The North Northumberland Community Partnership meeting, scheduled for Thursday, 28 May 2026, was set to cover a range of topics including public questions, the appointment of representatives to outside bodies, and an informal discussion on several key local issues. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence and the confirmation of previous minutes.

Public Question Time

The meeting was scheduled to include a session for public questions, allowing residents to raise issues for which the council has responsibility. The agenda noted that questions submitted in writing in advance were more likely to receive a response at the meeting. It also outlined the criteria under which a question might be rejected, including if it required the disclosure of confidential or exempt information, was defamatory, frivolous, offensive, substantially the same as a previous question, or if the cost of providing an answer was disproportionate.

Outside Bodies

Members were due to confirm their continued appointments to various outside bodies. These included:

• Alnwick Town AFC - Board/Management Committee: Scheduled for Councillor Castle.
• Amble Development Trust: Scheduled for Councillor Hume.
• Butler Ember Charity: Scheduled for Councillor Davidson.
• Holy Island of Lindisfarne Community Development Trust: Scheduled for Councillor Lambert.
• Lindisfarne Nature Reserve Joint Advisory Committee: Scheduled for Councillor Lambert.
• Northumberland National Park Joint Local Access Forum: Scheduled for Councillor Swinbank.
• River Tweed Commission: Scheduled for Councillors Hill, Lambert, Hunter, and Brooke.
• Seahouses Development Trust: Scheduled for Councillor Renner-Thompson.
• Tweed Forum: Scheduled for Councillor Brooke.

These appointments were originally agreed by the North Northumberland Community Partnership in September 2025.

Informal Discussion Session

An informal discussion was planned to cover several important local topics:

• National Landscapes: This discussion was likely to focus on the designation and management of protected natural areas within North Northumberland.
• Space for Shorebirds: This topic suggests a focus on conservation efforts for shorebird populations, potentially involving habitat management or protection strategies.
• Swinhoe Crossroads: This item indicates a discussion about a specific location, likely concerning traffic management, safety, or development proposals at Swinhoe Crossroads.
• Planning Services A new Local Plan for the County: This was scheduled to be a significant discussion point, focusing on the development and implementation of a new Local Plan for Northumberland. Local Plans are crucial documents that guide planning decisions and development across a local authority area, setting out policies for housing, employment, infrastructure, and the environment. The discussion would likely cover the process, priorities, and public engagement for this new plan.

The meeting also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, the confirmation of the notes from the previous meeting held on 30 April 2026, and a section on the disclosure of members' interests, which outlines the procedures councillors must follow when declaring any personal or financial interests in matters being discussed.