Councillor Mark Wilkes

Special, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Wednesday 8 October 2025 1.00 pm

This article summarises what was scheduled to be discussed at the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board meeting on 8 October 2025. The meeting was scheduled to consider requests to call in two decisions made by the cabinet. These related to the East Durham Community Athletics Track and the 2025-26 Quarter One Forecast Outturn for the Revenue Budget.

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 7 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss several planning applications, including residential developments and changes of use for properties in the County Durham area. The meeting was scheduled to cover apologies, substitutions, and the minutes from a previous meeting held on 9 September 2025[^1].

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 3 October 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Friday 3 October 2025 to discuss a number of reports and updates. Items to be discussed included the Durham City Green Corridor, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, financial forecasts, and performance management. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the Environment and Climate Change Partnership Executive Board meeting held on 1 July 2025.

Special, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 2 October 2025 2.00 pm

Here's a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board meeting on 2 October 2025. The meeting was scheduled to cover a range of financial and performance matters, as well as a review of scrutiny arrangements. Note that this summary is based solely on the agenda and associated reports, and it is not possible to know what was actually discussed or what decisions, if any, were made.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 1 October 2025 1.00 pm

At a meeting of the County Planning Committee, councillors debated plans for 81 new homes and a convenience store in Hawthorne, ultimately voting to refuse the application, and deferred a decision on 137 new dwellings in Wheatley Hill to seek further information on education contributions. Councillors approved applications for a retail warehouse in Dragonville and a replacement school in Framwellgate Moor.