Councillor Veronica Jones
Email: Veronica.Jones@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
86 meetings · Page 2 of 18
Health and Wellbeing OSC - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 1.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. The meeting's agenda included discussions on GP access, pharmacy provision in Northumberland, and the minutes of previous Health and Wellbeing Board meetings. The committee was also set to review its work programme and the council's forward plan of key decisions.
Castle Morpeth Community Partnership - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 6.00 pm
The Castle Morpeth Community Partnership and the North Northumberland Community Partnership held a joint meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The meeting was scheduled to include discussions on local traffic concerns in Longhirst and Ponteland, as well as the promotion of Northumberland as a tourist destination.
County Council - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The County Council of Northumberland Council met on Wednesday 18 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and operational matters. Key topics included the Council's budget for 2026-27, the medium-term financial plan, and the appointment of key senior officers.
Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am
The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Northumberland Council was scheduled to discuss the council's budget for the upcoming financial year and the medium-term financial plan. The committee was also set to review the work programme for the Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC for the 2025-26 council year.
County Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Northumberland County Council meeting scheduled for 14 January 2026 was set to cover a range of important local government matters. Key discussions were expected to include the annual safeguarding update, portfolio reports on public safety and adults' services and health, and interim reports from overview and scrutiny committees. The council was also scheduled to consider the approval of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27, the setting of the Council Tax Base for the same year, and the appointment of Independent Persons to standards committees.
Decisions from Meetings
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Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025
...to approve various amendments to the Capital Programme, including new spending and reallocation of funds for projects such as the Great Northumberland Forest, leisure centre upgrades, Borderlands projects, bus service improvements, and waste management facilities.
Recommendations Approved
School Admission Arrangements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
... the Cabinet approved the proposed coordinated admission scheme, admission arrangements, and school transport policy, including a reduction in the Published Admission Number at The Sele First School from 84 to 60, while noting consultation outcomes and removing the greater catchment criterion.
Recommendations Approved
Care Quality Commission assessment of adult social care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to note the Care Quality Commission's largely positive assessment of the Council's adult social care delivery, particularly its partnership arrangements, and to acknowledge the ongoing development of action plans to address identified areas for improvement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, including funding for a Cramlington Youth Zone, a Coronation Park Dementia Garden, the Northumberland Line, the purchase of houses in Whitton View, Rothbury, and the conversion of Richard Stannard House into apartments.
Recommendations Approved
Energy Central Campus Phase 2: Energy Central Institute
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to facilitate the development and delivery of the Energy Central Institute project, Northumberland County Council will act as guarantor for grant funding, manage the capital build, delegate authority for contracts and agreements, endorse the Outline Business Case, update the capital program, delegate authority for the Full Business Case, authorize expenditure for enabling works, and offer a long lease on the development site to Energy Central Campus Ltd.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 86
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 17