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 (County Councillor) Cabinet Chief Officer Appointments Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 15 July 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington were scheduled to meet to discuss the Community Risk Management Plan, Local Government Legislation Subscription, and Pay Awards, alongside other internal matters. The meeting was due to take place at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. Councillors were also expected to discuss items that were exempt from the public.

July 15, 2025
Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee Chair

Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday 27 June 2025 2.00 pm

The Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss a mid-year increase to cremation fees, the annual governance statement, and the revenue outturn for the financial year. Members were also scheduled to discuss a review of the committee's constitution and a forward plan for the coming year. In addition, the committee was expected to review a quarterly performance and operational report.

June 27, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to address a new premises licence application and a personal licence application, as well as review minutes from previous meetings. The main focus was to be on the application for a premises licence for Chalkies Sports Bar. Additionally, the sub-committee was to review minutes from meetings held on 25 March 2025 and 8 April 2025.

June 24, 2025
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) County Councillor

Special, Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider planning applications for a retail development at Thinford Park and the removal of a planning condition at a boutique bed and breakfast.

June 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Apologies for Absence

From: Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 28 November 2024 9.30 am - November 28, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 118

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 1