Ian Catchpole - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Ian Catchpole

 Reform UK

Email: Ian.Catchpole@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Standards Assessment Board (County Councillor) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member, Chair) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Special, Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 11 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider planning applications for residential development, agricultural storage, and solar panels. The meeting was scheduled to discuss planning applications for land in Leeholme, Mickleton and Eggleston.

September 11, 2025
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 4 September 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (COSMB) met on 4 September 2025, to discuss a range of topics including a review of the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the council's financial outturn, performance management reporting, and scrutiny development. The board also received updates on petitions and key decisions.

September 04, 2025
County Planning Committee Substitute

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee met to discuss four planning applications, including residential developments in Coundon and Wheatley Hill, a retail warehouse in Dragonville Retail Park, and the redevelopment of Framwellgate School. A decision on the application for land west of Gladstone Terrace in Coxhoe was deferred for further information.

September 03, 2025
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 31 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board were scheduled to meet to discuss the Reform Interim Priorities and Council Plan. The report pack included a recommendation to note the proposed framework as the interim strategic direction of the council’s priorities, and to contribute to the consultation of the proposed framework to inform the development on a new council plan for 2025-2030. This plan is intended to reflect the priorities of the new administration following the local elections in May 2025.

July 31, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

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.

July 31, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 5.1

Decisions Recorded: 0