Councillor Dawn Saunders
Email: Dawn.Saunders@durham.gov.uk
Council: County Durham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 3 of 6
Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 1.00 pm
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of County Durham Council met to consider an application to review the club premises certificate for the Barnard Castle Workingmen's Club and Institute (also referred to as Barnard Castle WMC). The application for review was made by Durham Constabulary, and a representation was also received from Mr Martyn Radcliffe. The sub-committee was scheduled to discuss the licensing objectives and consider what steps, if any, were appropriate to promote them.
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 9 September 2025 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss two planning applications. A mixed-use development including a retail unit and student accommodation at Land South of South College, The Drive, Durham, DH1 3LD was approved, and a change of use application for Bowburn Methodist Church, Ash Terrace, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AS to convert it into holiday lets was refused.
Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 5 September 2025 9.30 am
The Corporate Parenting Panel met to discuss the Durham Family Strategy, updates from Ofsted, and annual surveys from children in care and care leavers. The panel approved the new Durham Family Strategy 2025-2029 and agreed to change the name of the Corporate Parenting Panel to the Durham Family Panel. They also agreed to a Care Leavers Council representative and a housing representative taking co-opted positions on the panel.
Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20 August 2025 9.30 am
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application was for the United Lounge at the Riverside Sports Complex in Chester-le-Street. The sub-committee was scheduled to hear arguments for and against the application.
Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 13 August 2025 9.30 am
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for The Aviator bar, following an application from Durham Constabulary. The sub-committee was asked to determine the review application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives[^2].
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
NCC 3917 - Public Footpath No. 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor - Temporary Footpath Closure Order (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)
From: Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 13 August 2025 9.30 am - August 13, 2025
...to facilitate public footpath surfacing and edging improvement works on Footpath 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor, he agreed to advertise and seal a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, following consultations, to temporarily close the footpath for approximately two weeks starting July 28, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 1