Steven Franklin - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Steven Franklin

 Reform UK

Email: Steven.Franklin@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3) (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Chair) Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Vice-Chair, in the Chair, Vice-Chair) County Council (Committee Member) Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

December 19, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 10.00 am

Durham County Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including a petition to reduce the speed limit in Neville's Cross from 40mph to 30mph, a mid-year review of treasury management, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27. Councillors will also consider motions on waste incineration, poverty, and support for local farmers.

December 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 December 2025 12.00 pm

December 10, 2025
County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a solar farm, a housing development, and a community park. The committee will review reports and consider feedback from consultees and the public before making any decisions.

December 03, 2025
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 2.30 pm

The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of County Durham Council convened to consider an application for a summary licence review. The application was made in relation to Quinns Inn in Spennymoor, and the report pack included a briefing paper on the matter. Councillors Steven Franklin, Tim Robson and Robbie Rodiss were scheduled to be in attendance.

November 26, 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

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: 35

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 2