Phil Heaviside - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Phil Heaviside

 Independent

Email: Philip.Heaviside@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member) Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officer Appointments Committee (Substitute) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (County Councillor) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (County Councillor, Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 31 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board were scheduled to meet to discuss the Reform Interim Priorities and Council Plan. The report pack included a recommendation to note the proposed framework as the interim strategic direction of the council’s priorities, and to contribute to the consultation of the proposed framework to inform the development on a new council plan for 2025-2030. This plan is intended to reflect the priorities of the new administration following the local elections in May 2025.

July 31, 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
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 8 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) were scheduled to discuss two planning applications relating to changes of use for properties in Durham. Both applications concerned the conversion of dwellinghouses into houses in multiple occupation[^1] (HMOs).

July 08, 2025
Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee Committee Member

Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee - Thursday 3 July 2025 9.30 am

The Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including a mid-year increase to cremation fees, a review of the committee's constitution, and the annual governance statement. The committee was also scheduled to review performance and operational matters at Mountsett Crematorium.

July 03, 2025
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 30 June 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss road safety, the Safe Durham Partnership, and a performance management report. They were also expected to refresh their work programme for the coming year.

June 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 0