County Durham Committees

Durham Family Panel

Recent meetings

7 meetings

08 May 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 8 May 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel is scheduled to consider updates on the Durham Family Strategy and its performance, alongside discussions on the Next Venture Fund and the Durham Children and Young People's Pledge. The meeting will also include reports on the Childr...

27 Mar 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to discuss updates on Ofsted inspections, the progress of the Children in Care Council, and improvements at the Aycliffe Secure Centre. The meeting was also set to include presentations from young people involved in var...

20 Feb 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday 20 February 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to receive updates on various aspects of children's services, including Ofsted reports, the activities of the Children in Care Council, and the work of the 'Voices' Care Leavers' Network. The meeting was also set to inc...

16 Jan 2026

9:30 am

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting on Friday 16 January 2026 was scheduled to cover a wide range of updates and reports concerning children's services and safeguarding in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include Ofsted updates, reports from the ...

28 Nov 2025

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'...

About

The Durham Family Panel  consists of 16 Members of the Council including the Executive Member for Children and Young People or the Executive Support Member, and the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee.   Further information relating to the role and functions of the Panel can be found in the

Part 3A of the Constitution (Matters Reserved to the Council and Terms of Reference and Delegation of Duties to Committees & Sub-Committees of the Council).   The Durham Family Panel produces an annual report.  The current annual report and previous annual reports can be viewed below:  

The Durham Family Panel - Durham County Council

Members

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Mary-Lynn Franklin · Vice-Chair
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Anita Savory · Member
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Cathy Hunt · Member
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Chris Foote-Wood · Member
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David Walton · Member
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Elizabeth Pears · Member
Emma Hunt · Member
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Kathryn Rooney · Member
Louise Penders · Member
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Nicole Brown · Member
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Sandra Grindle · Member
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Sean Healy · Member
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Stephen Bowron · Member