The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Annual Performance Report 2025-26, and the Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26. The committee will also be asked to consider its work programme for the 2025/26 council year. Also on the agenda is noting the schedule of decisions made by the cabinet since the last meeting, together with the latest Forward Plan of key decisions.

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Annual Performance Report 2025-26

The committee is scheduled to discuss the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Annual Performance Report 2025-26. Councillor Gordon Stewart, Cabinet Member for Public Safety, is expected to be in attendance for this item.

Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26

The committee is scheduled to discuss the Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26, which was reportedly approved by the cabinet on 3 September 2025. Councillor Gordon Stewart, Cabinet Member for Public Safety, is also expected to be in attendance for this item. The committee will be invited to consider the issues raised in the report.

Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and Monitoring Report

The committee is scheduled to consider its work programme for the 2025/26 council year, as detailed in the Work Programme 202526 report.

Forward Plan of Cabinet Decisions

The committee is scheduled to note the schedule of decisions made by the cabinet since the last meeting, alongside the latest Forward Plan of key decisions. Any further changes made to the Forward Plan will be reported to the committee.