Councillor George Anderson

Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday 26 September 2025 9.30 am

The Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss the annual external audit, a performance and operational report, and a budget strategy report. Also on the agenda was the approval of an internal audit charter and the provision of internal audit services for 2026-29. Councillors were also scheduled to review the risk register and financial monitoring report.

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the inspection of local authority children's services, an overview of public health services, and financial reports. The committee was also expected to review the latest performance management report.

Audit Committee - Thursday 31 July 2025 9.30 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 31 July 2025 to discuss several key items, including the Bishop Auckland Towns Fund, the council's Internal Audit Strategy, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee was also expected to review the council's 'going concern status' and the statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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.

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss an introduction to Children and Young People's Services, an Integrated Care Board update, the Quarter Four 2024/2025 Performance Management report, and a refresh of the Work Programme.