Matthew Roche - Councillor  for Darlington ( Park East)

Councillor Matthew Roche

 Labour  Park East  Cabinet Member for Health and Housing

Email: Matthew.Roche@darlington.gov.uk

Council: Darlington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Annual Council Cabinet (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 02, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 04, 2025
Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee Guest

Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 29, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.00 pm

24 attendees, 9 documents, 0 media files

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 5 of 16

Updated Statement of Community Involvement - Part 1 (Local Plan)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 5.00 pm - April 08, 2025

The current Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) was adopted in July 2016 (with a temporary update in August 2020 in relation to COVID restrictions). Planning legislation states that it must be reviewed every five years from its date of adoption. It is considered that amendments to the SCI are required due to the Council’s decision to review the Local Plan. Approval is therefore sought for a six-week statutory public consultation period on an updated Statement of Community Involvement.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Procurement Plan and Procurement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 5.00 pm - April 08, 2025

To consider the Procurement Plan and to agree direct contract awards.

For Determination

Adoption of Finalised Appraisal for the Stockton and Darlington Railway: Northgate Conservation Area Including Changes to its Boundary and Name

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 5.00 pm - April 08, 2025

Following Consultation, consideration to the adoption of the Amended Northgate Conservation Area.

For Determination

North East Declaration for a Smokefree Future

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 5.00 pm - April 08, 2025

To consider the Council signing the North East Smokefree Declaration.

For Determination

Digital Darlington Strategy 2025-30

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to approve the Digital Darlington Strategy 2025-30 and its associated action plan, which aims to maximize the use of technology for efficient and effective council services while addressing digital exclusion.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 77