James Pickard - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor James Pickard

Reform UK

Email: James.Pickard@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Chair) Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Durham Family Panel (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a motion concerning the re-industrialisation of County Durham and addressed concerns about healthcare provision at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

February 18, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Meeting, Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 16 February 2026 10.00 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss regional and local transport policy and delivery. The meeting focused on updates regarding transport infrastructure, active travel initiatives, passenger transport services, and the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

February 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Joint Meeting with Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 1.30 pm

A joint meeting of the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss battery energy storage systems and solar energy. The committees were to be updated on the national and local policy context surrounding these technologies and consider their implications for the future County Durham Plan.

February 11, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area Planning Committee (North) Chair

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026 to discuss a single planning application. The meeting's agenda and report pack detailed a proposal for the change of use of a residential garage to a dwelling.

January 29, 2026, 1:00 pm
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to discuss arrangements for Honorary Aldermen and review the council's risk assessment. The meeting also included a report on the 2026/27 budget and council tax precept proposals.

January 28, 2026, 11:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 0