Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Northumberland Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to ensure public safety and support economic growth, the Cabinet approved the Northumberland Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, delegating authority for non-material changes to the Chief Fire Officer and Director of Public Protection in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking after our Communities.

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• Northumbria Road Safety Partnership Agreement

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to improve road safety across the Northumbria Police area, the Cabinet approved entering a new partnership agreement with Tyne and Wear local authorities, Northumbria Police, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, superseding the existing Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative, and authorized the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration to execute necessary documentation, including cancelling outstanding invoices between Northumbria Police and local authority members, and agreed to an annual road safety meeting for transport portfolio holders.

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• Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to support capital projects, the Cabinet approved £0.508 million for operational installations at the Energising Blyth Culture Venue, reallocating funds from the Energising Blyth Acquisition/Delivery Costs project, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration to contract for refurbishment works at Prudhoe Waterworld within the existing budget.

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• The Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund 2024/25

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to confirm the allocation of the Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund for 2024/25 as detailed in the report.

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• Proposal for a New Approach to the Delivery, Regulation and Strategic Support of Events within Northumberland

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to endorse a new approach to event delivery, regulation, and strategic support, including the creation of a Safety Advisory Group, a Safer Events Working Group, and a Strategic Events Fund, while also outlining the process for funding national commemorations and celebrations.

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• Strengthening Economic Growth

  For Determination

  ...to strengthen economic growth activity, the Cabinet approved the transfer of the Advance Northumberland Economic Growth Team to Northumberland County Council and delegated authority for the necessary agreements and financial resources to implement the transfer.

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Attendees

Councillor Veronica Jones Conservative • Ponteland West

Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson Conservative • Bamburgh

Councillor John Robert Riddle Conservative • Bellingham

Councillor Hugh Glen Howard Sanderson Conservative • Longhorsley

Jeff Watson  Cabinet Member for Promoting Healthy Lives •  Conservative •  Amble West with Warkworth

Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth Conservative • Morpeth Kirkhill

Councillor Colin William Horncastle Conservative • South Tynedale

Councillor Wendy Pattison Conservative • Longhoughton

Wojciech Franciszek Ploszaj  Cabinet Member for Corporate Services •  Conservative •  Kitty Brewster

Councillor Gordon Stewart Conservative • Prudhoe South

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