Councillor James Stephenson

Annual Meeting, County Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 10.00 am

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 13 March 2026 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to consider a range of matters, including the appointment of a Deputy Chief Fire Officer, updates from its Audit and Finance Committee, and the Members' Allowances Scheme. The meeting's agenda also included a report on current correspondence and the minutes from a previous meeting.

Standards Committee - Thursday 5 March 2026 10.00 am

The Standards Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss national trends in local government standards, review updates on the Code of Conduct, and plan the committee's work programme for the upcoming year. The meeting's agenda focused on ensuring high standards of ethical conduct among councillors.

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss health and safety performance, sickness absence, the evaluation of a workforce healthcare scheme, and upcoming changes to employment law. The meeting also included an update on employee relations.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 4 March 2026 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 4 March 2026, where they considered two planning applications. The committee approved an outline application for 156 dwellings in Coundon, despite objections regarding landscape impact and policy conflicts, due to the council's lack of a five-year housing land supply. They also approved a full planning application for 105 dwellings in Thornley, with conditions and legal agreements for developer contributions.