Liz Maddison - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Liz Maddison

 Independent

Email: liz.maddison@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Spennymoor Town Board (Committee Member) Highways Committee Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington County Planning Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee (Committee Member) Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) are scheduled to discuss planning applications relating to Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, and Winston.

December 11, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

December 10, 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 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
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 9.30 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council convened on 26 November 2025, at County Hall, Durham to discuss a range of reports covering governance, risk management, audit findings, and financial performance. Items on the agenda included presentations and reports from the Corporate Director of Resources, the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, and the external auditor. A key focus was the review and approval of the council's audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

November 26, 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: 111

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 1