Councillor Craig Martin

Audit Committee - Monday 29 September 2025 9.30 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council met on 29 September 2025 to discuss governance arrangements, risk management, and audit findings. Items on the agenda included the Oracle Fusion project, the Annual Governance Statement, and health and safety performance. The committee was also scheduled to discuss compliance with international auditing standards and receive updates from the external auditor and the internal audit service.

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 25 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) met to discuss planning applications in the north of County Durham. The meeting was scheduled to cover outline applications for custom build plots and a full planning application for developing holiday units.

Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.30 pm

The Pension Fund Committee for Durham County Council convened a meeting to address various items, including the overall value and performance of pension fund investments, updates on regulatory matters, and a review of key policy documents. The committee also planned to discuss the internal audit plan and the pension fund administration strategy. Some of these items were scheduled to be discussed in private due to the confidential nature of the information.

Audit Committee - Thursday 31 July 2025 9.30 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 31 July 2025 to discuss several key items, including the Bishop Auckland Towns Fund, the council's Internal Audit Strategy, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee was also expected to review the council's 'going concern status' and the statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 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 to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.