Councillor Michael Stead

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.

Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday 27 June 2025 2.00 pm

The Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss a mid-year increase to cremation fees, the annual governance statement, and the revenue outturn for the financial year. Members were also scheduled to discuss a review of the committee's constitution and a forward plan for the coming year. In addition, the committee was expected to review a quarterly performance and operational report.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 23 June 2025 9.30 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board meeting. It is important to note that this summary is based on the agenda and associated reports, and therefore does not reflect actual discussions, decisions, or outcomes of the meeting.

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 19 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) were scheduled to discuss three planning applications at their meeting. These included a mixed-use development at Aycliffe Business Park, a change of use application to turn a residential dwelling into a children's home, and a request to remove a holiday occupancy restriction on a rural holiday lodge.

Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 11.00 am

The Pension Fund Committee for Durham County Council convened to discuss the overall value and performance of the pension fund, review the Local Pension Board’s annual report, and consider a regulatory update, as well as review the Pension Fund's Service Plan for the coming three-year period.