County Council — County Durham

Recent meetings

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20 May 2026

10:00 am

County Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 10.00 am

98 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

25 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Business from this meeting will be considered at the next scheduled meeting (20 May 2026), County Council - Wednesday 25 March 2026 10.00 am

0 attendees · 0 documents · 1 media file

18 Feb 2026

10:00 am

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a...

28 Jan 2026

10:00 am

County Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10.00 am

The Durham County Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, proposed changes to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and the updated Local Code of Corpora...

10 Dec 2025

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill...

10 Dec 2025

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former co...

22 Oct 2025

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

The County Council meeting on 22 October 2025 saw the approval of the new Council Plan for 2025-2030, which outlines the council's ambitions and priorities for the next five years. Councillors also debated and voted on an amendment to the Member Code of Con...

16 Jul 2025

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated...

21 May 2025

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 memb...

26 Mar 2025

to 19 March 2025, County Council - Wednesday 26 March 2025 10.00 am

POSTPONED

This meeting has been postponed.

About

The full Council approve or adopt the policy framework and the annual budget which includes the setting of the council tax. All 98 Councillors take part in the business of the Council. Council meetings are chaired by the Chair of the Council. Members of the public can ask questions at our full council meetings. Questions must be submitted in accordance with our council procedure rules. If you wish to ask a question, please contact us with your question no later than 12 noon, three working days before the day of the full council meeting (i.e. Noon on Friday for a meeting that take place on Wednesday). If you can give us more notice than this, we can help you to prepare your question as well as offering general advice and information.