Jan Willis
Council: Northumberland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The Northumberland County Council Staff and Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration of appointments for two key senior roles within the council: the Chief Fire Officer and the Executive Director of Resources and Transformation (s151 Officer).
Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 11.00 am
The Audit and Standards Committee meeting scheduled for 28 January 2026 was set to cover a range of financial and governance matters. Key discussions were expected to include the approval of the Council's Statement of Accounts for the 2024-25 financial year, updates on the timetable and accounting policies for the 2025-26 Statement of Accounts, and a review of the Corporate Risk Management strategy.
County Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Northumberland County Council meeting scheduled for 14 January 2026 was set to cover a range of important local government matters. Key discussions were expected to include the annual safeguarding update, portfolio reports on public safety and adults' services and health, and interim reports from overview and scrutiny committees. The council was also scheduled to consider the approval of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27, the setting of the Council Tax Base for the same year, and the appointment of Independent Persons to standards committees.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet meeting of Northumberland Council was scheduled to discuss the council's Corporate Plan for 2026-2030, the budget for 2026-27, and the 30-year business plan for the Housing Revenue Account. Other key items included the notification of estimated collection fund balances for Council Tax and Business Rates, an update on corporate risk management, and proposed amendments to the capital programme.
Decisions from Meetings
34 decisions · Page 5 of 7
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
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
Ashington Regeneration Programme Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to advance the Ashington Regeneration Programme, the Cabinet approved the Outline Business Case for the Portland Park Cinema and Restaurants project, delegated authority for related business case and funding approvals, authorized contracts for the Wansbeck Square redevelopment, noted progress on that redevelopment, and agreed to establish the Ashington Town Centre Highways Infrastructure project.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve amendments to the capital programme, including funding for kitchen refurbishments at the Hartford Bridge Traveller Site, structural restoration at Woodhorn Museum, and broadband top-up vouchers, totaling several million pounds.
Recommendations Approved
Advance Northumberland (Ltd) Financial Restructuring
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to progress with the financial restructuring of Advance Northumberland (Ltd) (AN Ltd) by noting progress, requiring further due diligence, and delegating authority to the Executive Directors of Transformation and Resources and Place and Regeneration to finalize the relevant documentation for implementation, subject to certain conditions and the Council's Shareholder Cabinet Committee's approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 34