A big public consultation exercise has been launched by two local authorities that have worked together to establish a vision for the future of the city of Durham. The consultation will allow local people to have their say on redevelopment options and follows 20 months of joint working by Durham City and Durham County Councils.
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The Government is considering allowing local authorities to hand over their responsibility for pursuing contract Anti Social Behaviour Orders to the organisations that manage their housing stocks. Consultations on the possibilities have been announced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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