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Northumberland (Structural Change) Order 2008

The letter that I have from the City of Durham informs me that the decision has been taken—one assumes by the implementation directive—to, "““badge the elections to the new unitary authority as ‘Durham County Council’””." In other words, it is acting in contravention of the order. This could be seen as angels dancing on the head of the pin over a name, but locally it is particular important given the sensitivities of Durham city and Durham county. It is also important because of the legal position, which has led to the city seeking an injunction to stop the county using the term ““the county council””; it wants the county to use the term expressly set out in the order.