Councillor Sandra Grindle

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.

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters to discuss correspondence, performance, and risk management. Councillors were also expected to review the HMICFRS action plan, the annual report, and the risk-based inspection programme. In addition, the agenda included an update on the Integrated Fire Control Collaboration.

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.

Highways Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee of Durham County Council met on 13 October 2025 to discuss proposed changes to traffic regulation orders in several locations. The meeting was scheduled to address objections received during consultations on amendments to parking and waiting restrictions in Kyo, Annfield Plain, Greencroft, Catchgate, Harelaw, and Dipton, as well as in Bishop Auckland. Councillors were asked to decide, in principle, whether the Traffic Regulation Orders should be made.

Special, Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 10 October 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in County Durham. The agenda included a report from John Pearce, Corporate Director Children & Young People's Services, and a presentation covering various aspects of SEND in the area. The committee was expected to review the current state of SEND support, demand, and the local and national frameworks guiding these services.