James Stephenson - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor James Stephenson

Reform UK

Email: James.Stephenson2@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) 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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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
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee convened to discuss sickness absence, health and safety, standards of behaviour, and staff survey outcomes. The committee also planned to discuss employee relations and flexible retirement in a session closed to the public.

December 03, 2025
County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a solar farm, a housing development, and a community park. The committee will review reports and consider feedback from consultees and the public before making any decisions.

December 03, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Durham County Council met to discuss updates to the code of conduct, national standards, and the appointment of new members to the committee. The committee was also scheduled to discuss strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England.

December 01, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Strategic Planning Day, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 21 November 2025 10.00 am

November 21, 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: 30

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 1