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.
35 meetings · Page 7 of 7
Special, Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider planning applications for a retail development at Thinford Park and the removal of a planning condition at a boutique bed and breakfast.
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Monday 16 June 2025 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider several planning applications, including proposals for student accommodation, a children's home, and a technical building for East Durham College.
County Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 1.00 pm
The County Planning Committee met to discuss and approve a planning application for the erection of 97 dwellings with associated works on land west of 20 Pont Road, Leadgate
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday 5 June 2025 1.30 pm
The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss feedback from the NASACRE AGM, receive the Education Durham Report, and hear a personal perspective on faith and community. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the minutes from the previous meeting, matters arising, and chair's comments.
Annual, County Council - Wednesday 21 May 2025 10.00 am
At the annual meeting of Durham County Council, Councillor Robbie Rodiss was elected as Chair and Councillor Jackie Teasdale as Vice Chair. Councillor Andrew Husband was elected as Leader of the Council, who then announced his Deputy Leader and Cabinet members. The council also approved the scheme of delegation as set out in the Council's Constitution.
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