Councillor Neil Craggs

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss waste management services in County Durham and the council's Ecological Emergency Action Plan. Councillors were expected to receive a strategic overview of waste management, focusing on the introduction of food waste collections, and to review the progress and resourcing of the Ecological Emergency Action Plan.

Highways Committee - Monday 10 November 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025, to discuss a number of highways-related issues. These include a Definitive Map Modification Order Application relating to a public footpath in West Rainton, a proposed 20mph zone in Gilesgate, and a Traffic Regulation Amendment Order for parking and waiting restrictions in Consett.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss hate crime, drug and alcohol misuse, community protection services and the council's performance against strategic objectives. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the minutes from the previous meeting.

Special Meeting, Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 29 October 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss council land management, including corporate property and land, as well as the management of woodland, parks and amenity land. Councillors were expected to note the information provided in the presentations.

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council convened on 22 October 2025, addressing key issues such as an amendment to the member code of conduct regarding freedom of expression, the adoption of the Middridge neighbourhood plan, and the County Durham Youth Justice Service's plan for 2025-26.