Liz Brown - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Liz Brown

 Liberal Democrat

Email: liz.brown@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Area Planning Committee (North) Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Committee Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Highways Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 1 August 2025 9.30 am

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met on Friday 1 August 2025 to consider a representation against interim steps that had been taken against The Aviator Gin Bar. These steps were taken following an application for a summary review of the premises licence by Durham Constabulary. The committee was scheduled to determine whether to withdraw or modify the interim steps taken.

August 01, 2025
Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Special, Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Monday 28 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider four planning applications. These included proposals for a housing development in Leeholme, the construction of an office and storage building in Wolsingham, and the conversion of outbuildings at Poppy Cottage in Romaldkirk.

July 28, 2025
Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 9.30 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including an overview of the Neighbourhoods and Environment service, the Quarter Four Performance Management Report for 2024/25, and a refresh of the work programme for 2025-26.

July 23, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 22 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider a review of the premises licence for The Red Lantern Chinese Takeaway, and to review the minutes of previous meetings. The sub-committee was asked to determine the review application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives[^1].

July 22, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 21 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met to consider an application for a summary licence review of the Aviator Gin Bar. The application was made by Durham Constabulary following a serious incident at the premises.

July 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

NCC 3917 - Public Footpath No. 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor - Temporary Footpath Closure Order (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)

From: Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 13 August 2025 9.30 am - August 13, 2025

...to facilitate public footpath surfacing and edging improvement works on Footpath 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor, he agreed to advertise and seal a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, following consultations, to temporarily close the footpath for approximately two weeks starting July 28, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 28 November 2024 9.30 am - November 28, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 124

Average per Month: 5.4

Decisions Recorded: 2