Kenny Hope - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Kenny Hope

 Reform UK

Email: Kenny.Hope@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Durham Family Panel (Committee Member) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitute, Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee (County Councillor) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Area Planning Committee (North) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 18 December 2025 1.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 15 December 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025
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 topics, including a petition to reduce the speed limit in Neville's Cross from 40mph to 30mph, a mid-year review of treasury management, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

December 10, 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

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: 42

Average per Month: 5.3

Decisions Recorded: 1