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Chief Officer Appointments Committee - Tuesday 15 April 2025 8.30 am

April 15, 2025 View on council website
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Summary

The Chief Officer Appointments Committee of Durham County Council met on 15 April 2025, to discuss the minutes of the previous meeting and to conduct formal interviews for the post of Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change.

Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change

The main item on the agenda was the formal interviews for the position of Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change. The report pack included a report of the Chief Executive relating to this appointment.

This role is significant because it involves overseeing key aspects of the council's responsibilities, including local neighbourhoods and the council's climate change strategy1.


  1. Durham County Council has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions. The Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change would likely play a key role in implementing policies to achieve this goal. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Amanda Hopgood
Councillor Amanda Hopgood  Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Councillor Richard Bell
Councillor Richard Bell  Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Robert Adcock-Forster
Councillor Robert Adcock-Forster  Labour
Profile image for Councillor Rob Crute
Councillor Rob Crute  Labour
Profile image for CouncillorLucy Hovvels
Councillor Lucy Hovvels  Labour and Co-operative
Profile image for CouncillorCarl Marshall
Councillor Carl Marshall  Labour
Profile image for Councillor Douglas Oliver
Councillor Douglas Oliver  Conservative
Profile image for Councillor Elizabeth Scott
Councillor Elizabeth Scott  Liberal Democrat
Profile image for CouncillorAlan Shield
Councillor Alan Shield  Derwentside Independents
Profile image for Councillor John Shuttleworth
Councillor John Shuttleworth  Independent
Profile image for CouncillorAngela Surtees
Councillor Angela Surtees  Labour
Profile image for CouncillorRob Yorke
Councillor Rob Yorke  Labour
Profile image for Councillor Veronica Andrews
Councillor Veronica Andrews  Labour