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...
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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 ...
The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including an overview of the Neighbourhoods and Environment service, the Quarter Four Performance Management Report for 2024/25, and a r...
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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