Councillor Sam Zair

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Monday 20 January 2025 10.00 am

County Planning Committee - Friday 10 January 2025 10.00 am

The County Planning Committee of County Durham Council met on Friday 10 January 2025 to determine several planning applications. Key decisions included the approval of a new housing development in Consett, the variation of conditions for a data centre at Aykley Heads, and the approval of two solar farms in Seaham and Stainton.

Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 January 2025 10.00 am

The Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee of County Durham Council was scheduled to consider an appeal from Resources. This appeal involved reviewing the appeal hearing procedure, a relevant policy, and statements from both the appellant and the hearing officer. The meeting's information status is PENDINGCOUNCILPUBLICATION, meaning that while the meeting was scheduled, official information about its proceedings has not yet been published by the council.

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.

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.