Councillor Jeff Watson
Email: jeffrey.watson@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
70 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 2.00 pm
This meeting of the Staff and Appointments Committee was scheduled to address the confirmation of interim appointments within the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS). The agenda also included standard items such as apologies for absence, disclosure of members' interests, and confirmation of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Health and Well-being Board - Thursday, 10th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland Health and Well-being Board met to discuss the annual update of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, focusing on the 'Building Blocks of a Good Life' theme, and to review the 0-19 Growing Healthy Northumberland Summary Report. The board noted and commented on the progress against the actions within the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and received assurance that the 0-19 Growing Healthy Service delivers a high-quality service to children, young people, and families in Northumberland. The Board also reviewed its forward plan for the 2024/25 council year.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am
Northumberland County Council's cabinet met on 8 April 2025, and approved an updated risk management strategy, adopted the Northumberland Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), and endorsed the Outline Business Case (OBC) for the Richard Stannard House Conversion. The cabinet also approved a number of amendments to the capital programme.
North Northumberland Local Area Committee - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 2 of 4
Setting the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
...to approve the continuing implementation of the National Funding Formula for 2025/26, the transfer of up to 1% of funding from the Schools' Block to the High Needs Block, and the delegation of final formula values and transfer decisions to the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025-26, Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 and 30 Year Business Plan for the Housing Revenue Account
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2025-26, including rent and service charge increases of 2.70%, various non-recurrent and recurrent growth items, the use of reserves, pay and non-pay inflationary increases, and expenditure plans for affordable housing and major repairs programs over the next four years, while also noting the indicative 30-year Housing Revenue Account business plan.
Recommendations Approved
BEST Next Phase of Ways of Working Developments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Q1 & Q2 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to note the progress against the Corporate Plan Priorities as summarised in the Q1 & Q2 Corporate Performance Report.
Recommendations Approved
Funded by UK Government Active Travel Schemes (Hexham to Corbridge and Bedlington)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to note progress, approve route alignments, endorse the development of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process, delegate authority for project delivery and land acquisition, acknowledge the phased approach, and approve in principle the use of compulsory purchase powers for the Hexham to Corbridge Active Travel Scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 70
Average per Month: 4.7
Decisions Recorded: 17