Bigger is better for region, says minister.
MINISTER Ruth Kelly, pictured, has praised plans for two
super-councils in the North East during the launch of the party's
local election campaign for the region.
The new authorities for Northumberland and County Durham “Durham county” redirects here. For other uses, see Durham County.
County Durham is a county in north-east England. It can be used to refer to 4 different entities: - the historic County of Durham
- the administrative county of Durham
, which
spell an end to district councils, will be established by April 1 next
year, with elections taking place this May.
The plans were met with opposition from some district authorities
and their Labour leaders.
But speaking at Durham University's Collingwood College Collingwood College may mean: - Collingwood College, Victoria, an Australian state Prep to year 12 school
- Collingwood College, Durham, college of Durham University, England
- Collingwood College, Surrey, State Secondary Comprehensive technology college in Camberley, England
yesterday, the Secretary of State for Transport The Secretary of State for Transport is the member of the cabinet responsible for the British Department for Transport. The role has had a high turnover as new appointments are blamed for the failures of decades of their predecessors. said: "I know views
have been split on this issue but we have a Labour team that is united
now.
"The county decision to go to unitary status is one I think
will provide real efficiency benefits, help keep council tax down and
provide a more accountable, visible government.
"In the past it has been very difficult to know what is done
at district level and what is done at a county level."
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