Scott Woodhouse - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Scott Woodhouse

 Reform UK

Email: Scott.Woodhouse@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Vice-Chair) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 3 of 7

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council convened on 22 October 2025, addressing key issues such as an amendment to the member code of conduct regarding freedom of expression, the adoption of the Middridge neighbourhood plan, and the County Durham Youth Justice Service's plan for 2025-26.

October 22, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters to discuss correspondence, performance, and risk management. Councillors were also expected to review the HMICFRS action plan, the annual report, and the risk-based inspection programme. In addition, the agenda included an update on the Integrated Fire Control Collaboration.

October 21, 2025
County Planning Committee Committee Member

Special, County Planning Committee - Monday 20 October 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications. Councillors approved the application for 137 homes in Wheatley Hill, and approved the application for 79 homes in Pelton.

October 20, 2025
Highways Committee Vice-Chair

Highways Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee of Durham County Council met on 13 October 2025 to discuss proposed changes to traffic regulation orders in several locations. The meeting was scheduled to address objections received during consultations on amendments to parking and waiting restrictions in Kyo, Annfield Plain, Greencroft, Catchgate, Harelaw, and Dipton, as well as in Bishop Auckland. Councillors were asked to decide, in principle, whether the Traffic Regulation Orders should be made.

October 13, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 2.00 pm

October 09, 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: 34

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 1