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 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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Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 22 October 2025 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to meet on Wednesday 22 October 2025 to discuss an amendment to standing orders and a forecast of revenue outturn for 2025/26. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of meetings held on 11 June, 30 June and 16 July 2025.

October 22, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council convened on 22 October 2025, addressing key issues such as an amendment to the member code of conduct regarding freedom of expression, the adoption of the Middridge neighbourhood plan, and the County Durham Youth Justice Service's plan for 2025-26.

October 22, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters to discuss correspondence, performance, and risk management. Councillors were also expected to review the HMICFRS action plan, the annual report, and the risk-based inspection programme. In addition, the agenda included an update on the Integrated Fire Control Collaboration.

October 21, 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
Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special (Joint meeting with Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee), Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 1.30 pm

This was a special joint meeting of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The main item for discussion was a report and presentation on fuel poverty in County Durham. Councillors were expected to comment on the report and presentation, and to consider receiving a further update on fuel poverty at a future meeting.

October 13, 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: 89

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 1