Durham County Council has changed the Council Tax Reduction Scheme. From 1 April 2026, all working‑age residents will need to contribute towards their Council Tax.

We want to make sure you have the right advice and support. If you’re unsure how these changes might affect you, or what to do next, please contact Durham County Council on 03000 262 0000.

Trimdon Village - Local offers

We listened, we acted

In Autumn 2024, we asked our tenants in Trimdon Village what would help improve their community and their quality of life. More than 70 people shared their views. This helped us agree on three Local Offers with residents and partners.

We will continue working with residents and partners until March 2028 to make sure these local offers are delivered.

Our anti-social behaviour (ASB) offer

We know how important it is for everyone to feel safe and supported in their communities. By working closely with you, the Police and Durham County Council, we can take prompt and effective action when issues of anti‑social behaviour arise.

When you tell us something isn’t right, we will act quickly, appropriately and decisively to help prevent problems from escalating. We use information from both the Police and our own reports to understand what’s happening in our communities and to measure the impact of our work.

In 2024/25 there were 29 reports of anti‑social behaviour (ASB) to the Police and 21 reports to us in Trimdon Village. As part of this pledge, we are committed to reducing the number of reported ASB cases by 5% in 2025/26, and we will continue to work together with our partners and residents to make this happen.

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Our environment and open spaces offer

We know how frustrating issues like litter, dog fouling and the general appearance of the high street can be, and we want to help make things better.

If you spot a problem, you can report it quickly through the My Livin app. If the issue is in an area we don’t manage, we’ll make sure you’re put in touch with the right team at Durham County Council so nothing gets missed.

We’ll also carry out regular inspections across your community, including open spaces, to make sure they are well‑maintained and looked after.

To measure how we’re doing, we track the issues we find during estate inspections and how quickly we put things right. In 2024/25, neighbourhood satisfaction in Trimdon Village was 95.65%. During our three inspections that year, we identified 25 actions and we completed each one.

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Our income and employment offer

We know the cost of living is affecting everyone, and some people are feeling it more than others. We can help you build new skills and find routs into work to ease money worries.

Our Livin Futures team can support you with free training, local job opportunities and improve your job seeking skills. We can also help you manage your money with advice on budgeting, benefits, insurance and energy costs.

We will measure our progress by looking at how much tenants' financial confidence improve, the financial gains made by people who receive support, and how many residents we help into work. Our Livin Futures team has already supported 9 residents from Trimdon Village into employment during 2023/24, and we will continue to build on this.

We acted and will continue to act…

We have a stakeholder group for the village that includes tenants and partners. This group helps deliver activities and checks progress on the local offers.

If you would like to join the group please let us know

Getting involved

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How do I apply for a Livin home or bungalow?

We advertise all of our available homes on our Find A Home page, simply visit this page for more information.

Before you can place a bid on one of our homes, you must first have an active account with the relevant Choice Based Lettings Scheme. Almost all our homes are located in County Durham and therefore are allocated through the Durham Key Options scheme. Durham Key Options (DKO) is a partnership between Durham County Council and landlords across County Durham.

We have a small number of homes which are located outside Durham, these are all advertised through Tees Valley HomeFinder, Hartlepool HomeSearch and Darlington HomeSearch; They are similar to Durham Key Options but we do not process applications registered for these schemes. If you wish to register an application for homes advertised in this area, please apply directly.

Once your application is approved, you will then be able to bid on homes that meet your needs. You can access the application form directly by visiting the relevant Choice Based Lettings system.

How long will it take for my application to be processed?

We aim to start processing your application within 10 working days. If we require any further information after this point, we will contact you to ask for this. Once we have received all the required information we will notify you of our decision within 20 days, and if accepted we will activate your account. You can also check your application status online by logging into the DKO portal.

How can I get involved with Livin and help to shape services?

To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, please visit our getting involved section.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Buy?

Tenants who have been with Livin since before the transfer from Sedgefield Council in 2009 may have the “Preserved Right to Buy” their property. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Buy website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Acquire?

If you have been a tenant for 3 or more years you may have the right to buy your property under the Right to Acquire scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Acquire website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.