Councillor Alan Bell
Email: alan.bell@durham.gov.uk
Council: County Durham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 5 of 15
Annual, County Council - Wednesday 21 May 2025 10.00 am
At the annual meeting of Durham County Council, Councillor Robbie Rodiss was elected as Chair and Councillor Jackie Teasdale as Vice Chair. Councillor Andrew Husband was elected as Leader of the Council, who then announced his Deputy Leader and Cabinet members. The council also approved the scheme of delegation as set out in the Council's Constitution.
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 8 April 2025 9.30 am
At the Area Planning Committee (Central and East) meeting, councillors approved plans for 33 affordable homes in Seaham, 64 dwellings in Wheatley Hill, and a retrospective application for a parking area in Durham, while a proposal for a dormer bungalow in Sherburn Hill was refused. Councillors also approved a variation to a planning application in High Shincliffe, and two change of use applications to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Gilesgate. Finally, the committee approved a full planning application for an extension to the Durham Community Fire Station.
County Planning Committee - Wednesday 2 April 2025 10.00 am
The County Planning Committee met to discuss and decide on two planning applications: an eastward extension to Hulands Quarry and agricultural land improvements at Spring Garden, Lanchester. The committee approved the Hulands Quarry extension but rejected the Spring Garden application.
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
NCC 3886 - Temporary Public Bridleway Closure Order - Bridleway Numbers 42 Lartington and 91 Cotherstone, Lartington Hall Estate, Lartington (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)
From: County Planning Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 1.00 pm - July 02, 2025
...to facilitate private bridge repair works at Lartington Hall Estate, a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order was approved to temporarily close Bridleway Numbers 42 Lartington and 91 Cotherstone for approximately two months, following consultations with the Chief of Police.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 1