RESIDENTS of an east Durham community are being urged to highlight their priorities as part of a project to help improve the community.

Durham County Council’s Community Action Team (CAT) will be starting work in Horden East, near Peterlee, to tackle various issues, including housing and the environment, as well as giving advice on health and wellbeing from Monday (February 9).

The team will begin with a visit to various groups, including those based at the community centre and Sure Start, to find out local residents’ main concerns.

Members will will also be taking part in a meeting of Horden Colliery Residents’ Association at the Salvation Army Hall, in Dene Street, at 5pm on Wednesday, February 18.

Three drop-in sessions will also be held from noon to 3pm at Horden Social Welfare Centre in Seventh Street on Thursday, February 12, Thursday, March 5 and Thursday, March 19.

Joanne Waller, head of environment, health and consumer protection at Durham County Council, said: “We are keen for as many people in Horden East as possible to come along to the drop-in sessions and residents’ meeting and make sure their voices are heard so our Community Action Team can target the issues that matter most.”

For more information about the Community Action Team, call 03000-261016, email communityactionteam@durham.gov.uk or visit durham.gov.uk/CAT