County Durham Committees

Cabinet

Cabinet

Recent meetings

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10 Jun 2026

10:00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday 10 June 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County 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 meeting 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

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

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...

About

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