Alan Bell - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Alan Bell

Independent

Email: alan.bell@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Planning Committee (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (County Councillor, Committee Member) Police and Crime Panel Cabinet Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former councillors who met those requirements.

December 10, 2025
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 10 December 2025 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to meet to discuss the external audit and to consider the budget and council tax precept for 2026/27. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Committee Room 2, County Hall, Durham.

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, treasury management, and public health. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty among the terminally ill, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a solar farm, a housing development, and a community park. The committee will review reports and consider feedback from consultees and the public before making any decisions.

December 03, 2025
County Planning Committee Committee Member

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].

November 05, 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: 75

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 1