Stephen Bowron - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Stephen Bowron

 Reform UK

Email: Stephen.Bowron@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Parenting Panel (Substitute) Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Area Planning Committee (South and West) (Committee Member) Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Standards Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Appeals and Complaints Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Highways Committee (Committee Member) Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington (Substitute) General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2) (Chair) Cabinet (County Councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Area Planning Committee (South and West) Committee Member

Special, Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 11 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to consider planning applications for residential development, agricultural storage, and solar panels. The meeting was scheduled to discuss planning applications for land in Leeholme, Mickleton and Eggleston.

September 11, 2025
Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 9.30 am

The Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the latest performance data for the council, and to evaluate the impact of Operation Trailblazer, a project designed to tackle anti-social behaviour. The committee noted the Quarter Four Performance Management Report, which highlighted both positive achievements and areas needing improvement, and reviewed the findings of the Operation Trailblazer evaluation, which will inform future strategies for tackling anti-social behaviour.

September 10, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Substitute

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 5 September 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel met to discuss the Durham Family Strategy, updates from Ofsted, and annual surveys from children in care and care leavers. The panel approved the new Durham Family Strategy 2025-2029 and agreed to change the name of the Corporate Parenting Panel to the Durham Family Panel. They also agreed to a Care Leavers Council representative and a housing representative taking co-opted positions on the panel.

September 05, 2025
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 4 September 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (COSMB) met on 4 September 2025, to discuss a range of topics including a review of the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the council's financial outturn, performance management reporting, and scrutiny development. The board also received updates on petitions and key decisions.

September 04, 2025
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 31 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board were scheduled to meet to discuss the Reform Interim Priorities and Council Plan. The report pack included a recommendation to note the proposed framework as the interim strategic direction of the council’s priorities, and to contribute to the consultation of the proposed framework to inform the development on a new council plan for 2025-2030. This plan is intended to reflect the priorities of the new administration following the local elections in May 2025.

July 31, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 5.6

Decisions Recorded: 0