ROB CRUTE: Putting the people and communities of the Blackhall Ward first

Rob is a member of Durham County Council representing the people and communities of the Blackhall Division, which includes Blackhall Colliery, Blackhall Rocks, Crimdon, The Hesledens, Castle Eden, Station Town, Hutton Henry, Sheraton and Hulam. This news site will keep you up to date with just a few of the activities Rob is involved with in the community and at county hall. For casework and enquiries please contact: rob.crute@durham.gov.uk

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Completion date delayed for the new Coastal Hub at Crimdon

I've received an update from the Durham Heritage Coast officer this morning advising of a revised completion date for the new Coastal Hub at Crimdon:

Good morning Councillors.

I am getting in touch with the latest on the delivery programme.

I last told you that the building would be complete at the beginning of August. This isn’t the case with a new completion date of 24^th September.

Most of this delay is Covid related following this summer’s third wave and the related isolation requirements and the knock on effects, particularly relating to connecting to the grid preventing the completion of various related aspects.

I only found out this late last week and haven’t shared it until formally confirmed.

I have a meeting with the operator DCC’s B&FM at the end of the month and likely to issue a Press Release then if I am confident on completion and opening

I'll update on progress as soon as I have more information from the Durham Heritage Coast team.