Councillor Hugh Glen Howard Sanderson

Cabinet - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the Northumberland Council Cabinet meeting held on 30 September 2025. The main item discussed was the Outline Business Case for the new school building for Berwick Academy, with the Cabinet approving the recommendations to progress with the project, including an increase in capital funding.

Castle Morpeth Community Partnership - Monday, 29th September, 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Castle Morpeth Community Partnership meeting. The meeting was scheduled to include discussion of community governance, budget and corporate plan consultation, and parking issues in Ponteland. The Partnership was also scheduled to review the progress of petitions and make appointments to outside bodies.

Health and Well-being Board - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Northumberland County Council Health and Well-being Board met to discuss and approve the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-28, which maps pharmaceutical services against local health needs. The board approved publication of the assessment and delegated authority for PNA-related actions to the Executive Director of Public Health, Stronger Communities and Inequalities, in consultation with the Chair of the Health and Well-being Board. The board also reviewed its forward plan for the 2025/26 council year.

County Council - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.00 pm

Northumberland County Council met on 10 September 2025, and agreed to increase the budget for the Northumberland Line project by £37.9 million, commence a county-wide Community Governance Review, and also discussed corporate performance and annual reports from cabinet members.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am

At a meeting of the Northumberland County Council cabinet, several key decisions were made, including approving an amended constitution for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE), increasing the budget for the Northumberland Line project by £28.77 million, and endorsing the Outline Business Case for the Portland Park Cinema and Restaurants project as part of the Ashington Regeneration Programme. The cabinet also discussed and approved updates on the financial restructuring of Advance Northumberland (AN Ltd) and the financial performance of the council for 2025-26.