Michael Stead - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Michael Stead

Liberal Democrat

Email: Michael.Stead@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee County Council (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Substitute) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday 5 December 2025 10.00 am

The Pension Fund Committee for Durham County Council convened on Friday, 5 December 2025, to address a range of topics, including the overall value and performance of pension fund investments, regulatory updates, and a review of the fund's risk management and policy statements. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) improvements regarding access and protections. Some items, dealing with exempt or confidential information, were scheduled to be discussed in private.

December 05, 2025
Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 20 November 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider planning applications in the Durham area. The committee was scheduled to review an application to convert a residential property into a children's home, and another to expand a caravan site.

November 20, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council convened on 22 October 2025, addressing key issues such as an amendment to the member code of conduct regarding freedom of expression, the adoption of the Middridge neighbourhood plan, and the County Durham Youth Justice Service's plan for 2025-26.

October 22, 2025
Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 16 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider planning applications for a self-build home in Stanhope, a care home in Newton Aycliffe, and a dwelling with a detached garage in Chilton. The committee was scheduled to review the minutes from their meetings on 11 September 2025 and 18 September 2025.

October 16, 2025
Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee Committee Member

Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss financial monitoring, performance, and future budget strategies for the crematorium. A key topic was the proposed increase in cremation fees and how this would impact the budget and services offered. The committee also considered updates to the risk register and internal audit processes.

September 24, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 80

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 0