Agenda item

With the addition of Councillor S Forster’s apologies, the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 September 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Referring to points raised from the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 September 2015, the Head of Planning and Performance provided the following updates:-

• Item 5 paragraph 5 – it was confirmed that the percentage of female staff leaving through voluntary redundancy was reflective of the make-up of the workforce. The Head of Policy and Communications would give a verbal update on total head count figures in future;
• Item 6 paragraph 7 - comments were fed back to the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the living wage and the Head of Policy and Communications would advise on the national impact during the Welfare Reform and Poverty Issues item being reported at item 5 on the agenda;
• Item 6 paragraph 9 – information requested regarding Durham Ask case studies, had been emailed to members on the 7 October 2015.
• Item 7 paragraph 2 – the age range of adults who were admitted into permanent care was a national indicator and the only basis for comparison. Supplementary information could be provided;
• Item 7 paragraph 5 - domestic abuse statistics were provided to Cllr Lethbridge;
• Item 7 paragraph 6 - evidence update from Public Health England in relation to

            e-cigarettes had been circulated to members.