Councillor Louise Taylor

County Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with a number of key reports and motions on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, an updated Local Code of Corporate Governance, and a motion calling for the restoration of overnight urgent care services at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former councillors who met those requirements.

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill, and support for local farmers.

Standards Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Durham County Council met to discuss updates to the code of conduct, national standards, and the appointment of new members to the committee. The committee was also scheduled to discuss strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England.

Standards Assessment Board - Monday 1 December 2025 3.00 pm

The Standards Assessment Board of County Durham Council met on 1 December 2025 to discuss updates on code of conduct complaints and to consider one specific complaint. The board was scheduled to review the updates in an open session, while the specific complaint was slated for discussion in a closed session due to its confidential nature.