Dawn Bellingham - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Dawn Bellingham

Reform UK

Email: Dawn.Bellingham@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member) Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Substitute) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member, Substitute) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (County Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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 Audit and Finance Committee of the Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to review the financial performance and risk management of the service. Key discussions were expected to focus on the audit completion report for the year ending March 2025, the statement of accounts for the same period, and the forecast outturn for the current financial year. The committee was also set to consider the 2026/27 budget and the medium-term financial plan, alongside the corporate risk register and the authority's short-term investments and long-term borrowing.

January 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of operational, financial, and strategic matters. Key topics included the evaluation of the 2025 Bonfire Campaign, the State of Fire Report from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and updates from various committees and Member Champions.

January 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday 16 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Durham Police and Crime Panel are scheduled to meet to discuss the Durham Constabulary's implementation of the Right Care, Right Person scheme, and to review the Police and Crime Commissioner's performance and delivery report for the second quarter of 2025/26. The panel will also discuss the annual report from the Independent Custody Visitor scheme, and the National Association of Police, Fire and Crime Panels.

December 16, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former councillors who met those requirements.

December 10, 2025

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: 51

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 1