Councillor Liz Brown

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.

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to address a new premises licence application and a personal licence application, as well as review minutes from previous meetings. The main focus was to be on the application for a premises licence for Chalkies Sports Bar. Additionally, the sub-committee was to review minutes from meetings held on 25 March 2025 and 8 April 2025.

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 19 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) were scheduled to discuss three planning applications at their meeting. These included a mixed-use development at Aycliffe Business Park, a change of use application to turn a residential dwelling into a children's home, and a request to remove a holiday occupancy restriction on a rural holiday lodge.

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.