Councillor Sonia Simm

Staff and Appointments Committee - Monday, 12th January, 2026 11.00 am

The Staff and Appointments Committee of Northumberland County Council met on Monday, 12 January 2026, to discuss and approve changes to senior management positions and to note the council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Key decisions included the creation of a new Director of Business Operations role, renaming of two existing director roles, and the deletion of a vacant director post, all aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency as part of the Ways of Working model.

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

The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) was scheduled to meet to discuss the Infrastructure Funding Statement, and to consider their work programme for the coming year. Councillor David Lee Bawn was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Angie Scott as vice-chair.

Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 4.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss a reserved matters application for a data centre and receive an update on Section 106 agreements[^2]. The meeting was also scheduled to include agreement of the minutes from a previous meeting, and declarations of interest from any of the councillors.

Communities and Place OSC - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss performance data from Places for People Leisure, and to receive an update on the UK Government's Simpler Recycling policy. They were also expected to consider their work programme for the 2025/26 council year. Councillor David Lee Bawn, Chair of the Committee was expected to chair the meeting.