Kathryn Rooney - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Kathryn Rooney

Liberal Democrat

Email: Kathryn.Rooney@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee (Chair) Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (County Councillor) Standards Committee Hearing Panel (Committee Member) Durham Family Panel (Committee Member) Standards Assessment Board (Committee Member) Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Strategic Planning Day, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 21 November 2025 10.00 am

November 21, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

The County Council meeting on 22 October 2025 saw the approval of a new Council Plan for 2025-2030, which outlines the council's priorities and ambitions for the next five years. A significant debate also took place regarding an amendment to the Member Code of Conduct concerning freedom of expression, which was ultimately carried.

October 22, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters to discuss correspondence, performance, and risk management. Councillors were also expected to review the HMICFRS action plan, the annual report, and the risk-based inspection programme. In addition, the agenda included an update on the Integrated Fire Control Collaboration.

October 21, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 17 October 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Durham County Council were scheduled to meet on Friday 17 October 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, the Children in Care Council, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Children in Care Annual Report, the Full Circle Annual Performance Report, the Fostering Annual Update, and the Private Fostering Annual Update.

October 17, 2025
Cabinet County Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 9.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of a new council plan, public health initiatives, support for children in care, and strategies for revitalising high streets. Councillors agreed to publish the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025, and approved the new Durham Family Strategy 2025-2029, renaming the Corporate Parenting Panel to the Durham Family Panel. Additionally, the cabinet agreed to consult on designating areas in Bishop Auckland and Stanley for High Street Rental Auctions.

October 15, 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended: 101

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 3