Councillor John Ace Beynon

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 4.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Northumberland Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to consider a range of planning applications and updates. Key items on the agenda include decisions on significant planning applications for mineral extraction and residential development, alongside an update on Section 106 agreements.

Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, 2 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's budget and financial plans, as well as the committee's own work programme.

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.

Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 11.30 am

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, to discuss a range of pension-related matters. Key topics included a monitoring report, updates on pension schemes, and the West Yorkshire Pension Fund's client reports. The meeting was not open to the general public.

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.