Philip Hunter
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Northumberland Council met on Tuesday 09 June 2026, approving a series of financial adjustments and capital expenditure proposals, and noting progress on corporate performance and strategic initiatives. Key decisions included the appropriation of land for the Blyth Relief Road, the allocation of funds for school kitchens and residential children's homes, and the approval of a new integrated sexual health service contract.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Northumberland Council met on Tuesday 12 May 2026, approving updates to the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, including the appropriation of land at The Maltings Theatre in Berwick-upon-Tweed, and endorsing new policies for housing enforcement and civil penalties. The meeting also saw decisions made regarding the expansion of regional fostering services, the adoption of Adult Social Care commissioning plans, and amendments to the capital programme for school heating systems.
County Council - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 3.00 pm
The County Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 6 May 2026, was set to cover a range of administrative and governance matters. Key discussions were expected to include the election of the Council's Chair and Deputy Chair for the upcoming year, the establishment of a new Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the appointment of members to various committees and outside bodies. The meeting's agenda also included the consideration of proposed updates to the council's constitution and the annual reports from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.
Decisions from Meetings
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Financial Performance 2025-26 - Provisional Out-turn
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations regarding the financial performance for 2025-26 on 09/06/2026. This included the creation of new earmarked reserves for safeguarding and demolition costs, the drawdown of funds for voluntary redundancies and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, and the transfer of funds to the Dedicated Schools Grant Deficit reserve. The decision also involved reallocating funding for the Northumberland Line and Newsham Railway Bridge projects, and delegating authority to the Section 151 Officer for reserve utilisation.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by the Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet approved and adopted the Housing Enforcement Policy, Civil Penalty Policy, Mandatory HMO Licensing Conditions, and Selective Licensing Conditions on 12 May 2026. These policies are intended to improve housing standards for tenants by providing tools to deal with landlords who do not meet legal obligations.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Blyth Relief Road - Appropriation of Land
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
Northumberland County Council Cabinet decided on 12 May 2026 to approve the appropriation of land for the Blyth Relief Road. The Cabinet authorised the Council to change the purpose of specific open space land to highway use. The Executive Director Place and Regeneration was delegated authority to undertake the statutory advertising process, consider objections, and implement the appropriation, including settling compensation claims.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Advance Northumberland Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet of Northumberland Council approved and adopted the Housing Enforcement Policy, Civil Penalty Policy, Mandatory HMO Licensing Conditions, and Selective Licensing Conditions on 12 May 2026. These policies are intended to improve housing standards for tenants by providing tools to address rogue landlords. The council will develop a separate debt recovery policy and procure a debt recovery service using civil penalties revenue.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Northumberland Food Strategy - Food Action Plan Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the Northumberland Food Action Plan and its proposed governance arrangements on 9 June 2026. The decision included noting progress on promoting Northumberland's local food story through Taste of Northumberland and endorsing the Food Action Plan and its governance approach.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 23
- Average per month
- 1.5
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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