Street Care and Cleaning
Fly-tipping is a blight on communities, can cause a number of environmental health problems. A dedicated hotline has been set up for any County Durham resident who witnesses incidents of fly-tipping. Calls will be treated with confidence and our fly-tipping officer will investigate and prosecute offenders if necessary.
Graffiti
Find out how you can report incidents of graffiti, how the council deals with incidents relating to council property and what priorities are likely to be given to the removal of graffiti which is offensive in any way.
Grass Cutting
See how the council carries out grass cutting throughout the year including urban and rural areas and on highway verges. Find out how the needs of wildlife are considered and when weed and pollution control is undertake.
Gully Cleansing
Gullies are routinely cleaned by the Highways Authority as part of the Cyclic Maintenance Programme. Find out how the Council promotes environmentally friendly practices in our operations and specifications of materials in relation to cleansing different area.
Highways Action Line
Let us know about problems and enquiries covering roads and street lighting.
Pavements
The council has a responsibility for the maintenance of all adopted pavements within the County. We carry out a variety of maintenance schemes throughout the year including minor patching works, surface dressing and replacement of signs and road markings.
Public Conveniences
Within County Durham, public conveniences are the responsibility of District Councils; see details covering your local area.
Road Cleaning
Within County Durham, road cleaning, including keeping roads and pavements clear of litter and rubbish, is the responsibility of District Councils; see details covering your local area.
Road Maintenance
Under various sections of the Highways Act (1980) the Council is responsible for the maintenance of roads in County Durham. See details of the requirements we must meet when maintaining and managing highways.
Street Furniture
Find out which items of street furniture are the responsibility of the County Council and which are dealt with by district councils in your local area.
Street Lighting
Find out what types of street lighting are used in the county to cater for various needs, how the Council provides effective and efficient street lighiting, and how to report damage or a street lighting fault.
Street Litter
According to the Environmental Protection Act (1990), it is an offence to drop litter in any public place. Within County Durham, the removal of litter is the responsibility of District Councils; see details covering your local area.
Tree Management
Find out how the council deals with trees, hedges and foliage. See details of how we manage trees and hedges located in the highway, or on the boundary of the highway.
