Councillor John Robert Riddle

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.

Communities and Place OSC - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss performance data from Places for People Leisure, and to receive an update on the UK Government's Simpler Recycling policy. They were also expected to consider their work programme for the 2025/26 council year. Councillor David Lee Bawn, Chair of the Committee was expected to chair the meeting.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Cabinet of Northumberland Council met on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, approving several capital investment proposals and a new approach to kerbside recycling collections. Key decisions included the acquisition of mines and minerals rights under the former Hexham Middle School site, funding for projects in Penrith and Alnwick as part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, structural works at Tynedale House, and essential maintenance for the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service estate. The council also adopted a new kerbside recycling collection model to comply with the Simpler Recycling initiative.

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.

Rights of Way Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Rights of Way Committee for Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including an application for village green status and several reviews of the definitive map and statement of public rights of way. The committee, including Councillor Alan Sharp as Chair and Councillor Martin Swinbank as Vice-Chair, was expected to convene at County Hall in Morpeth.