The Structure of Horden Parish Council

From 1st April 2009 the existing 'two-tier' principal level of Local Government in County Durham was replaced by a single Unitary Authority for County Durham. 

There is, however,  a second tier to our system, this is the Parish and Town Councils. There are 152 Town/Parish Councils in County Durham.

Each Council provides a different package of services for the people it represents:

The main services provided by Durham County Council include:

• Education and Schools
• Social Services
• Highways
• Bridges and Transport
• Strategic Planning
• Culture, Libraries and Museums
• Economic Development
• Tourism Promotion
• Trading Standards
• Street Lighting
• Waste Disposal
• Housing
• Refuse Collection
• Leisure Services – such as leisure centres & swimming pools
• Environmental Health
• Planning
• Licensing

The main services provided by Parish Councils include:

• Village Halls
• Recreational Grounds
• Cemeteries
• Allotments