Elizabeth Pears - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Elizabeth Pears

 Liberal Democrat

Email: Elizabeth.Pears@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member, County Councillor) Durham Family Panel (Committee Member) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West) Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Durham Family Panel Committee Member

Durham Family Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel is scheduled to meet on Friday 28 November 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, updates from the Children in Care Council, annual performance reports, and a performance report for the second quarter of 2025-26. The panel will also discuss regulation 44 visits to Durham County Council (DCC) Residential Homes in a session that will not be open to the public.

November 28, 2025
Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Highways Committee Committee Member

Highways Committee - Monday 10 November 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025, to discuss a number of highways-related issues. These include a Definitive Map Modification Order Application relating to a public footpath in West Rainton, a proposed 20mph zone in Gilesgate, and a Traffic Regulation Amendment Order for parking and waiting restrictions in Consett.

November 10, 2025
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday 6 November 2025 1.30 pm

The County Durham Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met on 6 November 2025. The agenda included a report from Education Durham, and a discussion of SACRE membership. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from a SACRE member about their faith and community.

November 06, 2025
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss hate crime, drug and alcohol misuse, community protection services and the council's performance against strategic objectives. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the minutes from the previous meeting.

October 30, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 0