Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 26 June 2026 - 10.00 am
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Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 20 April 2026 - 10.00 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss serious violence within the county, receive an update on open water safety initiatives, and review the council's performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 fin...
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 10.00 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service's Community Risk Management Plan, an update on probation services in County Durham, and the Quarter Two 2025...
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 9.30 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss updates on counter-terrorism, domestic abuse and CCTV in County Durham. The committee was also due to review the minutes from their meeting held on 30 October 2025.
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 9.30 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss hate crime, drug and alcohol misuse, community protection services and the council's performance against strategic objectives. The meeting was also schedule...
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 9.30 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the latest performance data for the council, and to evaluate the impact of Operation Trailblazer, a project designed to tackle anti-social behaviour. The committee noted the Q...
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 30 June 2025 9.30 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss road safety, the Safe Durham Partnership, and a performance management report. They were also expected to refresh their work programme for the coming year.
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24 February 2025 9.30 am
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Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 13 December 2024 9.30 am
This meeting was intended to provide the Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee with an update on a range of topics relating to crime and disorder in County Durham. The meeting included presentations about serious violence in the cou...
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 31 October 2024 9.30 am
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About
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee examines and reviews the council's work on the 'Altogether Safer' priority theme. It scrutinises services and policies related to community safety and well-being. The committee, composed of non-executive councillors and co-opted members, makes recommendations to the council and its executive. Its role is to provide oversight and ensure accountability for decisions affecting residents' safety and community strength.
Members
Stephen Bowron
· Chair
Elizabeth Scott
· Vice-Chair
Adrian Schulman
· Member
Brian Quirey
· Member
Chris Foote-Wood
· Member
Christine Blatchford
· Member
Dawn Bellingham
· Member
Elizabeth Pears
· Member
John Cook
· Member
Louise Penders
· Member
Matt Burnard
· Member
Neil Craggs
· Member
Phil Heaviside
· Member
Richard Bell
· Member
Scott Woodhouse
· Member
Tim Robson
· Member