Dawn Bellingham - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Dawn Bellingham

 Reform UK

Email: Dawn.Bellingham@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee (Committee Member) Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Substitute) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Area Planning Committee (North) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 25 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) met to discuss planning applications in the north of County Durham. The meeting was scheduled to cover outline applications for custom build plots and a full planning application for developing holiday units.

September 25, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the audit completion certificate, a progress report from auditors Mazars, and the revenue and capital outturn for the previous financial year.

September 24, 2025
Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday 23 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Durham Police and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's annual report, the latest performance figures, and the force's workforce strategy. They were also scheduled to discuss the appointment of an independent co-opted member to the panel, and to review the panel's work programme.

September 23, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Friday 19 September 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington met on 19 September 2025 to discuss correspondence, the statement of assurance, and an update from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The authority approved the 2024-25 Statement of Assurance.

September 19, 2025
Highways Committee Committee Member

Highways Committee - Tuesday 16 September 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee met to discuss proposed traffic calming measures and parking restrictions in several areas. Councillors endorsed proposals for traffic calming in Kelloe and new parking restrictions in Blackhall, Blackhill and Shotley Bridge, Chester-le-Street and Birtley, and Coxhoe, all of which will now proceed for a final decision by the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Environment. The committee also approved a Definitive Map Modification Order related to public footpaths near Esh.

September 16, 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: 34

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 1