The County Durham Economic Partnership (CDEP) works through a partnership structure with representation from a range of sectors and key stakeholders within the county plus representatives from government agencies and the private sector.
County Durham Economic Partnership - Structure.pdf (1 page, 38kb)
In January 2007 we appointed independent Chair, Ken Jarrold CBE, formally Chief Executive of the County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority. Ken chairs the Board, which comprises of public, private and voluntary sector representatives and is charged with the overall strategic direction of the Partnership.

Ken Jarrold, CBE
Chair of the County Durham Economic Partnership