Councillor Hugh Glen Howard Sanderson
Email: Glen.Sanderson@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
99 meetings · Page 1 of 20
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland County Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, proposed changes to the council tax support scheme, and strategies for housing, education and environmental management.
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
Castle Morpeth Community Partnership - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Castle Morpeth Community Partnership meeting. The meeting was scheduled to include a response to a petition regarding pedestrian safety in Longhirst, and a discussion on car parking issues in Ponteland. There was also an opportunity for the public to ask questions.
Health and Well-being Board - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Health and Well-being Board were scheduled to meet to discuss community mental health transformation work, receive an update on the Public Mental Health Strategy, and discuss the forward plan for future meetings. The board was also scheduled to receive an update from Citizens Advice.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am
In a meeting of the Northumberland County Council cabinet, councillors approved a new kerbside recycling collection model, several amendments to the capital programme, and a sales strategy for renewable electricity. The cabinet also decided to progress with plans for depot expansion at the Tyne Mills Depot in Hexham, and to continue discussions with the artist Sir Antony Gormley about a potential art store and gallery in Hexham.
Decisions from Meetings
43 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
... to approve the Food and Feed: Safety and Standards Service Plan for 2025-26, outlining the council's regulatory activities to ensure food and animal feed safety and standards in Northumberland.
Recommendations Approved
Extra Care Housing - Procurement of Care & Support contracts
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to improve care for vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement for an Open Framework of support services to be delivered within Extra Care housing schemes across Northumberland, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Aging and Wellbeing to award contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Northumberland Line Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to support the completion of the Northumberland Line project as originally intended, the Council requested approval to increase the project's capital budget by £37.9 million, funded through a combination of increased Council contribution, additional grants from the Department for Transport and the North East Combined Authority, and virement from other Council-funded capital projects, with a plan to replenish most of the vired funds in the 2026-27 Capital Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Performance 2025-26 - Position at the end of June 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...the re-profiling of £70.073 million in the Capital Programme from 2025-26 to 2026-27 was approved, and the projected overspend on services of £7.507 million and on the HRA budget of £1.011 million were noted, along with supplementary estimates, delivery of approved savings, use of contingency and reserves, virements, and details of capital project re-profiling.
Recommendations Approved
Adopting a new constitution for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve the amended constitution for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE), which includes changes such as operating on an academic year basis, electing the committee chair by vote, and allowing hybrid meetings.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 99
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 43