Councillor Denise Nicholson

Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.15 am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Northumberland Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 24 September 2025. The committee is expected to discuss the FPS Local Pension Board Annual Report, a review of external inspections in Adults and Children's Services, and the Annual Report from Audit Committee to Council. They will also be discussing member Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and the register of interests.

Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm

The Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership met on Wednesday 17 September 2025, to discuss the council's budget and corporate plan, a community governance review, and sports development in Newbiggin. The meeting also included a public question time, and a review of petitions. Councillors were asked to consider nominations for outside bodies.

County Council - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.00 pm

Northumberland County Council met on 10 September 2025, and agreed to increase the budget for the Northumberland Line project by £37.9 million, commence a county-wide Community Governance Review, and also discussed corporate performance and annual reports from cabinet members.

Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 10.15 am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the annual governance statement, internal and external audit reports, risk management, and corporate fraud. The committee, including independent members Peter Topping, Chair, Stuart Green, Jim Hannah and Simon Openshaw, was also expected to review the council's financial accounts and treasury management activities.

County Council - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Northumberland County Council meeting on 2 July 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Leader's annual report, a constitutional review, and a report from the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP). Additionally, a motion was put forward concerning the constitutional review process itself.