As responsibility for services in your area is divided between your district and county council, we’ve provided key contact numbers for departments in both councils, or highlighted which council is solely responsible.
Not sure who to contact?
Use the switchboard number or try the district council or county council’s A-Z services.
| Contact details | District council | County council |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Teesdale District Council | Durham County Council |
| Address |
Teesdale House Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8EL |
County Hall Durham DH1 5UL |
| Switchboard | 01833 690000 | 0191 383 3000 |
| Fax | 01833 637269 | 0191 383 4500 |
| Website | Visit the district council’s website | Visit the county council’s website |
| Departments | District council | County council |
|---|---|---|
| For further information, visit the A-Z of council services for your district council or your county council. | ||
| Council Tax enquiries | 01833 696227 | District council |
| Customer Services | 01833 690000 | 0191 3834567 |
| Schools - general | County council | 0191 3834567 |
| Electoral register | 01833 696213 | District council |
| Housing | 01833 696225 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01833 696228 | District council |
| Planning | 01833 696226 | 0191 3834114 |
| Recycling | 01833 637890 | 0191 3833186 |
| Refuse | 01833 637890 | District council |
| Parking | 01388 602028 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 0191 3706000 |
| Social Services | County council | 0845 8505010 |
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