Councillor Eve Louise Chicken
Email: eve.chicken@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
67 meetings · Page 1 of 14
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.
Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 5.00 pm
The Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership were scheduled to meet to discuss updates on the Concordia Leisure Centre, the Community Chest, and the Bedlington Town Centre regeneration. Councillors were also expected to nominate an appointee to the Beaconhill Community Association. Additionally, the Partnership was scheduled to discuss the Destination Management Plan.
Health and Well-being Board - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Health and Well-being Board were scheduled to meet to discuss community mental health transformation work, receive an update on the Public Mental Health Strategy, and discuss the forward plan for future meetings. The board was also scheduled to receive an update from Citizens Advice.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Financial Performance 2025-26 - Position at the end of June 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...the re-profiling of £70.073 million in the Capital Programme from 2025-26 to 2026-27 was approved, and the projected overspend on services of £7.507 million and on the HRA budget of £1.011 million were noted, along with supplementary estimates, delivery of approved savings, use of contingency and reserves, virements, and details of capital project re-profiling.
Recommendations Approved
Extra Care Housing - Procurement of Care & Support contracts
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to improve care for vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement for an Open Framework of support services to be delivered within Extra Care housing schemes across Northumberland, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Aging and Wellbeing to award contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
... to approve the Food and Feed: Safety and Standards Service Plan for 2025-26, outlining the council's regulatory activities to ensure food and animal feed safety and standards in Northumberland.
Recommendations Approved
Blyth Extra Care Facility
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve a capital budget of up to £10.83m from the Levelling Up Deep Dive Housing Renewal Fund for an Extra Care Facility at Delaval Terrace in Blyth, and to delegate authority for procuring a Registered Provider to build and operate the facility.
Recommendations Approved
Northumberland Local Plan Evaluation Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
... Cabinet approved the Northumberland Local Plan Evaluation Report and agreed to commence work towards a new Local Plan, delegating authority for early public notification, participation, and formal commencement to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration and the relevant portfolio holder, subject to awaited regulations and guidance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 67
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 34