Ian Catchpole - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Ian Catchpole

Reform UK

Email: Ian.Catchpole@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member, Substitute, County Councillor) Audit Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Standards Assessment Board (County Councillor, Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member, Chair) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee Hearing Panel (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings ยท Page 3 of 14

Standards Assessment Board Committee Member

Standards Assessment Board - Tuesday 17 March 2026 1.00 pm

The Standards Assessment Board of Durham County Council is scheduled to consider a number of complaints received under the Code of Conduct for Members. The meeting will also include an update on ongoing complaints and a review of previously considered cases.

March 17, 2026, 1:00 pm
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee Chair

Special, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Friday 13 March 2026 11.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee was scheduled to meet on Friday 13 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

March 13, 2026, 11:00 am
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Thursday 5 March 2026 10.00 am

The Standards Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss national trends in local government standards, review updates on the Code of Conduct, and plan the committee's work programme for the upcoming year. The meeting's agenda focused on ensuring high standards of ethical conduct among councillors.

March 05, 2026, 10:00 am
County Planning Committee County Councillor

County Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a significant outline planning application for a new housing development in Coundon. The committee will also review the minutes from their previous meeting.

March 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a motion concerning the re-industrialisation of County Durham and addressed concerns about healthcare provision at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

February 18, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

Complaint Reference FS-Case-764185102

From: Standards Assessment Board - Monday 1 December 2025 3.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Standards Assessment Board - Monday 1 December 2025 3.00 pm - December 01, 2025

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 5.2

Decisions Recorded: 2