Councillor Darren Grimes

Cabinet - Wednesday 11 February 2026 10.00 am

County Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with a number of key reports and motions on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, an updated Local Code of Corporate Governance, and a motion calling for the restoration of overnight urgent care services at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 26 January 2026 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for 26 January 2026 was set to cover a broad range of critical public health and social care issues affecting County Durham. Key discussions were planned around mental health and resilience, the integration of health and social care services, and updates on strategies for learning disabilities and autism. The meeting also included reports on child safety, adult safeguarding, and the progress of various health and wellbeing campaigns.

Chief Officer Appointments Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 9.30 am

The Chief Officer Appointments Committee of County Durham Council was scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the formal interviews for the Post of Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services.

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 December 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 December 2025 to discuss the proposed Poverty Strategy for 2026-2030, the Quarter Two Performance Management Report for 2025/26, and the Quarter Two Forecast Outturn for the Revenue Budget, Capital Budgets, Collection Fund and Treasury Management. Also on the agenda is a review of options for the former council offices and Customer Access Point (CAP) building on Stanley Front Street.