Councillor Chris Foote-Wood

Standards Assessment Board - Monday 1 December 2025 3.00 pm

The Standards Assessment Board of County Durham Council met on 1 December 2025 to discuss updates on code of conduct complaints and to consider one specific complaint. The board was scheduled to review the updates in an open session, while the specific complaint was slated for discussion in a closed session due to its confidential nature.

Standards Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Durham County Council met to discuss updates to the code of conduct, national standards, and the appointment of new members to the committee. The committee was also scheduled to discuss strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England.

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's work on exploitation and missing children, and the Keeping Families Together initiative. Updates were also anticipated from the Children in Care Council (CiCC) and the Independent Visitor Service.

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee convened to consider an application to vary the premises licence for K2/Union at 7-9 Front Street, Consett. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from previous meetings held in September 2025. This article will summarise the agenda for the meeting, based on the provided documents. It is important to note that this is only a summary of what was scheduled to be discussed, and there is no information about what was actually discussed or decided.

Special, Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council met on Tuesday 25 November 2025 to discuss Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and the Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP). The meeting's agenda included reports and presentations on both topics, outlining the council's current powers, challenges, and proposed strategies.