Councillor Denise Nicholson

Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) met to discuss a call-in request regarding the cabinet decision on the use of the former Hexham Fire Station site. The call-in was requested by multiple councillors and relates to a decision made by the cabinet on 11 November 2025.

Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.15 am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Northumberland County Council met to review treasury management, internal audit reports, standards, and external audit reports. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the strategic audit plan and review its monitoring report and action log for the 2025-26 council year.

Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of what was scheduled to be discussed at the Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting. The agenda included a review of the committee's work programme, an update on the BEST programme, and a discussion of the annual workforce report. Councillor Denise Nicholson was also scheduled to be appointed to the committee, replacing Councillor Patrick Lambert.

Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

The Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership met to discuss sports development, regeneration projects, and a number of other local issues. The meeting was scheduled to include presentations on sports development in Ashington and Newbiggin, as well as the Blyth Celebrates and Animating Ashington projects. Councillors were also asked to nominate members for appointment to outside bodies.

County Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The agenda for Northumberland County Council's meeting on 5 November 2025 included discussion of the Berwick Maltings Theatre project, annual reports from several cabinet members, an annual report from the Audit Committee, an interim report from the Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a review of polling districts and polling places. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss political proportionality on the council and proposed updates to the constitution.