Jan Blakey - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Jan Blakey

Independent

Email: jan.blakey@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee (Chair) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1) (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (North) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) Statutory Licensing Committee Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (County Councillor) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee County Planning Committee Cabinet Chief Officer Appointments Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee met to review performance reports for Quarter Four of 2024/25 and Quarter One of 2025/26, and to note letters of appreciation received by the service. Councillors reviewed performance against set targets, comparing it with the previous year's figures, and identified areas needing improvement. The committee also noted the letters of appreciation.

September 15, 2025
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) County Councillor

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 9 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss two planning applications. A mixed-use development including a retail unit and student accommodation at Land South of South College, The Drive, Durham, DH1 3LD was approved, and a change of use application for Bowburn Methodist Church, Ash Terrace, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AS to convert it into holiday lets was refused.

September 09, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss a single agenda item: an application for the variation of a premises licence for Seaton Supply Stores. The sub-committee is asked to determine the application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives.

September 04, 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
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham Committee Member

Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 16 July 2025 11.30 am

The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham were scheduled to meet to discuss governance, finance, and honorary appointments. The meeting included reviewing and approving the risk assessment for governance arrangements, the annual governance statement, the revenue outturn for the year ending 31 March 2025, the annual return for the year ended 31 March 2025, and honorary freedom arrangements. Councillors were expected to discuss and approve these items.

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Summary

Meetings Attended: 112

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 1