Councillor Mark Rowney

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including a petition to reduce the speed limit in Neville's Cross from 40mph to 30mph, a mid-year review of treasury management, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty, and support for local farmers.

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

Pension Fund Committee - Friday 5 December 2025 10.00 am

The Pension Fund Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, 5 December 2025, to discuss the overall value and performance of the pension fund, review the annual report and accounts, and consider regulatory updates and policy statements. The meeting will also cover consultations on scheme improvements and a review of pension fund risks. Some items will be discussed in a closed session due to the confidential nature of the information.

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.

Special, Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 9.30 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP). The committee was expected to review the council's powers to regulate HMOs, and to receive an update on the SHIP, which aims to improve standards in non-commissioned supported housing.