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BUSINESS BITES
COUNCIL PLANS TO SPEND
MORE ON LOCAL BUSINESS
Durham County Council’s Cabinet has
been asked to approve plans by the
Social Value Taskforce to further increase
spending with local firms.
The taskforce, the first of its kind in the
North-East when it was created, was
set up by the council and the Federation
of Small Businesses in response to the
Social Value Act.
The taskforce’s aim is to consider the
‘social value’ of contracts, ensuring
County Durham businesses and the
local economy benefit even more from
council spending.
HUNDREDS ATTEND
BUSINESS PARK EVENT
Hundreds of delegates from 240 NorthEast companies descended on Aycliffe
Business Park to hear from key figures
in the North East Chemical-Processing
sector.
Almost 500 delegates attended NEPIC’s
Annual Meet the Members event – the
largest conference the cluster has
organised to date, which showcased
innovation happening within the region –
at the Xcel Centre in June.
There was 13 key note presentations,
delivered by leading business and
industry figures, throughout the day and
focused on mentoring for growth and
supply chain enhancement within the
North East Chemical-Processing sector.
More at www.aycliffetoday.co.uk
WORK STARTS AT
WOODHAM GOLF CLUB
Work has started at Woodham Golf Club
to get the course and clubhouse in tiptop condition for an official opening.
New owners, Rushyford-based Hall
Construction, had wanted to open
the course earlier after buying it from
administrators for an undisclosed figure
in June.
But the club’s professional golfer Ernie
Wilson, who’s in charge of the course,
has told Aycliffe Today they now want
to get it in tip-top condition before reopening, hopefully some time late July/
early August.
More at www.aycliffetoday.co.uk
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