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Durham County Council

Part of: North East Combined Authority.

Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.

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Members by party

The 98 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 21 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.

Party in overall control

Named votes (80)

  1. Appointment of Political Assistants: Full council, 20 May 2026, a named vote. For 43, Against 30, Abstained 0.
  2. Appointment of Political Assistants: Full council, 20 May 2026, a named vote on the amendment. For 3, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  3. To appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the following Committee's: Full council, 20 May 2026, a named vote, lost. For 26, Against 48, Abstained 3.
  4. Council Tax Setting in Order to meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2026/27: Full council, 18 February 2026, a named vote. For 55, Against 22, Abstained 3.
  5. Council Tax Setting in Order to meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2026/27: Full council, 18 February 2026, a named vote. For 55, Against 24, Abstained 1.
  6. Council Tax Setting in Order to meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2026/27: Full council, 18 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 29, Against 54, Abstained 0.
  7. Council Tax Setting in Order to meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2026/27: Full council, 18 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 28, Against 53, Abstained 1.
  8. Motions on Notice: Full council, 28 January 2026, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 52, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  9. Motions on Notice: Full council, 28 January 2026, a named vote, lost. For 25, Against 52, Abstained 2.
  10. Motions on Notice: Full council, 28 January 2026, a named vote on the amendment. For 9, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  11. Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27: Full council, 10 December 2025, a named vote on the amendment. For 20, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  12. Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27: Full council, 10 December 2025, a named vote, lost. For 25, Against 58, Abstained 1.
  13. Motions on Notice: Full council, 16 July 2025, a named vote, carried. For 62, Against 7, Abstained 17.
  14. Motions on Notice: Full council, 16 July 2025, a named vote, lost. For 24, Against 61, Abstained 1.
  15. Motions on Notice: Full council, 16 July 2025, a named vote. For 25, Against 61, Abstained 0.
  16. Council Tax Setting in Order to Meet the County Council’s Council Tax Requirement for 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote. For 59, Against 57, Abstained 0.
  17. Council Tax Setting in Order to Meet the County Council’s Council Tax Requirement for 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote. For 59, Against 57, Abstained 0.
  18. Motions on Notice: Full council, 23 October 2024, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 86, Against 9, Abstained 3.
  19. Motions on Notice: Full council, 23 October 2024, a named vote on the amendment. For 49, Against 47, Abstained 2.
  20. County Durham Housing Strategy 2024: Full council, 17 July 2024, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 48, Against 45, Abstained 1.
  21. To appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the following Committees: Full council, 22 May 2024, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 56, Against 61, Abstained 0.
  22. Motions on Notice: Full council, 27 March 2024, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 53, Against 60, Abstained 1.
  23. Council Tax Setting in Order to Meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2024/25 - Report of Corporate Director of Resources: Full council, 28 February 2024, a named vote on the motion. For 63, Against 56, Abstained 0.
  24. Council Tax Setting in Order to Meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2024/25 - Report of Corporate Director of Resources: Full council, 28 February 2024, a named vote on the motion. For 63, Against 56, Abstained 0.
  25. Motions on Notice: Full council, 24 January 2024, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 115, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  26. Motions on Notice: Full council, 18 October 2023, a named vote, carried. For 55, Against 52, Abstained 0.
  27. Motions on Notice: Full council, 18 October 2023, a named vote, carried. For 55, Against 52, Abstained 0.
  28. Motions on Notice: Full council, 18 October 2023, a named vote, carried. For 106, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  29. Call-in of Executive decision made on 14 June 2023 - Home to School Transport Services - Consultation Outcomes - Report of Corporate Director of Resources: Full council, 19 July 2023, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 52, Against 53, Abstained 0.
  30. Council Tax Setting in Order to Meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2023/24: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote on the motion. For 60, Against 55, Abstained 0.
  31. Council Tax Setting in Order to Meet the County Council's Council Tax Requirement for 2023/24: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote on the motion. For 60, Against 55, Abstained 0.
  32. Motions on Notice: Full council, 25 January 2023, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 105, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  33. To consider the business set out in the attached requisition submitted by:: Full council, 7 December 2022, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 63, Against 56, Abstained 0.
  34. Motions on Notice: Full council, 19 October 2022, a named vote, carried. For 103, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  35. Motions on Notice: Full council, 19 October 2022, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 53, Against 53, Abstained 0.
  36. Motions on Notice: Full council, 19 October 2022, a named vote, carried. For 107, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  37. Motions on Notice: Full council, 19 October 2022, a named vote on the amendment. For 50, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  38. Motions on Notice: Full council, 20 July 2022, a named vote, carried. For 58, Against 46, Abstained 3.
  39. Motions on Notice: Full council, 20 July 2022, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 50, Against 56, Abstained 1.
  40. Creation of Head of Service roles - Regeneration, Economy and Growth - Report of Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote on the recommendation, carried. For 61, Against 48, Abstained 1.
  41. Medium Term Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2025/26 and Revenue and Capital Budget 2022/23 - Report of Cabinet: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote on the motion. For 64, Against 47, Abstained 0.
  42. Medium Term Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2025/26 and Revenue and Capital Budget 2022/23 - Report of Cabinet: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote on the motion. For 64, Against 47, Abstained 0.
  43. Members' Allowances Scheme 2022-2023 - Report of Independent Remuneration Panel: Full council, 26 January 2022, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 102, Against 0, Abstained 5.
  44. Motions on Notice: Full council, 26 January 2022, a named vote, carried. For 78, Against 8, Abstained 16.
  45. Motions on Notice: Full council, 26 January 2022, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 48, Against 52, Abstained 1.
  46. Motions on Notice: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 90, Against 7, Abstained 2.
  47. Motions on Notice: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 59, Against 40, Abstained 0.
  48. Motions on Notice: Full council, 20 October 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 58, Against 49, Abstained 0.
  49. Motions on Notice: Full council, 20 October 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 58, Against 49, Abstained 0.
  50. Motions on Notice: Full council, 22 September 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 59, Against 47, Abstained 0.
  51. Motions on Notice: Full council, 22 September 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 105, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  52. Motions on Notice: Full council, 22 September 2021, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 45, Against 61, Abstained 0.
  53. Motions on Notice: Full council, 22 September 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 62, Against 44, Abstained 0.
  54. Motions on Notice: Full council, 14 July 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 60, Against 36, Abstained 0.
  55. Motions on Notice: Full council, 14 July 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 96, Against 2, Abstained 0.
  56. Motions on Notice: Full council, 14 July 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 60, Against 38, Abstained 0.
  57. Motions on Notice: Full council, 23 June 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 62, Against 49, Abstained 0.
  58. Motions on Notice: Full council, 23 June 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 60, Against 50, Abstained 1.
  59. Motions on Notice: Full council, 23 June 2021, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 50, Against 65, Abstained 0.
  60. Medium Term Financial Plan 2021/22 to 2024/25 and Revenue and Capital Budget 2021/22 - Report of Cabinet: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote on the motion. For 62, Against 35, Abstained 0.

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