Steven Franklin - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Steven Franklin

Reform UK

Email: Steven.Franklin@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) (Chair) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Substitute) Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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.

November 04, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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].

October 28, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

The County Council meeting on 22 October 2025 saw the approval of a new Council Plan for 2025-2030, which outlines the council's priorities and ambitions for the next five years. A significant debate also took place regarding an amendment to the Member Code of Conduct concerning freedom of expression, which was ultimately carried.

October 22, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 22 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a premises licence application and confirm the minutes of previous meetings. Councillor Tim Robson, Chair of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

October 22, 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

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