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Recent meetings

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16 Oct 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 October 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to discuss updates on Ofsted, the progress of children in care, and the annual reports for private fostering and the wider fostering service. The meeting's agenda also included discussions on proud moments from across t...

18 Sep 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 18 September 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel met on Friday 18 September 2026 to discuss updates on Ofsted inspections, the progress of care leavers and children in care, and the terms of reference for the panel itself. The meeting was scheduled to cover a range of topics aimed ...

17 Jul 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 17 July 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel met on Friday 17 July 2026 to discuss a range of updates and reports concerning children in care and care leavers in County Durham. Key topics included the annual reports for the Durham Family Panel and the Regional Adoption Agency, ...

19 Jun 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 19 June 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel met on Friday 19 June 2026 to discuss updates on services for children and young people in the county. Key topics included the annual report, the Youth Justice Service, and services for pre-birth interventions and future hope for mot...

08 May 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 8 May 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting scheduled for 8 May 2026 was set to cover a range of topics focused on the well-being and development of children in care and care leavers within County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include updates on the Durham F...

27 Mar 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to discuss updates on Ofsted inspections, the progress of the Children in Care Council, and improvements at the Aycliffe Secure Centre. The meeting was also set to include presentations from young people involved in var...

20 Feb 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday 20 February 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to receive updates on various aspects of children's services, including Ofsted reports, the activities of the Children in Care Council, and the work of the 'Voices' Care Leavers' Network. The meeting was also set to inc...

16 Jan 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting on Friday 16 January 2026 was scheduled to cover a wide range of updates and reports concerning children's services and safeguarding in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include Ofsted updates, reports from the ...

28 Nov 2025

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel convened on Friday 28 November 2025 to review a range of reports and updates concerning children's services. Key discussions were scheduled to cover the annual performance of the Independent Reviewing Officer Service, the ERASE team'...

17 Oct 2025

9:30 am

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 17 October 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Durham County Council were scheduled to meet on Friday 17 October 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, the Children in Care Council, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Children in Care Annual Report, the Full ...

05 Sep 2025

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 5 September 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel met to discuss the Durham Family Strategy, updates from Ofsted, and annual surveys from children in care and care leavers. The panel approved the new Durham Family Strategy 2025-2029 and agreed to change the name of the Corpora...

18 Jul 2025

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 18 July 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel were scheduled to discuss updates from Ofsted, reports on adoption services, and a sufficiency statement for children in care and care leavers, at a meeting on 18 July 2025. The panel was also scheduled to hear from young peopl...

06 Jun 2025

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 6 June 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the annual report, the pre-birth intervention service, the Future Hope programme, and performance data relating to children in care and care leavers. The panel was also scheduled to receive upd...

11 Apr 2025

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 11 April 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Durham County Council met on 11 April 2025 to discuss the annual update from the Children with Disabilities Team, regulation 44 visits to external children's homes, and updates from Ofsted. The panel was also scheduled to re...

06 Dec 2024

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 6 December 2024 9.30 am

This meeting of the Corporate Parenting Panel included reports and presentations on the work of the Supporting Solutions Service, the Independent Reviewing Officer Service, and the Independent Visitor Service, as well as the numbers of Children in Care and ...

About

The Durham Family Panel  consists of 16 Members of the Council including the Executive Member for Children and Young People or the Executive Support Member, and the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee.   Further information relating to the role and functions of the Panel can be found in the

Part 3A of the Constitution (Matters Reserved to the Council and Terms of Reference and Delegation of Duties to Committees & Sub-Committees of the Council).   The Durham Family Panel produces an annual report.  The current annual report and previous annual reports can be viewed below:  

The Durham Family Panel - Durham County Council

Members

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Mary-Lynn Franklin · Vice-Chair
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Anita Savory · Member
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Cathy Hunt · Member
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Chris Foote-Wood · Member
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David Walton · Member
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Elizabeth Pears · Member
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Emma Hunt · Member
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Kathryn Rooney · Member
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Louise Penders · Member
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Nicole Brown · Member
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Sandra Grindle · Member
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Sean Healy · Member
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Stephen Bowron · Member