Gary Hutchinson - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Gary Hutchinson

 Independent

Email: Gary.Hutchinson1@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Mayor) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee County Council (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1) Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee County Planning Committee Area Planning Committee (Central and East) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (County Councillor) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Highways Committee Committee Member

Highways Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee of Durham County Council met on 13 October 2025 to discuss proposed changes to traffic regulation orders in several locations. The meeting was scheduled to address objections received during consultations on amendments to parking and waiting restrictions in Kyo, Annfield Plain, Greencroft, Catchgate, Harelaw, and Dipton, as well as in Bishop Auckland. Councillors were asked to decide, in principle, whether the Traffic Regulation Orders should be made.

October 13, 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
Cabinet County Councillor

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday 21 July 2025 10.30 am

The Durham County Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve an interim framework for the council's priorities, initiate a consultation on an Article 4 direction regarding changes of use for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and review the council's financial planning and transformation strategies. The cabinet agreed to the recommendations in the reports presented.

July 21, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council met on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a meeting that included a report from the leader, questions from the public, and discussion of the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report. Councillors also voted against extending the time allocated to motions, and ultimately voted to rescind the Climate Emergency Declaration made in 2019, in favour of declaring a County Durham Care Emergency.

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 0