Councillor Elizabeth Scott

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 4 July 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Regeneration, Economy and Growth service grouping, the 2024/25 performance management report, and to refresh the committee's work programme for 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to note the minutes from the County Durham Economic Partnership Board meeting held on 10 February 2025, and the minutes of previous meetings of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 30 June 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss road safety, the Safe Durham Partnership, and a performance management report. They were also expected to refresh their work programme for the coming year.

Special, Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider planning applications for a retail development at Thinford Park and the removal of a planning condition at a boutique bed and breakfast.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 23 June 2025 9.30 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board meeting. It is important to note that this summary is based on the agenda and associated reports, and therefore does not reflect actual discussions, decisions, or outcomes of the meeting.