** The next meeting of NNCCP is on 19th March 6-8pm in Northgate Church Hall **
“This is not just another action group that talks about issues,” said resident Janet Bowles, chairman of the Northgate & North Road Community Cohesion Partnership, “We’ve already started doing practical things and are prepared to do anything we can for the benefit of the community and its residents.”
During a day of action in November 2024, activities included County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service staff in the area raising awareness and carrying out fire surveys within residents’ homes and installing smoke alarms; the council’s environmental health team carried out visits to commercial and residential properties and civic enforcement officers were on patrol to tackle fly tipping and side waste issues.
Billy McAloon, CDDFRS district manager, said: “CDDFRS participated in a day of action as part of the newly established Northgate and North Road Community Cohesion Partnership.
“It was fantastic to see partner agencies and residents collaborating to identify local issues and improve the local area.
“Our crews from Darlington were able to conduct additional environmental visual audits of the Northgate and North Road areas and engage directly with residents, offering valuable home fire safety advice.”
If you live or work in the Northgate and North Road area and would like to find out more about the group and get involved, you can email Janet Bowles at janet.bowles2@outlook.com or local ward councillor Sonia Kane at sonia.kane@darlington.gov.uk