Councillor Rob Crute

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7 January 2025 9.30 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Durham County Council met on Tuesday 7 January 2025 to discuss several key areas impacting children and young people in the county. The meeting's agenda included an update on the area's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection, a review of child poverty initiatives, an update on the sufficiency strategy for children in care and care leavers, and a financial forecast for Children and Young People's Services.

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 18 December 2024 9.30 am

This meeting will include discussions about the Council's housing strategy, and will provide an update on the Supported Housing Improvement Programme and the Council House Delivery Programme. Councillors will also be asked to note the latest financial forecast for the Regeneration, Economy and Growth directorate, and will be asked to note the minutes of a previous meeting.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 13 December 2024 9.30 am

This meeting was intended to provide the Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee with an update on a range of topics relating to crime and disorder in County Durham. The meeting included presentations about serious violence in the county, the performance of the County Durham Youth Offending Service, and updates on efforts to combat anti-social behaviour and the work of the Horden Together Partnership.

Chief Officer Appointments Committee - Friday 13 December 2024 12.00 pm

The Chief Officer Appointments Committee of Durham County Council met to discuss the recruitment process for a new Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth. It was decided that the recruitment process would commence, using PENNA, an executive recruitment consultancy. The Committee also agreed to permanently move the Head of Transport and Contract Services and the Head of Corporate Property and Land to report to other Corporate Directors.

County Council - Wednesday 11 December 2024 10.00 am