Councillor Dawn Bellingham

Police and Crime Panel - Monday 16 March 2026 1.00 pm

The Police and Crime Panel is scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of topics concerning policing and crime in County Durham and Darlington. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Professional Standards Department's annual report, an update on firearms licensing, and a quarterly performance report from the Police and Crime Commissioner. Additionally, the panel will consider a report on police reform and the panel's work programme.

Special, Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Friday 13 March 2026 11.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee was scheduled to meet on Friday 13 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a significant outline planning application for a new housing development in Coundon. The committee will also review the minutes from their previous meeting.

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service's Community Risk Management Plan, an update on probation services in County Durham, and the Quarter Two 2025/26 performance management report.

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 19 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) of County Durham Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The meeting's agenda included discussions on a proposed change of use for a property to become a children's care home, alongside proposals for the erection of new housing developments in Leeholme, Shildon, and Staindrop.