Richard Watson Wearmouth - Councillor for Northumberland (Morpeth Kirkhill)

Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth

Conservative Morpeth Kirkhill

Email: Richard.Wearmouth@northumberland.gov.uk

Council: Northumberland

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Castle Morpeth Local Area Committee Staff and Appointments Committee (Vice-Chair) Castle Morpeth Local Area Planning Committee Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Cabinet Shareholder Committee (Committee Member) Schools' Forum (Committee Member) Joint Consultative Committee (Committee Member) Castle Morpeth Community Partnership (Committee Member) North Northumberland Local Area Committee Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC (Committee Member) Ashington and Blyth Local Area Committee Communities and Place OSC Employment Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Northumberland Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

110 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 12, 2026, 10:00 am
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 3.00 pm

May 06, 2026, 3:00 pm
Staff and Appointments Committee Vice-Chair

Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 07, 2026, 10:00 am
Staff and Appointments Committee Vice-Chair

Staff and Appointments Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 2.30 pm

March 30, 2026, 2:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 6 of 11

Financial Performance 2025-26 - Position at the end of June 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025

...the re-profiling of £70.073 million in the Capital Programme from 2025-26 to 2026-27 was approved, and the projected overspend on services of £7.507 million and on the HRA budget of £1.011 million were noted, along with supplementary estimates, delivery of approved savings, use of contingency and reserves, virements, and details of capital project re-profiling.

Recommendations Approved

Extra Care Housing - Procurement of Care & Support contracts

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025

...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.

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

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

Northumberland Local Plan Evaluation Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025

... Cabinet approved the Northumberland Local Plan Evaluation Report and agreed to commence work towards a new Local Plan, delegating authority for early public notification, participation, and formal commencement to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration and the relevant portfolio holder, subject to awaited regulations and guidance.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 110

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 51