Councillor Mark George Mather
Email: mark.mather@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
County Council - Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 3.00 pm
Communities and Place OSC - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 2.00 pm
North Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
34 decisions · Page 5 of 7
Adopting a new constitution for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve the amended constitution for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE), which includes changes such as operating on an academic year basis, electing the committee chair by vote, and allowing hybrid meetings.
Recommendations Approved
Northumberland Line Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to support the completion of the Northumberland Line project as originally intended, the Council requested approval to increase the project's capital budget by £37.9 million, funded through a combination of increased Council contribution, additional grants from the Department for Transport and the North East Combined Authority, and virement from other Council-funded capital projects, with a plan to replenish most of the vired funds in the 2026-27 Capital Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Ashington Regeneration Programme Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to advance the Ashington Regeneration Programme, the Cabinet approved the Outline Business Case for the Portland Park Cinema and Restaurants project, delegated authority for related business case and funding approvals, authorized contracts for the Wansbeck Square redevelopment, noted progress on that redevelopment, and agreed to establish the Ashington Town Centre Highways Infrastructure project.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve amendments to the capital programme, including funding for kitchen refurbishments at the Hartford Bridge Traveller Site, structural restoration at Woodhorn Museum, and broadband top-up vouchers, totaling several million pounds.
Recommendations Approved
Advance Northumberland (Ltd) Financial Restructuring
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to progress with the financial restructuring of Advance Northumberland (Ltd) (AN Ltd) by noting progress, requiring further due diligence, and delegating authority to the Executive Directors of Transformation and Resources and Place and Regeneration to finalize the relevant documentation for implementation, subject to certain conditions and the Council's Shareholder Cabinet Committee's approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 34