Councillor Karen Allison

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the proposed Toft Hill and High Etherley Bypass, the council's Medium Term Financial Plan, and school admissions arrangements. Key decisions were made regarding the bypass and the financial plan.

Cabinet - Wednesday 21 January 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30, including the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement. The meeting also included updates on Adult Social Care, a review of the Housing Allocations Policy, and the Corporate Peer Challenge Final Report and Recommendations.

All Together for Spennymoor - Friday 9 January 2026 1.00 pm

The All Together for Spennymoor board was scheduled to discuss the progress of their regeneration programme, including updates on community engagement and the transition to the new Pride in Place initiative. The meeting's report pack also outlined plans for future engagement and the approval of the programme's long-term vision and investment plan.

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 December 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 December 2025 to discuss the proposed Poverty Strategy for 2026-2030, the Quarter Two Performance Management Report for 2025/26, and the Quarter Two Forecast Outturn for the Revenue Budget, Capital Budgets, Collection Fund and Treasury Management. Also on the agenda is a review of options for the former council offices and Customer Access Point (CAP) building on Stanley Front Street.

Bishop Auckland Stronger Town Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 3.30 pm

The Bishop Auckland Stronger Town Board met to discuss the progress of various regeneration projects in the town, including the Bishop Gateway project, the Artist Hub, and the Market Place Hotel. The board approved releasing revenue funding to increase the physical marketing visibility of the Stronger Towns Programme across Bishop Auckland, and also agreed to transform the Strategic Advisory Panel into a rotating, workshop-style forum. The board also discussed governance updates, including the terms of reference and a strategic advisory panel proposal.