Ian Catchpole - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Ian Catchpole

Reform UK

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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) Standards Committee Hearing Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Monday 29 September 2025 9.30 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council met on 29 September 2025 to discuss governance arrangements, risk management, and audit findings. Items on the agenda included the Oracle Fusion project, the Annual Governance Statement, and health and safety performance. The committee was also scheduled to discuss compliance with international auditing standards and receive updates from the external auditor and the internal audit service.

September 29, 2025

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the audit completion certificate, a progress report from auditors Mazars, and the revenue and capital outturn for the previous financial year.

September 24, 2025

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 19 September 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington met on 19 September 2025 to discuss correspondence, the statement of assurance, and an update from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The authority approved the 2024-25 Statement of Assurance.

September 19, 2025

Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 18 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met on 18 September 2025, to discuss planning applications in the region. Councillors approved plans to demolish buildings on Market Place in Bishop Auckland to make way for a 59-bed hotel, and also approved advertisement and listed building consent for Central Buildings in Staindrop.

September 18, 2025

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