Gordon Stewart - Councillor for Northumberland (Prudhoe South)

Councillor Gordon Stewart

Conservative Prudhoe South

Email: Gordon.Stewart@northumberland.gov.uk

Council: Northumberland

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Committee Committee Member

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.

December 09, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 4.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss a reserved matters application for a data centre and receive an update on Section 106 agreements[^2]. The meeting was also scheduled to include agreement of the minutes from a previous meeting, and declarations of interest from any of the councillors.

December 02, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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.

November 11, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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.

November 05, 2025
Committee Guest

Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 11.30 am

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board met to discuss a monitoring report, a letter from the Scheme Advisory Board (SAB), and the Local Pension Board Risk Register. Also on the agenda was the Pension Dashboard Programme, the Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice, and pension scheme eligibility. The meeting was scheduled to be held at the Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters in Cramlington.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Future of kerbside recycling collections under Simpler Recycling

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to approve Option 3a, involving separate collection of fibre (paper, card, cardboard) in a black bin with a burgundy lid, as the preferred method for expanded household recycling collections to comply with Simpler Recycling requirements, noting a challenging implementation timeframe of October 2026 and delegating authority for contract amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Business - Use of Former Hexham FIre Station Site

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to address urgent operational needs and secure value for money, the Cabinet confirmed the former Hexham Fire Station site for depot expansion, agreed to continue discussions with Sir Antony Gormley regarding an art store and gallery at an alternative location, and requested the Leader to urgently discuss these opportunities with him.

Recommendations Approved

The Northumberland County Councils contribution to Northumberland's Local Employer Commitment Northumberland Lo

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025

...to support Northumberland's Local Employer Commitment, the Cabinet noted the council's contribution, agreed to report its contents to the County Partnership, and will receive annual updates from the Chief Executive.

For Determination

Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025

...to amend the capital programme by delegating authority to the Chief Executive to enter into a contract for a flood warning system, approving the adoption and refurbishment of the Eden Hill Railway Bridge, and contributing to the restoration of the Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway.

For Determination

REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME APRIL 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025

... to authorize a public consultation on a new Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age applicants for 2026-27, based on a simplified banded system costing £14.3 million annually with a £1 million hardship fund, with a final draft to be presented to Cabinet on December 9, 2025, before Full Council approval.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 51