The Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee of County Durham Council is scheduled to convene on Monday 28 September 2026. The meeting will focus on considering an appeal from the Neighbourhoods and Environment department.

Appeal from Neighbourhoods and Environment

The primary item scheduled for discussion is an appeal lodged by the Neighbourhoods and Environment department. The sub-committee is expected to review the procedures for the appeal hearing, as well as the statements of case submitted by both the appellant and the hearing officer. The documentation provided for this item is extensive, with the Hearing Officer's Statement of Case alone spanning 498 pages. This indicates a detailed examination of the matters at hand is anticipated. The sub-committee will also consider any resolutions relating to the exclusion of the public during the discussion of exempt or confidential information, as permitted by paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972¹.

The meeting is scheduled to take place in Committee Room - Salvus House, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TS. The members of the Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee attending are Councillors S Bowron, L Penders, and K Rooney. Kirsty Charlton is the contact person for this meeting, reachable by telephone at 03000 269705.