Rebecca Greally

Committee Officer

Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) met to discuss a call-in request regarding the cabinet decision on the use of the former Hexham Fire Station site. The call-in was requested by multiple councillors and relates to a decision made by the cabinet on 11 November 2025.

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Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of what was scheduled to be discussed at the Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting. The agenda included a review of the committee's work programme, an update on the BEST programme, and a discussion of the annual workforce report. Councillor Denise Nicholson was also scheduled to be appointed to the committee, replacing Councillor Patrick Lambert.

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Health and Wellbeing OSC - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) was scheduled to meet to discuss patient services at Berwick Community Hospital, and to review the committee's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the minutes from recent Health & Wellbeing Board meetings, and the latest forward plan of key decisions made by the cabinet. Councillor T. Austin was scheduled to replace Councillor S. Simm on the Health and Wellbeing OSC for the coming year.

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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.

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Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 29th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (CSEG OSC) met to discuss the council's financial performance, the impact of Universal Credit on housing tenants, and the upcoming work programme. The committee was also scheduled to receive an update on the Fair Funding Review.