The Castle Morpeth Community Partnership met on Monday 18 May 2026 to discuss various community matters. The agenda included an informal discussion session with representatives from several organisations and a review of ongoing appointments to outside bodies.

Informal Discussion Session

The meeting was scheduled to include an informal discussion session with representatives from a range of organisations and on various topics. These included:

• Arriva Buses: A bus operator, likely to discuss local bus services.
• Climate Change: A broad topic concerning environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Bus Stop Volunteering: A scheme potentially aimed at improving local bus stop facilities through community involvement.
• Pegswood Parish Council: A local parish council, likely to raise issues relevant to the Pegswood area.
• Waste/Recycling: Discussions on local waste management and recycling services.
• Northumberland Stronger Communities: A council initiative focused on improving community resilience and engagement.
• Planning Services new Local Plan for the County: An opportunity to discuss the council's future development plans for the area.

Outside Bodies Appointments

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

• Choppington Education Foundation: Councillor D FitzGerald was listed as an appointee.
• Druridge Bay Regeneration Partnership: Councillor S Dickinson was listed as an appointee.
• Greater Morpeth Development Trust: Councillor R Wearmouth was listed as an appointee.
• Local Bus Board: Councillor E Dungait was listed as an appointee.
• Linton Village Hall Management Committee: Councillor Liz Dunn was listed as an appointee.
• Lynemouth Welfare Management Committee: Councillor Liz Dunn was listed as an appointee.
• Stakeford/Bomarsund Social Welfare Centre: Councillor M Jackson and Councillor D FitzGerald were listed as appointees.

The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, the notes of the previous meeting, and disclosure of members' interests. There was also provision for public question time and the reception of petitions. The agenda indicated that any urgent business would also be considered.