Councillor Kyle Genner

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.

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 5 September 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel met to discuss the Durham Family Strategy, updates from Ofsted, and annual surveys from children in care and care leavers. The panel approved the new Durham Family Strategy 2025-2029 and agreed to change the name of the Corporate Parenting Panel to the Durham Family Panel. They also agreed to a Care Leavers Council representative and a housing representative taking co-opted positions on the panel.

Special, Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Monday 28 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider four planning applications. These included proposals for a housing development in Leeholme, the construction of an office and storage building in Wolsingham, and the conversion of outbuildings at Poppy Cottage in Romaldkirk.

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.

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 18 July 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel were scheduled to discuss updates from Ofsted, reports on adoption services, and a sufficiency statement for children in care and care leavers, at a meeting on 18 July 2025. The panel was also scheduled to hear from young people of the Children in Care Council (CiCC) about their activities. Some of the items scheduled for discussion contained exempt information and were expected to be discussed in private.