Councillor Colin William Horncastle
Email: Colin.Horncastle@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Communities and Place OSC - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the Infrastructure Funding Statement, and to review their work programme for the coming year. Councillor Colin Horncastle, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, is expected to be in attendance to provide an overview.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland County Council's cabinet convened to discuss and approve several key initiatives, including adopting the Northumberland Coast National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030, implementing a new Housing Allocation Policy, and approving a revised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27. They also reviewed the council's financial performance, new capital proposals, and corporate performance.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am
In a meeting of the Northumberland County Council cabinet, councillors approved a new kerbside recycling collection model, several amendments to the capital programme, and a sales strategy for renewable electricity. The cabinet also decided to progress with plans for depot expansion at the Tyne Mills Depot in Hexham, and to continue discussions with the artist Sir Antony Gormley about a potential art store and gallery in Hexham.
County Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The agenda for Northumberland County Council's meeting on 5 November 2025 included discussion of the Berwick Maltings Theatre project, annual reports from several cabinet members, an annual report from the Audit Committee, an interim report from the Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a review of polling districts and polling places. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss political proportionality on the council and proposed updates to the constitution.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland County Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including regeneration projects, employment initiatives, domestic abuse services, and council tax support. Key decisions included endorsing a plan for neighbourhood regeneration in Blyth, supporting local employer commitments, and approving amendments to the capital programme for infrastructure and cultural projects. The cabinet also authorised a consultation on potential changes to the council tax support scheme.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 7 of 11
Q3 & Q4 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...that progress made against the Corporate Plan priorities, focusing on value for money, economic growth, and tackling inequalities, as summarized in the Q3 & Q4 Corporate Performance Report, was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Management
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to agree to the contents of the Corporate Risk Management report, acknowledging the latest position of the County Council's corporate risks and risk management arrangements, and to present the report to the Audit Committee as a source of assurance.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Performance 2024-25 - Final Outturn (subject to audit)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to reflect expenditure levels during the financial year, the Cabinet approved a net re-profiling of £67.286 million from the 2024-25 Capital Programme to the 2025-26 Programme, while also noting a net underspend of £0.177 million which was transferred to the Council’s Strategic Management Reserve.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to amend the capital programme, the Cabinet approved spending £0.027 million for ISO containers at the Seghill campus, £0.500 million for Concordia Leisure Centre roof replacement, £14.854 million for active travel schemes in Ashington and along the A193 seafront, and £0.272 million for enabling works at Northumberland Hall and concept designs for Alnwick Bus Station.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025
...to approve various amendments to the Capital Programme, including new spending and reallocation of funds for projects such as the Great Northumberland Forest, leisure centre upgrades, Borderlands projects, bus service improvements, and waste management facilities.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 51