Councillor Nicole Brown

Durham Family Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel convened on Friday 28 November 2025 to review a range of reports and updates concerning children's services. Key discussions were scheduled to cover the annual performance of the Independent Reviewing Officer Service, the ERASE team's work on exploitation and missing children, and the Keeping Families Together initiative. Updates were also anticipated from the Children in Care Council (CiCC) and the Independent Visitor Service.

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.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Friday 24 October 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board met to discuss the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, the Adult and Health Services Annual Statutory Representations Report, the Digital Strategy, and the Workforce Strategy.

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

The County Council meeting on 22 October 2025 saw the approval of a new Council Plan for 2025-2030, which outlines the council's priorities and ambitions for the next five years. A significant debate also took place regarding an amendment to the Member Code of Conduct concerning freedom of expression, which was ultimately carried.

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 17 October 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Durham County Council were scheduled to meet on Friday 17 October 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, the Children in Care Council, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Children in Care Annual Report, the Full Circle Annual Performance Report, the Fostering Annual Update, and the Private Fostering Annual Update.