David Freeman - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor David Freeman

Liberal Democrat

Email: david.freeman@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Highways Committee Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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

February 11, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Committee Member

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

February 10, 2026, 1:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with a number of key reports and motions on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, an updated Local Code of Corporate Governance, and a motion calling for the restoration of overnight urgent care services at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 28 January 2026 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of honorary alderman arrangements and an update on the council's risk assessment.

January 28, 2026, 11:30 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 27 January 2026 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee is scheduled to consider its financial position and future planning. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the audit completion report for the year ending March 2025, the statement of accounts for the same period, and the corporate risk register. Discussions are also planned regarding the forecast outturn for 2025/26, short-term investments and long-term borrowing, and the budget and medium-term financial plan for 2026/27.

January 27, 2026, 10:00 am

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: 97

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 1