Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson
Email: guy.renner-thompson@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
106 meetings · Page 1 of 22
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.
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
North Northumberland Community Partnership - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the North Northumberland Community Partnership meeting. The meeting was scheduled to include a discussion of a petition requesting a 20mph speed limit in Thropton, as well as appointments to outside bodies. Councillors were also expected to have an informal discussion session on topics including dementia care in Berwick and the Berwick Academy Build.
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.
Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Northumberland County Council Schools' Forum met virtually on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, to discuss several key issues impacting education in the region. These included updates on the national funding formula, a review of special educational needs (SEN) data, and a consultation on school funding. The forum was also scheduled to discuss communications from the Department for Education (DfE) and other organisations regarding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 8 of 11
School Admission Arrangements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
... the Cabinet approved the proposed coordinated admission scheme, admission arrangements, and school transport policy, including a reduction in the Published Admission Number at The Sele First School from 84 to 60, while noting consultation outcomes and removing the greater catchment criterion.
Recommendations Approved
Energy Central Campus Phase 2: Energy Central Institute
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to facilitate the development and delivery of the Energy Central Institute project, Northumberland County Council will act as guarantor for grant funding, manage the capital build, delegate authority for contracts and agreements, endorse the Outline Business Case, update the capital program, delegate authority for the Full Business Case, authorize expenditure for enabling works, and offer a long lease on the development site to Energy Central Campus Ltd.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, including funding for a Cramlington Youth Zone, a Coronation Park Dementia Garden, the Northumberland Line, the purchase of houses in Whitton View, Rothbury, and the conversion of Richard Stannard House into apartments.
Recommendations Approved
Care Quality Commission assessment of adult social care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to note the Care Quality Commission's largely positive assessment of the Council's adult social care delivery, particularly its partnership arrangements, and to acknowledge the ongoing development of action plans to address identified areas for improvement.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025-26, Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 and 30 Year Business Plan for the Housing Revenue Account
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2025-26, including rent and service charge increases of 2.70%, various non-recurrent and recurrent growth items, the use of reserves, pay and non-pay inflationary increases, and expenditure plans for affordable housing and major repairs programs over the next four years, while also noting the indicative 30-year Housing Revenue Account business plan.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 106
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 51