Agenda

Economy and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Darlington. DL1 5QT

Contact: Olivia Hugill, Democratic Officer, Resources and Governance E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 01325 405363

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introductions/Attendance at Meeting
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	To approve the Minutes of this Scrutiny held on 26 June 2025 PDF 434 KB
4.	Consultation on a Homes Strategy for the Borough PDF 364 KB Report of the Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: 250904 EPP Homes Strategy , item 4. PDF 373 KB Homes Strategy Draft July 2025 FINAL , item 4. PDF 1003 KB
5.	Climate Change and Nature Strategy PDF 337 KB Report of the Executive Director Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: 250909 EPP Climate Change and Nature Restoration Strategy , item 5. PDF 393 KB 250904 Climate Change and Nature Strategy Appendix A , item 5. PDF 254 KB
6.	Performance Indicators Quarter 4 2024/2025 PDF 387 KB Report of the Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection, Head of Culture, Assistant Director of Law and Governance, Assistant Director of Housing and Revenues and Assistant Director of Resources Additional documents: E & R - 2024-25 Q4 Scorecard , item 6. PDF 104 KB Template - Scrutiny E&R - Appendix 2 , item 6. PDF 5 MB
7.	Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Reports 2024/25 PDF 633 KB Report of the Executive Director of Resources and Governance Additional documents: 250909 RG Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Report 2024 2025 , item 7. PDF 672 KB 250909 RG Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Report 2024 2025 - Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 973 KB 250909 RG Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Report 2024 2025 - Appendix 3 , item 7. PDF 832 KB 250909 RG Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Report 2024 2025 - Appendix 4 , item 7. PDF 1 MB 250909 RG Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Report 2024 2025 - Appendix 5 , item 7. PDF 1 MB 250909 RG Complaints, Compliments and Comments Annual Report 2024 2025 - Appendix 6 , item 7. PDF 438 KB
8.	Complaints Made to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the Housing Ombudsman Service PDF 342 KB Report of the Executive Director of Resources and Governance Additional documents: 250909 RG Complaints Made To The Local Government And Social Care Ombudsman And The Housing Ombudsman Service , item 8. PDF 661 KB 250909 RG Complaints Made To The Local Government And Social Care Ombudsman And The Housing Ombudsman Service - Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 108 KB
9.	Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Quarter 1 2025/26 PDF 345 KB Report of the Executive Director Environment, Highways and Community Services and the Executive Director of Resources and Governance Additional documents: 250904 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Quarter 1 , item 9. PDF 464 KB 250904 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 1 Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 199 KB 250904 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 1 Appendix 2 , item 9. PDF 158 KB 250904 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 1 Appendix 3 , item 9. PDF 112 KB
10.	Revenue Budget Monitoring 2025/26 Report - Quarter 1 PDF 345 KB Report of the Assistant Director of Resources Additional documents: RBM Q1 report , item 10. PDF 403 KB RBM Qtr 1 Appendices APP 1 , item 10. PDF 154 KB RBM Qtr 1 Appendices APP 2 , item 10. PDF 231 KB RBM Qtr 1 Appendices APP 2A , item 10. PDF 161 KB RBM Qtr 1 Appendices APP 2B , item 10. PDF 199 KB There are a further 5 documents.View the full list of documents for item 10.
11.	Investment Fund Update Report PDF 334 KB Report of the Assistant Director of Resources Additional documents: Annual Review of the Investment Fund 2025 , item 11. PDF 413 KB
12.	Work Programme PDF 366 KB Report of the Assistant Director of Law and Governance Additional documents: Item No. - Work Programme - Appendix 1 25.26 , item 12. PDF 375 KB Forward Plan Index - 6th August - 31st December , item 12. PDF 330 KB Item No. 08 - Appendix 3 (QOA) , item 12. PDF 365 KB
13.	SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting
14.	Questions