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, Vice-Chair) 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) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a significant outline planning application for a new housing development in Coundon. The committee will also review the minutes from their previous meeting.

March 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to discuss a range of significant topics, including updates on major programmes and projects, strategic employment sites, and a review of the housing allocations policy. The committee was also set to receive the Quarter Two 2025/26 Performance Management Report.

March 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Area Planning Committee (North) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 26 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council was scheduled to discuss a planning application for the development of 26 residential dwellings in Sacriston. The meeting's agenda also included the minutes from a previous meeting and other administrative items.

February 26, 2026, 1:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a motion concerning the re-industrialisation of County Durham and addressed concerns about healthcare provision at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

February 18, 2026, 10:00 am
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 12 February 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board was scheduled to consider the council's use of investigatory powers, its financial plans for the coming years, and the outcomes of a Corporate Peer Challenge. The board was also set to discuss the Poverty Strategy for 2026-2030.

February 12, 2026, 10:00 am

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: 61

Average per Month: 4.7

Decisions Recorded: 1