Bill McArdle

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-optee

Special, Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP). The committee was expected to review the council's powers to regulate HMOs, and to receive an update on the SHIP, which aims to improve standards in non-commissioned supported housing.

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-optee

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss waste management services in County Durham and the council's Ecological Emergency Action Plan. Councillors were expected to receive a strategic overview of waste management, focusing on the introduction of food waste collections, and to review the progress and resourcing of the Ecological Emergency Action Plan.

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-optee

Special Meeting, Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 29 October 2025 9.30 am

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 note the information provided in the presentations.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-optee

Special (Joint meeting with Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee), Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 1.30 pm

This was a special joint meeting of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The main item for discussion was a report and presentation on fuel poverty in County Durham. Councillors were expected to comment on the report and presentation, and to consider receiving a further update on fuel poverty at a future meeting.

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-optee

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 3 October 2025 9.30 am

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 Strategy, financial forecasts, and performance management. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the Environment and Climate Change Partnership Executive Board meeting held on 1 July 2025.