Rt Revd Paul Butler, the Bishop of Durham, said: “I am delighted to hear the news that Cabinet has approved a new building for one of our primary schools HEADTEACHERS and the Bishop of Durham have welcomed an important step forward in plans to create a multimillion-pound campus for two North-East schools. Durham County Council’s Cabinet backed a £34 million investment in new buildings and a joint campus for Belmont Community School and Belmont Church of England Primary School. Since 2014, the condition of these schools has been a cause of growing concern to the council, local councillors, school leaders and governors.