| Contact | Description | Telephone |
|---|
| Archaeology | Any queries about archaeology in County Durham. Can also be reached via [email protected] | 0191 383 4212 |
| BOSS | BOSS is a single point of contact allowing you access to information from all Durham County Council Departments regarding property issues. | 0191 383 4050 |
| Civil and Geotechnical Laboratory General Enquiries | Environment, Design Services, Engineering Laboratory | 0191 383 3472 |
| Consumer Services | Trading standards and consumer services for County Durham | 0191 383 3585 |
| Design and Conservation Team | Regeneration of Settlements, Environmental Projects | 0191 383 3347 |
| Development Control | Ensures that mineral working and waste disposal operations can meet essential needs with the minimum of adverse impact. | 0191 383 3397 |
| Environmental Issues | Recycling, Energy Management, Sustainable Development,Sustainable Waste | 0191 383 3361 |
| GIS Team | Geographic Information System (electronic mapping) | |
| HAUC - County Hall | HAUC - County Hall | |
| HAUC - Northern Area | HAUC - Northern Area | |
| HAUC - Southern Area | HAUC - Southern Area | |
| Heating Design and Maintenance | Design and maintenance of mechanical services installations associated with buildings. County Council Premises Only | 0191 383 4050 |
| Help Desk | The Durham County Council Help Desk, whose staff will be pleased to assist you or direct your queries to the appropriate person | 0191 383 4567 |
| Highway Adoption | Adopted status roads and footways | 0191 383 3766 |
| Highway Development Control | Highway implications of planned developments and local plans | 0191 383 4145 |
| Highway Maintenance | Winter Maintenance, Road and Footpath maintenance, Annual contracts, Weed Treatment | 0191 370 6000 |
| Highway Management - General Enquiries | | |
| Highways Action Line HAL | Single point of contact regarding Highway and street Lighting issues | 0191 370 6000 |
| Highways Design Schemes and the Local Transport Plan | | |
| Historic Buildings | Historic Buildings - restoration | 0191 383 3364 |
| Landscape | For advice on the Countryside Agency study of the Character of England, on the protection and management of hedgerows, stonewall work, and historic landscapes. | 0191 383 4076 |
| Local Agenda 21 | County Durham Local Agenda 21 is a partnership of organisations and individuals in the County, committed to finding new ways of making progress towards sustainable development | 0191 383 3361 |
| Planning Policy | Matters relating to County Council planning policy | 0191 383 4115 |
| Planning Projects | | 0191 383 4102 |
| Public Rights of Way | | 0191 383 3239 |
| Reclamation | Reclamation, Environment, Design Services | 0191 383 4089 |
| Reclamation of Derelict Land | | 0191 383 4089 |
| Scientific Services | We provide a scientific testing and advisory service to Durham County Council and other local authorities in the North of England. Our UKAS accredited service is also available to private businesses and members of the public. | 0191 383 4232 |
| Street Lighting | Street Lighting Maintenance and Repair | 0191 370 6000 |
| Turning the Tide | Comments about the Turning the Tide environmental project | 0191 383 3364 |
