Councillor Dawn Bellingham
Email: Dawn.Bellingham@durham.gov.uk
Council: County Durham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 9.30 am
The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the latest performance data for the council, and to evaluate the impact of Operation Trailblazer, a project designed to tackle anti-social behaviour. The committee noted the Quarter Four Performance Management Report, which highlighted both positive achievements and areas needing improvement, and reviewed the findings of the Operation Trailblazer evaluation, which will inform future strategies for tackling anti-social behaviour.
County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 1.00 pm
The County Planning Committee met to discuss four planning applications, including residential developments in Coundon and Wheatley Hill, a retail warehouse in Dragonville Retail Park, and the redevelopment of Framwellgate School. A decision on the application for land west of Gladstone Terrace in Coxhoe was deferred for further information.
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 31 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board were scheduled to meet to discuss the Reform Interim Priorities and Council Plan. The report pack included a recommendation to note the proposed framework as the interim strategic direction of the council’s priorities, and to contribute to the consultation of the proposed framework to inform the development on a new council plan for 2025-2030. This plan is intended to reflect the priorities of the new administration following the local elections in May 2025.
Special, Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Monday 28 July 2025 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider four planning applications. These included proposals for a housing development in Leeholme, the construction of an office and storage building in Wolsingham, and the conversion of outbuildings at Poppy Cottage in Romaldkirk.
County Planning Committee - Friday 25 July 2025 1.00 pm
The County Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 25 July 2025 to discuss planning applications and minutes from a previous meeting. One planning application was to be determined at the meeting, concerning the construction of 99 dwellings and a community park in Coxhoe.
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