James Stephenson - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor James Stephenson

 Reform UK

Email: James.Stephenson2@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Highways Committee (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Highways Committee Committee Member

Highways Committee - Friday 19 December 2025 9.30 am

December 19, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including a petition to reduce the speed limit in Neville's Cross from 40mph to 30mph, a mid-year review of treasury management, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a solar farm, a housing development, and a community park. The committee will review reports and consider feedback from consultees and the public before making any decisions.

December 03, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss sickness absence, health and safety, standards of behaviour, and staff survey outcomes. The committee will also discuss employee relations and flexible retirement in a session that will not be open to the public.

December 03, 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: 27

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 1