Councillor Richard Bell

Contact information

Correspondence address: 
c/o Member Services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL

Phone:  01833 650 580 or 03000 268 683

Email:  richard.bell@durham.gov.uk

Phone:  03000 268 823

Responsibilities

• Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance
• Leader of the Conservative Group

Committee appointments

Current appointments All appointments

• Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (20/05/2015 - 26/05/2021)
• Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (22/05/2013 - 21/05/2014)
• Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (17/11/2010 - 02/05/2013)
• Beamish Joint Committee (05/07/2013 - 28/03/2014)
• Cabinet (Deputy Leader of the Council)
• Chief Officer Appointments Committee (15/03/2011 - 02/05/2013)
• Chief Officer Appointments Committee (Vice-Chair)
• Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington
• Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance Committee
• Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (24/05/2017 - 26/05/2021)
• County Council
• County Council (15/11/2010 - 02/05/2013)
• Durham Darlington and Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby STP Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (31/10/2017 - 01/11/2021)
• Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (18/08/2020 - 26/05/2021)
• Health and Wellbeing Board
• Oral Health - Joint Adults, Wellbeing and Health, Children and Young People's and Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (29/11/2019 - 01/11/2021)
• Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (22/05/2013 - 04/05/2017)
• Overview and Scrutiny Management Board (16/12/2010 - 02/05/2013)
• Review of Stroke Rehabilitation Services in County Durham and Darlington and the future of Inpatient Rehabilitation services (Ward 6) Bishop Auckland Hospital - Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (10/12/2019 - 06/01/2020)

Term of Office

• 05/05/2005 -

Appointments to outside bodies

Current appointments All appointments

• Association for Public Service Excellence
• Association of North East Councils - Collaborative Procurement Sub-Committee
• County Councils Network
• County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority
• Durham Darlington and Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby STP Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (01/11/2017 - 26/05/2021)
• Industrial Communities Alliance
• Local Government Association
• Middleton Plus Development Trust (08/02/2011 - 21/05/2013)
• Middleton Plus Development Trust
• National Association of Councillors
• Newbiggin and District Village Hall Association (09/02/2011 - 21/05/2013)
• Newbiggin and District Village Hall Association
• North East First Credit Union
• North East Purchasing Organisation
• North Eastern Regional Employers Organisation (NEREO)
• North Eastern Regional Employers Organisation (NEREO) - Executive Committee
• Teesside International Airport (Substitute)
• United Charities of Romaldkirk
• Upper Teesdale Community Association
• Upper Teesdale Community Association (08/02/2011 - 21/05/2013)

Additional Information