Councillor Michael Stead

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.

Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 11.00 am

The Pension Fund Committee for Durham County Council convened to discuss the overall value and performance of the pension fund, review the Local Pension Board’s annual report, and consider a regulatory update, as well as review the Pension Fund's Service Plan for the coming three-year period.

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.

Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee - Wednesday 23 April 2025 2.00 pm

The Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss performance, finances, risk management and audit reports. The meeting included a review of the financial outturn for 2024/25, an update on the risk register, and the annual internal audit report. Also on the agenda was a quarterly performance report, and a discussion of support service agreements.

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 17 April 2025 10.00 am

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to discuss planning applications in County Durham. Councillors approved an application for the erection of a 3,600-seated arena, a small lake, landscaped hillside performance area, performance bridge and associated works for 'Lost Feather' bird show at Kynren, Flatts Farm, and were minded to approve an application for the construction of 42 no. bungalows at land west of petrol filling station, Bank Top Terrace, Trimdon Village.