising drop-in meetings; listening to children and young people in schools; and visiting community meetings and local organisations.
The visions will be directly shaped by the people of Consett and Peterlee, with their views forming the basis of the plan.
People can also give their views by completing a survey online before 5pm on Monday 26 March.
To take part in the survey, and to find out more about in the person events, visit www.letstalkcountydurham.co.uk
