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14 Oct 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 14 October 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 14 October 2026, discussing a range of important issues including the Director of Public Health's Annual Report, international partnerships, and the SEND Strategy. Key decisions included the approval to ...

16 Sep 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 16 September 2026. The Cabinet considered the council's Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2027/28 to 2030/31, which forecasts a budget shortfall of £83.662 million before any new savings proposals or...

01 Jul 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 1 July 2026. The meeting discussed the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the 2025/26 final outturn for budgets, and the adoption of an interim policy on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Key decisi...

10 Jun 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 10 June 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 10 June 2026, approving the publication of the County Durham Plan scoping report for public consultation and endorsing the application to introduce a Lane Rental Scheme across the county. The Cabinet als...

06 May 2026

9:30 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 9.30 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 6 May 2026 to discuss key decisions regarding children's services, fostering, and private rented accommodation. The meeting saw the approval of a £3.9 million investment to acquire properties for young p...

22 Apr 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 22 April 2026 to approve updated delivery plans for the County Durham Housing Strategy and the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. The Cabinet also agreed to receive annual updates on the Finance D...

18 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 18 March 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 to discuss a range of key issues, including the County Durham Plan's interim policy on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), the expansion of the Pride in Place Programme, and the Quarter T...

11 Feb 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the proposed Toft Hill and High Etherley Bypass, the council's Medium Term Financial Plan, and school admissions arrangements. Key decis...

21 Jan 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 21 January 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30, including the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement. The meeting also included updates on Adult Social Care, a ...

17 Dec 2025

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 December 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 December 2025 to discuss the proposed Poverty Strategy for 2026-2030, the Quarter Two Performance Management Report for 2025/26, and the Quarter Two Forecast Outturn for the Revenue B...

19 Nov 2025

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday 19 November 2025 was set to discuss several key financial and strategic matters for Durham County Council. The agenda included proposals for the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, the Council Tax Base...

15 Oct 2025

9:30 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 9.30 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 15 October 2025 to discuss and approve a new Council Plan for 2025-2030, alongside a review of the County Durham Plan and proposals for High Street Rental Auctions in Bishop Auckland and Stanley. The mee...

17 Sep 2025

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 9.30 am

County Durham Council's Cabinet met on Wednesday 17 September 2025, to discuss the Medium Term Financial Plan, the council's performance, budget forecasts, and several reports. They approved the Medium Term Financial Plan, reviewed the Quarter One Performan...

21 Jul 2025

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday 21 July 2025 10.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve an interim framework for the council's priorities, initiate a consultation on an Article 4 direction regarding changes of use for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and review the council's fin...

09 Jul 2025

Cabinet - Wednesday 9 July 2025 9.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met to discuss the local council tax reduction scheme, performance management, budget outturns, the planning and infrastructure bill, school budgets, and adult social care. The cabinet agreed to consult on changes to the Lo...

09 Jul 2025

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday 9 July 2025 12.00 pm

Durham County Council's Cabinet met to discuss a number of issues, including the transfer of trusteeship for the Plawsworth and Kimblesworth Community Centre and Recreation Ground and the local council tax reduction scheme. The Cabinet agreed to appoint the...

18 Jun 2025

Cabinet - Wednesday 18 June 2025 9.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met on 18 June 2025, and accepted the minutes of the previous meeting. The Cabinet discussed and approved the Health Protection Assurance Annual Report, and noted the Continuous Improvement Best Value & Corporate Peer C...

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The Cabinet, comprising the Leader of the Council and nine other councillors with specific portfolios, is responsible for discussing and making decisions on countywide policies, strategies, and issues affecting multiple services. It aims to bring decision-making closer to residents by meeting in communities across County Durham.

Cabinet decisions can include key decisions, with details available on the council's website. Some ordinary or key decisions may be made in private, with public notices issued in advance to allow for representations. Special urgency provisions may apply if notification requirements are not met.

Members

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Cathy Hunt · Member
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Howard Brown · Member
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Joe Quinn · Member
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Karen Allison · Member
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Kyle Genner · Member
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Nicola Lyons · Member
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Stephen Gray · Member
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Tim McGuinness · Member
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Andrew Husband · Leader of the Council
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Darren Grimes · Deputy Leader of the Council