Councillor James Pickard

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss an introduction to Children and Young People's Services, an Integrated Care Board update, the Quarter Four 2024/2025 Performance Management report, and a refresh of the Work Programme.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 4 July 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Regeneration, Economy and Growth service grouping, the 2024/25 performance management report, and to refresh the committee's work programme for 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to note the minutes from the County Durham Economic Partnership Board meeting held on 10 February 2025, and the minutes of previous meetings of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Annual Meeting, Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 11 June 2025 12.00 pm

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham met for their annual meeting, which included the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and the appointment of various officers. The meeting also covered the scheduling of future meetings and a review of past minutes.

Annual, County Council - Wednesday 21 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Durham County Council, Councillor Robbie Rodiss was elected as Chair and Councillor Jackie Teasdale as Vice Chair. Councillor Andrew Husband was elected as Leader of the Council, who then announced his Deputy Leader and Cabinet members. The council also approved the scheme of delegation as set out in the Council's Constitution.