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Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 7 May 2026 to discuss flood risk management, financial outturns for the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, and...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss district heating and heat networks, the minutes from previous meetings, and the County Durham Environment Partnership. The committee was also set to review ...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss regional and local transport policy and delivery. The meeting focused on updates regarding transport infrastructur...
A joint meeting of the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss battery energy storage systems and solar energy. The committees were to be...
A joint meeting of the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the progress and challenges of the Leisure Transformation Programme. The m...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting scheduled for 15 January 2026 was set to cover a range of environmental and community-focused topics. Key discussions were planned around the County Durham Environment Partn...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Durham County Council met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss waste management services, the Ecological Emergency Action Plan, and council land management. Key decisions includ...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss council land management, including corporate property and land, as well as the management of woodland, parks and amenity land. Councillors were expected to ...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Friday 3 October 2025 to discuss a number of reports and updates. Items to be discussed included the Durham City Green Corridor, the Local Nature Recovery ...
About
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee, comprising 16 non-executive County Councillors and 2 non-voting co-opted members, scrutinises council activities related to the 'Altogether Greener' priority theme. It reviews and examines decisions, policies, and services within its remit to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to the council. The committee's work aims to enhance environmental sustainability and the quality of life for residents within County Durham.
Members
Ian Catchpole
· Chair
Mark Wilkes
· Vice-Chair
Adrian Schulman
· Member
Brian Quirey
· Member
Chris Lines
· Member
David Walton
· Member
Ian Cross
· Member
James Pickard
· Member
Jillian Campbell
· Member
John Cook
· Member
Liz Brown
· Member
Liz Maddison
· Member
Mark Rowney
· Member
Neil Craggs
· Member
Rob Crute
· Member