Durham County Council (2009 -)
Reference: DCC/CE Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (2009 -) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Chief Executive
Covering Dates: 2004-2023
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- Durham County Council (2009 -)
- Records produced by the Chief Executive, Durham County Council (Ref: DCC/CE 1-3)
- George Garlick, Chief Executive September 2008 - January 2016 (Ref: DCC/CE 1)
- Chief Executive's working files (Ref: DCC/CE 1/1-6)
- Queen Elizabeth II death: books of condolence and cards/tributes; King Charles III accession, September 2022 (Ref: DCC/CE 2/1-4)
- Books of Condolence (Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/1-14)
- Condolence cards and tributes (Ref: DCC/CE 2/2/1)
- Newspapers (Ref: DCC/CE 2/3/1-16)
- King Charles III accession (Ref: DCC/CE 2/4/1)
- North East Devolution (Ref: DCC/CE 3/1/1)
Catalogue Description
Records produced by the office of the Chief Executive of Durham County Council.George Garlick, September 2008 - January 2016
Terry Collins, January 2016 - November 2020
John Hewitt, December 2020 -
Catalogue Contents
Records produced by the Chief Executive, Durham County Council (Ref: DCC/CE 1-3)George Garlick, Chief Executive September 2008 - January 2016 (Ref: DCC/CE 1)Chief Executive's working files (Ref: DCC/CE 1/1-6)Ref: DCC/CE 1/1
File labelled 'General correspondence (file 6, September and October 2010)', letters and emails, topics include (original file order):
Police governance (2011)
Unitary Councils (2008)
Time Capsule (2012)
Local Welfare Provision (2012)
Business Process Improvement (2009)
City of Culture (2011)
Warm Up North project (2012)
Public Health White Paper (2011)
North East Regional Employers Association, Executive Committee (2011)
Apollo Pavilion (2010)
Erection of DLI Memorial Statue in Durham Market Place (2014)
Office of Surveillance Commissioners Inspection Report (2014)
North East Devolution (2015)
Troubled Families Programme, Durham (2013)
Local Government Re-organisation, including reports of meetings (2008-2010)
Outgoing and incoming letters of congratulations on various matters (throughout file)
June 2008 - November 2015
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 1/2File labelled 'Comprehensive Performance Assessment (file 2, from March 2004)', copy of the Context and Performance Information Profile of Durham County Council (September 2005) produced by The Audit Commission, guidance information for the Annual Performance Assessment and Joint Area Reviews self-assessment, copy of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (2004) produced by the Audit Commission, correspondence letters accompanying reports; press release and copy of the Ofsted Inspection report (January 2012), of Durham's safeguarding and looked after children's services, July 2004 - November 2005, January 2012
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 1/3File labelled 'L.G.C. Council of the Year', concerning Durham County Council's bids in 2012 and 2014 for the Local Government Chronicle's Council of the Year, copies of presentations, proposed programmes for judges visits, promotional material, shortlist brochures, and correspondence comprising letters and emails, including letters of congratulations to the Chief Executive, George Garlick, for winning Council of the year 2014; also includes application by the Pre-birth Intervention Service in the Children's Service Category for 2014, January 2012 - Apr 2014
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 1/4/1File labelled 'City of Culture Bid', press release indicating plans to have a Durham Year of Culture in 2013 after not making the shortlist for the UK City of Culture 2013, correspondence letters, copy of initial bid, letters of support from other North East councils, promotional material, final evaluation report on Lumiere 2009, report of the Durham County Council Corporate Management Team on the City of Culture bid 14 April 2004, Durham County News December 2009/January 2010, newspaper cuttings; promotional material relating to a bid for British City of Culture 2011, January 2009 - August 2010
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 1/4/2CD with [working] Powerpoint presentation for Durham City of Culture bid, including notes for George Garlick, presenting, previously enclosed in DCC/CE 1/4/1, created 2009
(1 CD)
Ref: DCC/CE 1/5File labelled 'Lindisfarne Gospels (file 1)', correspondence comprising letters and emails with north east councils and the British Library, concerning the loan of the Lindisfarne Gospels by the British Library for exhibition in County Durham in 2013 (took place Palace Green, Durham University) including promotional brochure, and 2020 (did not take place), October 2009 - December 2014
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 1/6File labelled 'Zurbarans', correspondence comprising letters and email with the The Church of England Church Commissioners, concerning paintings by Francisco de Zurbaran, particularly 'Jacob and his Sons', at Auckland Castle, includes art consultancy reports, and exhibition catalogue, November 2010 - April 2011
(1 file)
Queen Elizabeth II death: books of condolence and cards/tributes; King Charles III accession, September 2022 (Ref: DCC/CE 2/1-4)H M Queen Elizabeth II was born 21 April 1926 and died on 8 September 2022
During a National Period of Mourning for ten days following her death, Durham County Council placed Books of Condolence across County Durham
King Charles III was proclaimed King in Durham Market Place, September 2022
Book of condolence, Barnard Castle Customer Access Point and Library, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/2Book of condolence, Bishop Auckland Town Hall, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/3Book of condolence, Chester le Street Library, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/4Book of condolence, Consett Leisure Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/5Book of condolence, Crook Civic Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/6Book of condolence, Durham County Hall (Durham County Council staff only), September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/7Book of condolence, Durham Gala Theatre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/8Book of condolence, Newton Aycliffe Library and Leisure Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/9Book of condolence, Peterlee Library, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/10Book of condolence, Seaham Customer Access Point, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/11Book of condolence, Spennymoor Leisure Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/12Book of condolence, Stanhope The Dales Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/13Book of condolence, Stanley The Louisa Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/1/14Book of condolence, Dipton Jubilee Centre, September 2022
(1 file)
Condolence cards and tributes (Ref: DCC/CE 2/2/1)Condolence cards and tributes were placed in the various locations around County Durham where books of condolence were available. A sample has been retained (many had been spoiled by the weather and could not be preserved).
Ref: DCC/CE 2/2/1Condolence cards and tributes, September 2022
(45 papers and cards, 3 plaques)
Newspapers (Ref: DCC/CE 2/3/1-16)Newspapers kept by Durham County Council from the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II until the day after her funeral, September 2022
Ref: DCC/CE 2/3/1-8The Journal, 9-20 September 2022
(8 newspapers, printed)
Ref: DCC/CE 2/3/9-16The Northern Echo, 9-20 September 2022
(8 newspapers, printed)
King Charles III accession (Ref: DCC/CE 2/4/1)Ref: DCC/CE 2/4/1Proclamation given at St James's Palace that on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Crown 'is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George' and that he is King Charles III, 10 September 2022
Proclamation was given in Durham Market Place
(1 paper, printed)
North East Devolution (Ref: DCC/CE 3/1/1)Ref: DCC/CE 3/1/1North East Devolution Deal, subject to ratification of the deal by all partners and statutory requirements, including public consultation, consent of the councils affected, and parliamentary approval, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 2023
Signed by Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Leader of Durham County Council, and the Leaders/Mayors of Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council, North of Tyne, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council
(1 volume)
