Councillor Steven Franklin
Email: Steven.Franklin@durham.gov.uk
Council: County Durham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 1.30 pm
The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) meeting scheduled for Thursday 5 March 2026 was set to discuss a range of educational matters, with a significant focus on the future of Religious Education (RE) in secondary schools and the implications of a national curriculum review. The meeting's agenda also included an update on the Education Durham report and considerations for professional development for RE teachers.
County Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 1.00 pm
The County Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a significant outline planning application for a new housing development in Coundon. The committee will also review the minutes from their previous meeting.
County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am
The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a motion concerning the re-industrialisation of County Durham and addressed concerns about healthcare provision at Shotley Bridge Hospital.
General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) - Friday 13 February 2026 10.00 am
The General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) was scheduled to consider four applications for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licences, each requesting a deviation from policy. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 10 February 2026 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) meeting scheduled for Tuesday 10 February 2026 was set to discuss several planning applications for new housing developments and changes of use. The committee was scheduled to consider applications for up to 20 new dwellings in Bowburn, 22 new dwellings in Thornley, the change of use of an agricultural barn to a residential dwelling in Trimdon Station, and the change of use of agricultural land to dog walking fields in Hesleden. Additionally, a variation of a condition for a listed building in Durham was to be discussed.
Decisions from Meetings
2 decisions
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
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: 47
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 2