David Freeman - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor David Freeman

 Liberal Democrat

Email: david.freeman@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Highways Committee Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 15 December 2025 10.00 am

The Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to discuss updates to the County Durham Housing Strategy, the County Durham Plan, and the forecast revenue and capital outturn for Regeneration, Economy and Growth. They will also review minutes from the County Durham Economic Partnership Board.

December 15, 2025
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

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

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 topics, including a petition to reduce the speed limit in Neville's Cross from 40mph to 30mph, a mid-year review of treasury management, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday 5 December 2025 10.00 am

The Pension Fund Committee of County Durham Council convened on 5 December 2025 to discuss the overall value and performance of the pension fund, consider regulatory updates and review key policy documents and risks. The agenda included both items open to the public and those involving exempt information, with discussions ranging from investment strategies to regulatory compliance and risk management. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates and reviews related to the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP).

December 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: 90

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 1