Councillor Michaela Jane Horncastle

Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy, and to review progress on care proceedings and public law outlines. The committee was also scheduled to review decisions taken by the cabinet, and the committee's work programme.

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.

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.

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.

Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual report of the School Improvement Team, and to review the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the contents of the annual report, and noted the progress and impact of services for children, young people and their families.