Neil Masson

...to approve the Outline Business Case for providing new school buildings for Berwick Academy, including a revised capital funding allocation of £64.066 million and the commencement of procurement using a Design and Build strategy, with the aim of having the new school operational by September 2028.

...to approve a capital budget of up to £10.83m from the Levelling Up Deep Dive Housing Renewal Fund for an Extra Care Facility at Delaval Terrace in Blyth, and to delegate authority for procuring a Registered Provider to build and operate the facility.

...to improve care for vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement for an Open Framework of support services to be delivered within Extra Care housing schemes across Northumberland, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Aging and Wellbeing to award contracts.

... to approve the Food and Feed: Safety and Standards Service Plan for 2025-26, outlining the council's regulatory activities to ensure food and animal feed safety and standards in Northumberland.

...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.