Councillor John Shuttleworth

Chief Officer Appointments Committee - Wednesday 1 October 2025 2.30 pm

The Chief Officer Appointments Committee of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 1 October 2025 to discuss the recruitment process for two vacant Corporate Director positions. These included the Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services, and the Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from previous meetings.

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.

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 9.30 am

County Durham Council's Cabinet met on Wednesday 17 September 2025, to discuss the Medium Term Financial Plan, the council's performance, budget forecasts, and several reports. They approved the Medium Term Financial Plan, reviewed the Quarter One Performance Management Report, and discussed the East Durham Community Athletics Track Grant of Option.

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 9 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss two planning applications. A mixed-use development including a retail unit and student accommodation at Land South of South College, The Drive, Durham, DH1 3LD was approved, and a change of use application for Bowburn Methodist Church, Ash Terrace, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AS to convert it into holiday lets was refused.

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.