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 Michele Hodgson – CHAIR – Durham County Council – Labour
Councillor Audrey Laing – VICE CHAIR – Durham County Council – Labour
Councillor Barbara Armstrong – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor David Bell – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Jennifer Bell – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Colin Carr – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Jean Chaplow – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Bill Dixon - Darlington Borough Council - Labour
Councillor Bob Glass – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Barbara Graham – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Sarah Iveson – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Brian Jones - Darlington Borough Council - Conservative
Councillor Gerald Lee - Darlington Borough Council - Conservative
Councillor John Lethbridge – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Linda Marshall – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Christine Potts – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Peter Oliver - Durham County Council - Independent
Councillor George Richardson – Durham County Council - Conservative
Councillor Sue Richmond – Darlington Borough Council - Labour
Councillor John Robinson – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Kevin Shaw – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Mamie Simmons– Durham County Council – Liberal Democrat
Councillor David Stoker - Durham County Council - Liberal Democrat
Councillor John Turnbull – Durham County Council - Labour
Councillor Audrey Willis - Durham County Council - Independent