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Chief Officer Appointments Committee - Tuesday 15 April 2025 8.30 am

April 15, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Chief Officer Appointments Committee of Durham County Council met on 15 April 2025, to discuss the minutes of the previous meeting and to conduct formal interviews for the post of Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change.

Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change

The main item on the agenda was the formal interviews for the position of Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change. The report pack included a report of the Chief Executive relating to this appointment.

This role is significant because it involves overseeing key aspects of the council's responsibilities, including local neighbourhoods and the council's climate change strategy1.


  1. Durham County Council has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions. The Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change would likely play a key role in implementing policies to achieve this goal. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorLucy Hovvels
Councillor Lucy Hovvels  Labour and Co-operative
Profile image for CouncillorAlan Shield
Councillor Alan Shield  Derwentside Independents
Profile image for Rob Yorke
Rob Yorke  Labour

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 08.30 Chief Officer Appointments Committee
Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 08.30 Chief Officer Appointments Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 08.30 Chief Officer Appointments Committee
Public reports pack Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 08.30 Chief Officer Appointments Committee