Derwentside District Council has appointed Claire Smith as its co-ordinator for the community resource network.
Known to organisations through her work as the council's funding support officer, her first role will be to invite applications for funding to groups in the Blackhill, Consett North, Crookhall, Dipton, Esh and Havannah wards.
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