Councillor Michael Ramage

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill, and support for local farmers.

Pension Fund Committee - Friday 5 December 2025 10.00 am

The Pension Fund Committee meeting scheduled for 5 December 2025 was set to cover a range of financial and regulatory matters concerning the Durham County Council Pension Fund. Key discussions were expected to include the overall value and performance of the fund's investments, the annual report and accounts, and updates on regulatory changes affecting the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17 November 2025 9.30 am

The Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the Adult Social Care Service Improvement Plan, winter planning, NHS dentistry and the Healthwatch County Durham Annual Report. Representatives from the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) and the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) were expected to be in attendance to deliver presentations.

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

The County Council meeting on 22 October 2025 saw the approval of the new Council Plan for 2025-2030, which outlines the council's ambitions and priorities for the next five years. Councillors also debated and voted on an amendment to the Member Code of Conduct regarding freedom of expression, ultimately voting to include specific reference to members' rights to freedom of expression.

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 7 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss several planning applications, including residential developments and changes of use for properties in the County Durham area. The meeting was scheduled to cover apologies, substitutions, and the minutes from a previous meeting held on 9 September 2025[^1].