Paul Bean - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Paul Bean

Email: Paul.Bean2@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Chair) County Council (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of County Durham Council met to consider an application to review the club premises certificate for the Barnard Castle Workingmen's Club and Institute (also referred to as Barnard Castle WMC). The application for review was made by Durham Constabulary, and a representation was also received from Mr Martyn Radcliffe. The sub-committee was scheduled to discuss the licensing objectives and consider what steps, if any, were appropriate to promote them.

September 10, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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.

August 20, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for The Aviator bar, following an application from Durham Constabulary. The sub-committee was asked to determine the review application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives[^2].

August 13, 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
County Council Committee Member

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.

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 1