The North Northumberland Community Partnership was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 30 April 2026. The agenda included an informal discussion session covering several community-focused topics, including bus stop volunteering, rural crime, climate change, the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, and Rothbury Parish Council. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, notes of previous meetings, disclosure of members' interests, public question time, and petitions.

Informal Discussion Session

The partnership was scheduled to hold an informal discussion on a range of topics relevant to the local community. These included:

• Bus Stop Volunteering: This topic likely concerned initiatives where community members volunteer to help maintain or improve local bus stops.
• Rural Crime Officers Northumbria Police: Discussions were expected to focus on the role and activities of rural crime officers from Northumbria Police in the North Northumberland area, addressing concerns specific to rural communities.
• Climate Change: This item was scheduled to cover aspects of climate change relevant to the local area, potentially including local impacts, mitigation efforts, or adaptation strategies.
• Northumberland Wildlife Trust: The partnership was set to discuss the work of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, a charity dedicated to protecting wildlife and habitats across Northumberland.
• Rothbury Parish Council: This topic would have involved discussions related to the activities and concerns of the local parish council for Rothbury, a village in Northumberland.

Procedural Matters

The meeting also included several standard procedural items:

• Apologies for Absence: This item allows members to formally record any absences.
• Notes of Previous Meeting: The notes from the previous meeting of the Castle Morpeth and North Northumberland Community Partnership, held on 26 February 2026, were provided for information.
• Disclosure of Members' Interests: Members were reminded of their obligations to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests, or non-registerable interests that might arise in relation to any matters discussed at the meeting, in accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct.
• Public Question Time: This segment was allocated for members of the public to ask questions in writing in advance of the meeting, concerning issues for which the Council has responsibility. The agenda outlined specific criteria for question admissibility, including restrictions on confidential or exempt information, defamatory, frivolous, or offensive questions, and questions already addressed or outside the Council's remit.
• Petitions: The agenda included provisions for receiving new petitions, considering reports on petitions previously received, and receiving updates on petitions for which a report had already been considered.
• Urgent Business: This item allowed for the consideration of any other business that the Chair deemed necessary to be discussed due to special circumstances.