Councillor Mark Wilkes

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Monday 16 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider several planning applications, including proposals for student accommodation, a children's home, and a technical building for East Durham College.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee met to discuss and approve a planning application for the erection of 97 dwellings with associated works on land west of 20 Pont Road, Leadgate

Annual Meeting, Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 11 June 2025 12.00 pm

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham met for their annual meeting, which included the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and the appointment of various officers. The meeting also covered the scheduling of future meetings and a review of past minutes.

Annual, County Council - Wednesday 21 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Durham County Council, Councillor Robbie Rodiss was elected as Chair and Councillor Jackie Teasdale as Vice Chair. Councillor Andrew Husband was elected as Leader of the Council, who then announced his Deputy Leader and Cabinet members. The council also approved the scheme of delegation as set out in the Council's Constitution.

Cabinet - Wednesday 9 April 2025 9.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met on 9 April 2025, and among the items discussed were the council's performance management, a new community asset transfer policy, poverty issues, and the corporate asset management plan. After the public session, the press and public were excluded to discuss confidential matters, including a land transfer at Binchester Roman Fort.