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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Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 2.30 pm
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of County Durham Council convened to consider an application for a summary licence review. The application was made in relation to Quinns Inn in Spennymoor, and the report pack included a briefing paper on the matter. Councillors Steven Franklin, Tim Robson and Robbie Rodiss were scheduled to be in attendance.
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday 6 November 2025 1.30 pm
The County Durham Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met on 6 November 2025. The agenda included a report from Education Durham, and a discussion of SACRE membership. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from a SACRE member about their faith and community.
County Planning Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 1.00 pm
The County Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 5 November 2025, to discuss several planning applications. These included applications for housing developments in Brandon, Ushaw Moor and Spennymoor, a retail development in St Helen Auckland, and a cable installation in Barnard Castle. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their special meeting on 20 October 2025[^1].
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 1.00 pm
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to convene on Tuesday 4 November 2025, to address licensing matters within the county. The agenda included a review of minutes from previous meetings and a decision on a premises licence application.
Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 28 October 2025 9.30 am
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee, consisting of Councillor Liz Brown, Councillor Matt Burnard, Councillor Steven Franklin, and Councillor Robbie Rodiss, convened to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting was scheduled to address the application for International Food and Wine, located at 35b Shafto Way, Newton Aycliffe, and any objections to it. Councillors were asked to determine the application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives[^2].
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: 35
Average per Month: 4.4
Decisions Recorded: 2