Mark Wilkes - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Mark Wilkes

Liberal Democrat

Email: mark.wilkes@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (County Councillor) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Chief Officer Appointments Committee County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 April 2024 9.30 am

The council meeting focused on reviewing and updating the council's constitution, health protection assurance, and mental health commitments. Key decisions included amendments to the constitution, approval of the annual health protection report, and the adoption of the Mind Mental Health at Work commitment.

April 17, 2024
Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Special (Joint Meeting with Environment and Sustainable Communities OSC), Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 12 April 2024 9.30 am

April 12, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday 13 March 2024 9.30 am

The council meeting focused on various community and economic development initiatives, enforcement policies, and public safety measures. Key decisions were made regarding town planning, corporate enforcement, performance management, revenue forecasts, tree management, public space protection, and new business units.

March 13, 2024
County Council

Budget and Council Tax Setting, County Council - Wednesday 28 February 2024 10.00 am

February 28, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday 14 February 2024 9.30 am

The council meeting focused on addressing financial pressures, budget proposals for 2024-25, and various community and infrastructure plans. Key decisions included the approval of budget proposals, the closure of Rookhope Primary School, and the adoption of supplementary planning documents for solar energy and housing needs.

February 14, 2024

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: 75

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 1