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.
72 meetings · Page 2 of 15
Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Northumberland Council met on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues including the Borderlands Energy Programme Funding, the Northumberland Economic Strategy and Investment Framework, and the Council's financial performance. Other key topics on the agenda included the sale of former school sites, biodiversity planning, the Local Transport Plan, and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) policy.
County Council - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The County Council of Northumberland Council met on Wednesday 18 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and operational matters. Key topics included the Council's budget for 2026-27, the medium-term financial plan, and the appointment of key senior officers.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Northumberland Council met on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and service-related matters. Key topics included the proposed Budget for 2026-27 and the Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026-2029, alongside updates to Revenues and Benefits policies. The meeting also covered proposals for the redesign of Libraries and Customer Services, the redevelopment of Foundry House for complex care services, and school admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year.
Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am
The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Northumberland Council was scheduled to discuss the council's budget for the upcoming financial year and the medium-term financial plan. The committee was also set to review the work programme for the Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC for the 2025-26 council year.
Tynedale Community Partnership - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 5.00 pm
The Tynedale Community Partnership meeting was scheduled to discuss policing and community safety, as well as consider appointments to outside bodies. An informal discussion session was also planned to cover topics such as Healthy High Streets
and the Hexham to Corbridge Active Travel Corridor
.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 1 of 11
Financial Performance 2025-26 - Position at the end of September 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Northumberland approved the re-profiling of £67.451 million from the 2025-26 Capital Programme to 2026-27 and noted the projected overspend on services and the HRA budget, supplementary estimates, delivery of approved savings, use of contingency and reserves, and virements.
For Determination
Approval of The Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... to implement a new income banded/grid scheme for working age applicants with effect from 1 April 2026 in order to improve support for the lowest income families and reduce the administrative burden caused by Universal Credit.
Recommendations Approved
NORTHUMBERLAND COAST NATIONAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Northumberland adopted the draft Northumberland Coast National Landscape Management Plan 2025-30 for the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Recommendations Approved
NCC Housing Allocations Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet agreed to adopt the proposed new Housing Allocation Policy, delegate approval of minor future changes to the Director of Housing and Planning, and have the Leader explain the policy's details and reasoning to Group Leaders.
Recommendations Approved
Q1/Q2 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to note the progress made against the Council’s Corporate Plan priorities, as summarized in the Q1/Q2 Corporate Performance Report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 72
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 51