Dawn Saunders - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Dawn Saunders

 Reform UK

Email: Dawn.Saunders@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 4 of 6

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 7 August 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for Barnard Castle Workingmen's Club and Institute (WMC) following an application from Durham Constabulary. The sub-committee had previously decided to remove the designated premises supervisor and suspend the premises licence with immediate effect, pending the full review.

August 07, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 1 August 2025 9.30 am

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met on Friday 1 August 2025 to consider a representation against interim steps that had been taken against The Aviator Gin Bar. These steps were taken following an application for a summary review of the premises licence by Durham Constabulary. The committee was scheduled to determine whether to withdraw or modify the interim steps taken.

August 01, 2025
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) CANCELLED Committee Member

Special, Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Monday 28 July 2025 1.00 pm

July 28, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 22 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider a review of the premises licence for The Red Lantern Chinese Takeaway, and to review the minutes of previous meetings. The sub-committee was asked to determine the review application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives[^1].

July 22, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 21 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met to consider an application for a summary licence review of the Aviator Gin Bar. The application was made by Durham Constabulary following a serious incident at the premises.

July 21, 2025

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