Councillor Andrew Husband

Cabinet - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday 19 November 2025 was set to discuss several key financial and strategic matters for Durham County Council. The agenda included proposals for the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, the Council Tax Base for the same year, and the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30. Additionally, updates were scheduled on the County Durham Partnership, the Apprenticeship Strategy for 2025-2028, and an annual review of the Council's use of powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Chief Officer Appointments Committee - Monday 3 November 2025 9.30 am

The Chief Officer Appointments Committee of Durham County Council met on 3 November 2025. The meeting included discussion of the recruitment to the post of Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services, and review of the minutes from a prior meeting. Some of the discussion was expected to take place in a session closed to the public.

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

The County Council meeting on 22 October 2025 saw the approval of the new Council Plan for 2025-2030, which outlines the council's ambitions and priorities for the next five years. Councillors also debated and voted on an amendment to the Member Code of Conduct regarding freedom of expression, ultimately voting to include specific reference to members' rights to freedom of expression.

Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 9.30 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 15 October 2025 to discuss and approve a new Council Plan for 2025-2030, alongside a review of the County Durham Plan and proposals for High Street Rental Auctions in Bishop Auckland and Stanley. The meeting also addressed the Director of Public Health's Annual Report, the Sufficiency Statement for Children in Care and Care Leavers, and the Durham Family Strategy.

Special, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Wednesday 8 October 2025 1.00 pm

This article summarises what was scheduled to be discussed at the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board meeting on 8 October 2025. The meeting was scheduled to consider requests to call in two decisions made by the cabinet. These related to the East Durham Community Athletics Track and the 2025-26 Quarter One Forecast Outturn for the Revenue Budget.