Councillor Richard Bell

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the auditor's annual report and strategy, the internal audit charter and progress, governance statements, financial forecasts, and budget plans. The meeting will be held at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters.

Strategic Planning Day, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 21 November 2025 10.00 am

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.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss hate crime, drug and alcohol misuse, community protection services and the council's performance against strategic objectives. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the minutes from the previous meeting.

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.