Mark Wilkes - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Mark Wilkes

 Liberal Democrat

Email: mark.wilkes@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (County Councillor) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Chief Officer Appointments Committee County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member)

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 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
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 10 December 2025 11.30 am

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
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 1 December 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board of Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 1 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including changes to the local council tax reduction scheme, the council tax base, and the medium-term financial plan.

December 01, 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: 75

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 1