Councillor Ian Catchpole

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday 27 November 2025 was set to cover a range of financial and governance matters. Key discussions were expected to include the draft auditors' annual report, the audit strategy, and the internal audit charter. The committee was also scheduled to review financial outturns, budgets, and governance statements.

Audit Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 9.30 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council convened on 26 November 2025, at County Hall, Durham to discuss a range of reports covering governance, risk management, audit findings, and financial performance. Items on the agenda included presentations and reports from the Corporate Director of Resources, the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, and the external auditor. A key focus was the review and approval of the council's audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Durham County Council met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss waste management services, the Ecological Emergency Action Plan, and council land management. Key decisions included noting the progress on the Ecological Emergency Action Plan and the management of council land, and agreeing to write to the Cabinet requesting reconsideration of the deletion of a Ranger post.

Strategic Planning Day, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 21 November 2025 10.00 am

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.