The Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership met on Wednesday 22 July 2026 to discuss employability opportunities and the work of CVA Blyth Valley. The meeting also included a session for public questions and a community marketplace.

Employability Opportunities

Barbel Williams and Sheree Owen from Northumberland Skills were scheduled to attend to deliver a presentation and discuss employability opportunities.

CVA Blyth Valley

Thom Bradley from CVA Blyth Valley was expected to be present to discuss funding, the organisation's hub, volunteering initiatives, and ways for people to get involved.

Public Question Time

The meeting was scheduled to include a period for public questions. As per the council's procedures, questions submitted in writing in advance of the meeting would be addressed. The agenda noted that questions could be rejected if they required the disclosure of confidential or exempt information, were defamatory, frivolous, offensive, substantially the same as previous questions, or if the cost of providing an answer was disproportionate. Questions relating to planning, licensing, or other regulatory applications were also subject to potential rejection.

Community Marketplace and Informal Discussion

A community marketplace was planned to facilitate informal discussions between members and local businesses.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Blyth Community Enterprise Centre, Ridley Street, Blyth, NE24 3AG.

The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday 23 September 2026.