Councillor Ian Cross

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 27 April 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council met on Monday 27 April 2026 to discuss the financial outturn for Children and Young People's Services, performance management for the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, and the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in County Durham.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 24 April 2026 10.00 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting scheduled for Friday 24 April 2026 was set to cover a range of significant topics, including updates on the Council House Delivery Programme, funding streams such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and performance management reports. The committee was also scheduled to review financial outturns and consider minutes from previous meetings.

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 23 April 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of Durham County Council was scheduled to consider two planning applications. One application sought to vary conditions on an approved housing development in Consett, while the other proposed a change of use for a building in Annfield Plain to a convenience store.

Special, Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 14 April 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council was scheduled to discuss several key areas related to children's social care. The agenda included updates on the demand for children's social care services, the sufficiency statement for children in care and care leavers, and the ongoing reforms within children's social care.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 10.00 am

A joint meeting of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the visitor economy and place brand of County Durham. The meeting's agenda focused on a report detailing the performance, trends, and future opportunities within the tourism sector, alongside a presentation from the Strategic Manager for Tourism and Visitor Economy.