Members of the Combined Fire Authority are elected from each of the two authorities. The number of members for each authority is determined by the size of the electoral representation within each authority. The Fire Authority’s political balance is also a reflection of that of the two local authorities. Below is the Membership which was last updated 20th October 2016.
Councillor John Robinson - CHAIR - Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Audrey Laing – VICE CHAIR – Durham County Council – Labour
Councillor Brian Avery - Durham County Council - Independent
Councillor Alison Batey - Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor David Bell – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Jennifer Bell – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Peter Brookes - Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Colin Carr – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Bill Dixon - Darlington Borough Council - Labour
Councillor Alan Gardner - Durham County Council - Independent
Councillor Karen Hawley - Durham County Council - Independent
Councillor Derek Hicks - Durham County Council - Independent
Councillor Paul Howell - Durham County Council - Conservative
Councillor Brian Jones - Darlington Borough Council - Conservative
Councillor Gerald Lee - Darlington Borough Council - Conservative
Councillor Linda Marshall – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Mike McGaun - Durham County Council - Liberal Democrat
Councillor Henry Nicholson - Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Christine Potts – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor George Richardson – Durham County Council - Conservative
Councillor John Shuttleworth - Durham County Council - Independent
Councillor Sue Richmond – Darlington Borough Council - Labour
Councillor David Stoker - Durham County Council - Liberal Democrat
Councillor Fraser Tinsley - Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor John Turnbull – Durham County Council - Labour