Gary Hutchinson - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Gary Hutchinson

Independent

Email: Gary.Hutchinson1@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Mayor) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee County Council (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1) Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee County Planning Committee Area Planning Committee (Central and East) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (County Councillor) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Highways Committee Committee Member

Highways Committee - Tuesday 16 September 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee met to discuss proposed traffic calming measures and parking restrictions in several areas. Councillors endorsed proposals for traffic calming in Kelloe and new parking restrictions in Blackhall, Blackhill and Shotley Bridge, Chester-le-Street and Birtley, and Coxhoe, all of which will now proceed for a final decision by the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Environment. The committee also approved a Definitive Map Modification Order related to public footpaths near Esh.

September 16, 2025
Cabinet County Councillor

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday 21 July 2025 10.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve an interim framework for the council's priorities, initiate a consultation on an Article 4 direction regarding changes of use for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and review the council's financial planning and transformation strategies. The cabinet agreed to the recommendations in the reports presented.

July 21, 2025
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Mayor

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 16 July 2025 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to meet to discuss governance, finance, and honorary appointments. The meeting included reviewing and approving the risk assessment for governance arrangements, the annual governance statement, the revenue outturn for the year ending 31 March 2025, the annual return for the year ended 31 March 2025, and honorary freedom arrangements. Councillors were expected to discuss and approve these items.

July 16, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.

July 16, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 15 July 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington were scheduled to meet to discuss the Community Risk Management Plan, Local Government Legislation Subscription, and Pay Awards, alongside other internal matters. The meeting was due to take place at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. Councillors were also expected to discuss items that were exempt from the public.

July 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 86

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 0