Liz Brown - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Liz Brown

Liberal Democrat

Email: liz.brown@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Area Planning Committee (North) Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Committee Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Highways Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 10.00 am

The Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of County Durham Council was scheduled to discuss a range of environmental and community-focused topics. Key areas of focus included updates on the County Durham Environment Partnership, energy management strategies, financial outturns for the Neighbourhoods and Culture, Sport & Tourism services, and performance against the Council Plan.

January 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 19 December 2025 10.00 am

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider an application for the review of a premises licence for Quinns Inn in Spennymoor. The review was triggered by an application from Durham Constabulary, citing concerns about serious crime and disorder. Councillors will need to determine what steps, if any, are appropriate to take with the licence to promote the licensing objectives[^2].

December 19, 2025
Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) was scheduled to convene to address several planning applications, including residential developments, extra care housing, and modifications to existing structures.

December 11, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

The Durham County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to consider the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman upon deserving former councillors. The report pack outlined the criteria for eligibility and listed the former councillors who met those requirements.

December 10, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met on 10 December 2025 to discuss a premises licence application. The Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Londis West Rainton. They were also scheduled to confirm the minutes of meetings held on 22 October, 4 November and 13 November 2025.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

NCC 3917 - Public Footpath No. 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor - Temporary Footpath Closure Order (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)

From: Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 13 August 2025 9.30 am - August 13, 2025

...to facilitate public footpath surfacing and edging improvement works on Footpath 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor, he agreed to advertise and seal a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, following consultations, to temporarily close the footpath for approximately two weeks starting July 28, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 130

Average per Month: 5.2

Decisions Recorded: 2