Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth
Email: Richard.Wearmouth@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
94 meetings · Page 1 of 19
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland County Council's cabinet convened to discuss and approve several key initiatives, including adopting the Northumberland Coast National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030, implementing a new Housing Allocation Policy, and approving a revised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27. They also reviewed the council's financial performance, new capital proposals, and corporate performance.
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
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 consider a call-in request regarding the cabinet's decision on the use of the former Hexham Fire Station site. The committee was also scheduled to discuss urgent business, if any arose.
Castle Morpeth Community Partnership - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Castle Morpeth Community Partnership meeting. The meeting was scheduled to include a response to a petition regarding pedestrian safety in Longhirst, and a discussion on car parking issues in Ponteland. There was also an opportunity for the public to ask questions.
Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Northumberland County Council Schools' Forum met virtually on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, to discuss several key issues impacting education in the region. These included updates on the national funding formula, a review of special educational needs (SEN) data, and a consultation on school funding. The forum was also scheduled to discuss communications from the Department for Education (DfE) and other organisations regarding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 5 of 11
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
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
Blyth Extra Care Facility
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
... 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.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 94
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 51