The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of honorary alderman arrangements and an update on the council's risk assessment.

Honorary Alderman Arrangements

A report is scheduled to be presented regarding honorary alderman arrangements. This report, authored by the Clerk to the Charter Trustees, will be accompanied by an appendix. The purpose of this discussion is to review the existing framework for appointing honorary aldermen, a civic honour bestowed by local authorities on individuals who have, in the opinion of the council, rendered outstanding service to the community. The report pack indicates that this item will be discussed in Part A of the meeting, meaning it is open to the public and press.

Review of Risk Assessment

The meeting will also consider a report on the council's risk assessment. This report, also prepared by the Clerk to the Charter Trustees, will be accompanied by a separate document detailing the risk assessment itself. This discussion is intended to provide an overview of the current risk management strategies in place for the Charter Trustees. Like the honorary alderman arrangements, this item is scheduled for discussion in Part A of the meeting.