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Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership - Wednesday, 7th October, 2026 5.00 pm

October 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership View on council website

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The Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership was scheduled to consider a petition regarding pedestrian and cycle access to Northumberlandia and to receive updates on various community initiatives. The meeting was also scheduled to include a drop-in event with stalls from Northumbria Police, Northumberland Library Service, and representatives discussing the council's budget consultation, warmer homes initiatives, and town regeneration.

Safe Pedestrian and Cycle Access to Northumberlandia

The partnership was scheduled to receive an update on a petition requesting safe pedestrian and cycle access to Northumberlandia. This petition was received online on 17 June, and information on the signature total was awaited in preparation for a report from officers.

Drop-In Event

A drop-in event was scheduled to take place, featuring stalls from several organisations. These included:

  • Northumbria Police: Providing information and addressing community concerns.
  • Northumberland Library Service: Offering details on library services and resources.
  • Northumberland County Council Budget Consultation: Allowing residents to learn about and provide input on the council's budget.
  • Northumberland County Council Warmer Homes: Offering advice and information on energy efficiency and home insulation schemes.
  • Borderlands and Town Regeneration: Presenting information on initiatives aimed at improving local town centres and economic development.

The agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, the confirmation of previous meeting notes, and the disclosure of members' interests, in line with the council's Code of Conduct1. Public question time was also scheduled, with provisions for questions received in writing in advance of the meeting.


  1. The Code of Conduct for councillors outlines the rules regarding the declaration and management of interests to ensure transparency and prevent conflicts of interest. This includes Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) and Other Registerable Interests. ↩

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Mark David Swinburn
Councillor Mark David Swinburn Conservative Cramlington Village
Sarah Green
Richard McKenzie
Profile image for Councillor Malcolm Robinson
Councillor Malcolm Robinson Independent Group Bedlington West
Karen Lounton
Profile image for Councillor Trevor Michael Austin
Councillor Trevor Michael Austin Reform UK Bedlington East
Profile image for Councillor Les Bowman
Councillor Les Bowman Labour Holywell
Profile image for Councillor Eve Louise Chicken
Councillor Eve Louise Chicken Cabinet Member for Adults’ Services and Health Conservative Seghill with Seaton Delaval
Profile image for Councillor Wayne Daley
Councillor Wayne Daley Conservative Cramlington North
Profile image for Councillor Scott Lee
Councillor Scott Lee Conservative Cramlington East & Double Row
Profile image for Councillor Christine Anne Taylor
Councillor Christine Anne Taylor Independent Group Bedlington Central
Ross Downey
Rob Strettle
Profile image for Councillor Paul Devadoss Ezhilchelvan
Councillor Paul Devadoss Ezhilchelvan Conservative Cramlington South East
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Charles Flower
Councillor Stephen Charles Flower Reform UK Hartley
Profile image for Councillor Neil David Graham
Councillor Neil David Graham Conservative Cramlington South West
Profile image for Councillor Mark Morris
Councillor Mark Morris Conservative Cramlington North West
Profile image for Councillor Alan Smith
Councillor Alan Smith Conservative Cramlington Eastfield
Heather Bowers
Michelle Rose

Topics

Safe pedestrian and cycle access to Northumberlandia Northumbria Police Northumberland Library Service Northumberland County Council Budget Consultation Northumberland County Council Warmer Homes Northumberland County Council Borderlands and Town Regeneration town regeneration

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 07th-Oct-2026 17.00 Cramlington Bedlington Seaton Valley Community Partnershi.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 07th-Oct-2026 17.00 Cramlington Bedlington Seaton Valley Community Partners.pdf

Additional Documents

Final minutes 26.05.26.pdf