Councillor James Pickard

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 3 October 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Friday 3 October 2025 to discuss a number of reports and updates. Items to be discussed included the Durham City Green Corridor, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, financial forecasts, and performance management. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the Environment and Climate Change Partnership Executive Board meeting held on 1 July 2025.

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 25 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) met to discuss planning applications in the north of County Durham. The meeting was scheduled to cover outline applications for custom build plots and a full planning application for developing holiday units.

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the inspection of local authority children's services, an overview of public health services, and financial reports. The committee was also expected to review the latest performance management report.

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.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 15 September 2025, and members reviewed the work of the County Durham Economic Partnership, the progress of Strategic Place Plans, the council's financial performance, and the latest performance data against the Council Plan 2024-28. The committee agreed to note the reports and presentations provided.