Councillor James Pickard

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill, and support for local farmers.

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 10 December 2025 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to meet to discuss the external audit and to consider the budget and council tax precept for 2026/27. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Committee Room 2, County Hall, Durham.

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former councillors who met those requirements.

Special, Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council met on Tuesday 25 November 2025 to discuss Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and the Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP). The meeting's agenda included reports and presentations on both topics, outlining the council's current powers, challenges, and proposed strategies.

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

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss waste management services in County Durham and the council's Ecological Emergency Action Plan. Councillors were expected to receive a strategic overview of waste management, focusing on the introduction of food waste collections, and to review the progress and resourcing of the Ecological Emergency Action Plan.