Councillor Jeff Watson
Email: jeffrey.watson@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 2.00 pm
This meeting of the Staff and Appointments Committee was scheduled to address the confirmation of interim appointments within the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS). The agenda also included standard items such as apologies for absence, disclosure of members' interests, and confirmation of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Health and Well-being Board - Thursday, 10th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland Health and Well-being Board met to discuss the annual update of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, focusing on the 'Building Blocks of a Good Life' theme, and to review the 0-19 Growing Healthy Northumberland Summary Report. The board noted and commented on the progress against the actions within the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and received assurance that the 0-19 Growing Healthy Service delivers a high-quality service to children, young people, and families in Northumberland. The Board also reviewed its forward plan for the 2024/25 council year.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am
Northumberland County Council's cabinet met on 8 April 2025, and approved an updated risk management strategy, adopted the Northumberland Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), and endorsed the Outline Business Case (OBC) for the Richard Stannard House Conversion. The cabinet also approved a number of amendments to the capital programme.
North Northumberland Local Area Committee - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
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Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025
...to approve various amendments to the Capital Programme, including new spending and reallocation of funds for projects such as the Great Northumberland Forest, leisure centre upgrades, Borderlands projects, bus service improvements, and waste management facilities.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
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
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
Meetings Attended: 70
Average per Month: 4.7
Decisions Recorded: 17