Councillor Karen Allison

Cabinet - Wednesday 11 February 2026 10.00 am

County Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with a number of key reports and motions on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, an updated Local Code of Corporate Governance, and a motion calling for the restoration of overnight urgent care services at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

All Together for Spennymoor - Friday 9 January 2026 1.00 pm

The All Together for Spennymoor board was scheduled to discuss the progress of their regeneration programme, including updates on community engagement and the transition to the new Pride in Place initiative. The meeting's report pack also outlined plans for future engagement and the approval of the programme's long-term vision and investment plan.

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 December 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 December 2025 to discuss the proposed Poverty Strategy for 2026-2030, the Quarter Two Performance Management Report for 2025/26, and the Quarter Two Forecast Outturn for the Revenue Budget, Capital Budgets, Collection Fund and Treasury Management. Also on the agenda is a review of options for the former council offices and Customer Access Point (CAP) building on Stanley Front Street.

Bishop Auckland Stronger Town Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 3.30 pm

The Bishop Auckland Stronger Town Board met to discuss the progress of various regeneration projects in the town, including the Bishop Gateway project, the Artist Hub, and the Market Place Hotel. The board approved releasing revenue funding to increase the physical marketing visibility of the Stronger Towns Programme across Bishop Auckland, and also agreed to transform the Strategic Advisory Panel into a rotating, workshop-style forum. The board also discussed governance updates, including the terms of reference and a strategic advisory panel proposal.