Councillor John Cook

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including an overview of the Neighbourhoods and Environment service, the Quarter Four Performance Management Report for 2024/25, and a refresh of the work programme for 2025-26.

Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 21 July 2025 9.30 am

The Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (AWHOSC) met on 21 July 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including an update from the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, the Adult Social Care Service, and the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the upcoming year and to note responses made to NHS Foundation Trust Quality Accounts.

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.

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss an introduction to Children and Young People's Services, an Integrated Care Board update, the Quarter Four 2024/2025 Performance Management report, and a refresh of the Work Programme.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 4 July 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Regeneration, Economy and Growth service grouping, the 2024/25 performance management report, and to refresh the committee's work programme for 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to note the minutes from the County Durham Economic Partnership Board meeting held on 10 February 2025, and the minutes of previous meetings of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee.