Christine Blatchford - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Christine Blatchford

Reform UK

Email: Christine.Blatchford@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member, County Councillor) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Vice-Chair) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Substitute) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1) (Chair) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) (Chair) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Area Planning Committee (North) Vice-Chair

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 26 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council was scheduled to discuss a planning application for the development of 26 residential dwellings in Sacriston. The meeting's agenda also included the minutes from a previous meeting and other administrative items.

February 26, 2026, 1:00 pm
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service's Community Risk Management Plan, an update on probation services in County Durham, and the Quarter Two 2025/26 performance management report.

February 23, 2026, 10:00 am
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a motion concerning the re-industrialisation of County Durham and addressed concerns about healthcare provision at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

February 18, 2026, 10:00 am
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 17 February 2026 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to discuss the upcoming financial year's budget, the Community Risk Management Plan for 2026-2030, and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. The meeting also included updates from various committees and a report on current correspondence.

February 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Tuesday 17 February 2026 11.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee meeting was scheduled to review the audit completion report for the year ended 31 March 2025 and the statement of accounts for the same period. The committee was also set to consider the corporate risk register and the forecast of outturn for the 2025/26 financial year.

February 17, 2026, 11:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 0