Councillor Saffron Sims-Brydon

County Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with a number of key reports and motions on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, an updated Local Code of Corporate Governance, and a motion calling for the restoration of overnight urgent care services at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting was scheduled to cover a range of important topics concerning children and young people in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include updates on Ofsted inspections, the progress and achievements of children in care, and the support provided to care leavers, adopted children, and kinship carers. The panel was also set to review the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership's annual report, detailing multi-agency efforts to protect children.

Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Durham County Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss a range of important topics concerning the welfare and development of children and young people in the county. Key areas of focus included the Best Start in Life agenda, updates on 0-25 Family Health Services, the progress of the Family Hubs programme, and financial forecasts for Children and Young People's Services. The committee also reviewed the latest performance management report for the second quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year.

Highways Committee - Friday 19 December 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee is scheduled to convene to discuss a range of topics, with a primary focus on an application to modify the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way concerning an alleged public footpath in West Rainton.

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) was scheduled to convene to address several planning applications, including residential developments, extra care housing, and modifications to existing structures.