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 9 of 11
BEST Next Phase of Ways of Working Developments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Setting the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
...to approve the continuing implementation of the National Funding Formula for 2025/26, the transfer of up to 1% of funding from the Schools' Block to the High Needs Block, and the delegation of final formula values and transfer decisions to the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People.
Recommendations Approved
Q1 & Q2 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to note the progress against the Corporate Plan Priorities as summarised in the Q1 & Q2 Corporate Performance Report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, including funding for highway improvements in Cramlington, structural works at Woodhorn Museum, additional grants for the Great Northumberland Forest, rapid charger installations at Stakeford Depot, electric vehicle charging infrastructure replacement, Amble HUSK bungalows, and public toilet refurbishments in Haltwhistle and Amble.
Recommendations Approved
Funded by UK Government Active Travel Schemes (Hexham to Corbridge and Bedlington)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to note progress, approve route alignments, endorse the development of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process, delegate authority for project delivery and land acquisition, acknowledge the phased approach, and approve in principle the use of compulsory purchase powers for the Hexham to Corbridge Active Travel Scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 94
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 51