Councillor Elizabeth Pears

Highways Committee - Thursday 10 July 2025 9.30 am

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Highways Committee meeting on 10 July 2025. The main item for discussion was a report regarding an application to modify the definitive map and statement for three public footpaths in Esh. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from a previous meeting.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 30 June 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss road safety, the Safe Durham Partnership, and a performance management report. They were also expected to refresh their work programme for the coming year.

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 19 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) were scheduled to discuss three planning applications at their meeting. These included a mixed-use development at Aycliffe Business Park, a change of use application to turn a residential dwelling into a children's home, and a request to remove a holiday occupancy restriction on a rural holiday lodge.

Annual Meeting, Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 11 June 2025 12.00 pm

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham met for their annual meeting, which included the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and the appointment of various officers. The meeting also covered the scheduling of future meetings and a review of past minutes.

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 6 June 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the annual report, the pre-birth intervention service, the Future Hope programme, and performance data relating to children in care and care leavers. The panel was also scheduled to receive updates from the Head of Children's Social Care on the Ofsted inspection of Durham Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS), from strategic managers on 'proud moments', and from young people of the Children in Care Council (CiCC).