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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Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 12 February 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board was scheduled to consider the council's use of investigatory powers, its financial plans for the coming years, and the outcomes of a Corporate Peer Challenge. The board was also set to discuss the Poverty Strategy for 2026-2030.

February 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Joint Meeting with Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 1.30 pm

A joint meeting of the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss battery energy storage systems and solar energy. The committees were to be updated on the national and local policy context surrounding these technologies and consider their implications for the future County Durham Plan.

February 11, 2026, 1:30 pm
Cabinet County Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of County Durham Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the proposed Toft Hill and High Etherley Bypass, the council's Medium Term Financial Plan, and school admissions arrangements. Key decisions were made regarding the bypass and the financial plan.

February 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 10 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) meeting scheduled for Tuesday 10 February 2026 was set to discuss several planning applications for new housing developments and changes of use. The committee was scheduled to consider applications for up to 20 new dwellings in Bowburn, 22 new dwellings in Thornley, the change of use of an agricultural barn to a residential dwelling in Trimdon Station, and the change of use of agricultural land to dog walking fields in Hesleden. Additionally, a variation of a condition for a listed building in Durham was to be discussed.

February 10, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area Planning Committee (North) Vice-Chair

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026 to discuss a single planning application. The meeting's agenda and report pack detailed a proposal for the change of use of a residential garage to a dwelling.

January 29, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 0