Current Issues
| Issue Raised | Progress | Action |
|---|---|---|
Public Footpath at Stoney Cut. The public footpath at Stoney Cut has become increasingly overgrown due to recent seasonal growth, and the route is now noticeably narrowing. Several residents have highlighted that it’s becoming difficult to walk this section safely and comfortably. |
We’ve raised the issue with Durham County Council’s Rights of Way Team and asked for the necessary maintenance to be carried out. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and will share any updates as soon as we receive them. |
Ongoing. |
Ongoing deterioration at the old Church Hall, including structural decline and visible damage to the building fabric, and health and safety concerns. |
This matter has been formally raised with Durham County Council, who have been asked to assess the condition and advise on any required action. Residents are encouraged to report any further concerns so the issue can be monitored appropriately. |
4 July 2026 - We are pleased to see that works to secure the building have taken place. A new fence has been erected and growth cut back |
A resident of Overdene reports that two grass verges on the approach to South View have become severely damaged due to vehicle parking and turning movements. One verge outside Leahome has deteriorated into a mud-covered area. |
We have asked Durham County Council as the Highways Authority to inspect the affected locations and consider hard-surfacing (e.g. tarmacking) the verges to prevent further deterioration. |
Ongoing. |
Residents have been corresponding regularly with the Council regarding the speed humps on the service road along The Dene. The humps are no longer effective following some resurfacing work carried out in the latter part of 2025 |
The surfacing construction manager at Durham County Council said that the area was resurfaced as a 6mm dressing site, the site was resurfaced in its entirety including the speed humps, therefore the height of the humps to the road surface is still the same as before the dressing was applied. |
13 March 2026 - the Traffic Team within the Council are required to assess the speed humps. Further emails were sent to the Team Leader on 15 and 17 June 2026. All emails have gone unanswered. |
Vegetation around the rear of the village green is overgrown |
The Parish Council are currently assessing the issue |
Ongoing. |