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 6 of 16

Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025/30

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

To consider and approve the Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025/30.

Recommendations Approved

Land at Coniscliffe Road, Darlington

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

...to facilitate future residential development, they approved the acquisition of a house, house plot, and orchard on Coniscliffe Road, contingent on planning permission, and authorized the release of funding for a detailed planning application to be submitted by Homes by ESH Ltd.

For Determination

Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

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

...to note the issues raised in the report regarding the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, and to receive further reports on the Council's use of these acts and associated issues.

For Determination

Consultation on the Renewal of the Town Centre Public Space Protection Order and Introduction of a Borough Wide Public Space Protection Order

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

To consider Public Space Protection Orders and the renewal of the Town Centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

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