Simon Neilson

Committee Officer

Communities and Place OSC - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the Infrastructure Funding Statement, and to review its work programme for the coming year. Councillor Colin Horncastle, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, is expected to attend for the discussion on infrastructure funding.

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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.

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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.

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Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am

In a meeting of the Northumberland County Council cabinet, councillors approved a new kerbside recycling collection model, several amendments to the capital programme, and a sales strategy for renewable electricity. The cabinet also decided to progress with plans for depot expansion at the Tyne Mills Depot in Hexham, and to continue discussions with the artist Sir Antony Gormley about a potential art store and gallery in Hexham.

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County Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The agenda for Northumberland County Council's meeting on 5 November 2025 included discussion of the Berwick Maltings Theatre project, annual reports from several cabinet members, an annual report from the Audit Committee, an interim report from the Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a review of polling districts and polling places. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss political proportionality on the council and proposed updates to the constitution.