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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 10.00 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council was scheduled to discuss a range of environmental and community-focused topics. Key areas of focus included updates on the County Durham Environment Partnership, energy management strategies, financial outturns for the Neighbourhoods and Culture, Sport & Tourism services, and performance against the Council Plan.

January 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Standards Committee Hearing Panel Committee Member

Standards Committee Hearing Panel - Tuesday 13 January 2026 9.30 am

The Standards Committee Hearing Panel of County Durham Council was scheduled to convene on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The primary item on the agenda was to consider a report from the Deputy Monitoring Officer concerning four case files: FS-Case-505549532, FS-Case-511445732, FS-Case-539664142, and FS-Case-546254817. The meeting was also scheduled to address the election of a Chair and the declaration of interests.

January 13, 2026, 9:30 am
Highways Committee Committee Member

Highways Committee - Friday 19 December 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee is scheduled to convene to discuss a range of topics, with a primary focus on an application to modify the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way concerning an alleged public footpath in West Rainton.

December 19, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former councillors who met those requirements.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

Complaint Reference FS-Case-764185102

From: Standards Assessment Board - Monday 1 December 2025 3.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Standards Assessment Board - Monday 1 December 2025 3.00 pm - December 01, 2025

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 5.2

Decisions Recorded: 2