Councillor Matt Burnard

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20 August 2025 9.30 am

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application was for the United Lounge at the Riverside Sports Complex in Chester-le-Street. The sub-committee was scheduled to hear arguments for and against the application.

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 16 July 2025 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to meet to discuss governance, finance, and honorary appointments. The meeting included reviewing and approving the risk assessment for governance arrangements, the annual governance statement, the revenue outturn for the year ending 31 March 2025, the annual return for the year ended 31 March 2025, and honorary freedom arrangements. Councillors were expected to discuss and approve these items.

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 15 July 2025 9.30 am

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met to consider an application for a summary licence review of the Barnard Castle Working Men's Club & Institute, following a report of serious crime and disorder. The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the immediate suspension of the premises licence and the removal of the designated premises supervisor (DPS). At a full review hearing, the police will seek to have the premises licence revoked.

General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) - Tuesday 15 July 2025 1.00 pm

The General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) of Durham County Council met on 15 July 2025 to consider the ongoing suitability of a hackney carriage driver, an application to be licensed as a joint hackney carriage and private hire driver, and the ongoing suitability of a private hire driver and private hire operator. The Sub-Committee also reviewed the minutes of their previous meeting.