Councillor Kate Rowland

Standards Committee - Friday 12 September 2025 9.30 am

The Durham County Council Standards Committee met on 12 September 2025 to discuss several key issues, including updates to the Code of Conduct, the national standards picture, the Debate Not Hate campaign, and the recruitment of independent persons. The committee agreed to extend the term of one independent person, noted that another was stepping down, and agreed to proceed with shortlisting candidates for two new independent persons at a meeting on 1 December 2025. The committee also discussed the recruitment of town and parish council co-opted members and reviewed the committee's work programme for 2025/26.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the latest performance data for the council, and to evaluate the impact of Operation Trailblazer, a project designed to tackle anti-social behaviour. The committee noted the Quarter Four Performance Management Report, which highlighted both positive achievements and areas needing improvement, and reviewed the findings of the Operation Trailblazer evaluation, which will inform future strategies for tackling anti-social behaviour.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee met to discuss four planning applications, including residential developments in Coundon and Wheatley Hill, a retail warehouse in Dragonville Retail Park, and the redevelopment of Framwellgate School. A decision on the application for land west of Gladstone Terrace in Coxhoe was deferred for further information.

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.

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 15 July 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington were scheduled to meet to discuss the Community Risk Management Plan, Local Government Legislation Subscription, and Pay Awards, alongside other internal matters. The meeting was due to take place at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. Councillors were also expected to discuss items that were exempt from the public.