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 | Sedgefield Borough Council | Durham County Council |
| Address |
Council Offices Spennymoor DL16 6JQ |
County Hall Durham DH1 5UL |
| Switchboard | 01388 816166 | 0191 383 3000 |
| Fax | 01388 817251 | 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 | 01388 816166 | District council |
| Customer Services | 01388 816166 | 0191 3834567 |
| Schools - general | County council | 0191 3834567 |
| Electoral register | 01388 816166 | District council |
| Housing | 01388 816166 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01388 816166 | District council |
| Planning | 01388 816166 | 0191 3834114 |
| Recycling | 01388 816166 | 0191 3833186 |
| Refuse | 01388 816166 | District council |
| Parking | 01388 816166 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 0191 3706000 |
| Social Services | County council | 0845 8505010 |
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