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Councils · Durham County Council

Appointment of Political Assistants

Full council, 20 May 2026: a named vote on the amendment.

For 3, Against 0, Abstained 0.

Party in overall control of the council on the date: Reform UK. Each councillor's party is the one the council recorded for them at the time.

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For (3)

From the minutes

rt in place would ensure member could focus on policy development and better outcomes for residents of County Durham and would pay for itself. Councillors J Quinn, J Cook, K Genner and D Grimes spoke in favour of the Amendment. Councillors P Molloy, A Hopgood, C Martin and M Wilkes spoke against the Amendment. Councillor C Hunt requested a named vote that was supported. Upon taking a vote on the Amendment:

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