Welcome to the County Durham Economic Partnership (CDEP) website which is part of our strategy for involving you in meeting the economic challenges that we face.
The CDEP is the strategic partnership for Regeneration and Economic Development for County Durham. Established in 1994 it now comprises over 60 public, private and voluntary sector organisations involved in the economic development and regeneration of County Durham.
We hope you find everything you need on this website, but if not we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Ken Jarrold, CBE
Chair of the County Durham Economic Partnership
"Durham University is committed to working with partners so that the expertise and resources of the University can contribute to enhancing the lives of people in the County"
Professor Ray Hudson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships and Engagement), University of Durham.