Paul Sexton - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Paul Sexton

 Reform UK

Email: paul.sexton@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) Standards Assessment Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council convened on 22 October 2025, addressing key issues such as an amendment to the member code of conduct regarding freedom of expression, the adoption of the Middridge neighbourhood plan, and the County Durham Youth Justice Service's plan for 2025-26.

October 22, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters to discuss correspondence, performance, and risk management. Councillors were also expected to review the HMICFRS action plan, the annual report, and the risk-based inspection programme. In addition, the agenda included an update on the Integrated Fire Control Collaboration.

October 21, 2025
Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 16 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider planning applications for a self-build home in Stanhope, a care home in Newton Aycliffe, and a dwelling with a detached garage in Chilton. The committee was scheduled to review the minutes from their meetings on 11 September 2025 and 18 September 2025.

October 16, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Special, Standards Committee - Wednesday 15 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of County Durham Council was scheduled to meet to discuss updates to the Procedure for Member Code of Conduct Complaints. The proposed changes included introducing a Standards Assessment Board, offering informal resolutions to code of conduct breaches, and clarifying the process for handling complaints. The committee was also expected to discuss delegating authority to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to make minor amendments to the procedure.

October 15, 2025
Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee Committee Member

Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 2.00 pm

October 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 0