Kathryn Rooney - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Kathryn Rooney

 Liberal Democrat

Email: Kathryn.Rooney@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee (Chair) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (County Councillor) Standards Committee Hearing Panel Durham Family Panel (Committee Member) Standards Assessment Board (Committee Member) Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Durham Family Panel Committee Member

Durham Family Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel is scheduled to meet on Friday 28 November 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, updates from the Children in Care Council, annual performance reports, and a performance report for the second quarter of 2025-26. The panel will also discuss regulation 44 visits to Durham County Council (DCC) Residential Homes in a session that will not be open to the public.

November 28, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Strategic Planning Day, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 21 November 2025 10.00 am

November 21, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council convened on 22 October 2025, addressing key issues such as an amendment to the member code of conduct regarding freedom of expression, the adoption of the Middridge neighbourhood plan, and the County Durham Youth Justice Service's plan for 2025-26.

October 22, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters to discuss correspondence, performance, and risk management. Councillors were also expected to review the HMICFRS action plan, the annual report, and the risk-based inspection programme. In addition, the agenda included an update on the Integrated Fire Control Collaboration.

October 21, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 17 October 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Durham County Council were scheduled to meet on Friday 17 October 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, the Children in Care Council, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Children in Care Annual Report, the Full Circle Annual Performance Report, the Fostering Annual Update, and the Private Fostering Annual Update.

October 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Minutes of the Meeting

From: Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 8 November 2024 9.30 am - November 08, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 1