The Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee of Durham County Council is scheduled to convene on Friday, 19 December 2025, to address an appeal from the council's Resources department. The committee, composed of Councillors Stephen Bowron, Emma Hunt, and Mark Rowney, will consider the appeal, following a specific procedure, and examining statements from both the appellant and the hearing officer. Due to the confidential nature of the information, the public may be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of this item.

Appeal from Resources Department

The primary focus of the meeting, as outlined in the Agenda Frontsheet, is to consider an appeal originating from the Resources department of Durham County Council. The agenda indicates that the sub-committee will follow a pre-determined Appeal Hearing Procedure during the session.

To facilitate the appeal's consideration, the sub-committee members will review the Appellant's Statement of Case and the Hearing Officer's Statement of Case . These documents are expected to provide detailed information and arguments from both sides of the appeal.

Exclusion of the Public

The agenda notes that a resolution may be passed to exclude the public from the meeting during the discussion of items containing exempt information. This is because the appeal involves exempt or confidential information .