Karon Hadfield
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the upcoming Northumberland County Council cabinet meeting.
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland County Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including regeneration projects, employment initiatives, domestic abuse services, and council tax support. Key decisions included endorsing a plan for neighbourhood regeneration in Blyth, supporting local employer commitments, and approving amendments to the capital programme for infrastructure and cultural projects. The cabinet also authorised a consultation on potential changes to the council tax support scheme.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.00 am
Here's a summary of the Northumberland Council Cabinet meeting held on 30 September 2025. The main item discussed was the Outline Business Case for the new school building for Berwick Academy, with the Cabinet approving the recommendations to progress with the project, including an increase in capital funding.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am
At a meeting of the Northumberland County Council cabinet, several key decisions were made, including approving an amended constitution for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE), increasing the budget for the Northumberland Line project by £28.77 million, and endorsing the Outline Business Case for the Portland Park Cinema and Restaurants project as part of the Ashington Regeneration Programme. The cabinet also discussed and approved updates on the financial restructuring of Advance Northumberland (AN Ltd) and the financial performance of the council for 2025-26.
Decisions from Meetings
26 decisions · Page 2 of 6
Integrated Health and Work approach in Northumberland
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...to integrate health and employment funding and support services, the Cabinet endorsed the approach outlined in the report, authorized relevant executives to enter into agreements for the delivery of Connect to Work, Local Supported Employment, the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, and the Health and Growth Accelerator programmes, and agreed to establish the Integrated Health and Work programme with its associated financial profile.
For Determination
Berwick Maltings Theatre: Business Case and Cashflow Reprofiling of Borderlands Funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...to progress the Berwick Maltings Theatre redevelopment, the Cabinet delegated authority to submit the Full Business Case, accept £25.5 million in Borderlands funding, enter into contracts, allocated an additional £500,000, authorised expenditure of up to £6,883,201 for improvement works, and requested full Council approval for a £4,045,786 capital funding allocation to temporarily cashflow the Borderlands funding, as well as additions to the 2026-27 Capital Programme.
For Determination
The Northumberland County Councils contribution to Northumberland's Local Employer Commitment Northumberland Lo
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...to support Northumberland's Local Employer Commitment, the Cabinet noted the council's contribution, agreed to report its contents to the County Partnership, and will receive annual updates from the Chief Executive.
For Determination
REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME APRIL 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
... to authorize a public consultation on a new Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age applicants for 2026-27, based on a simplified banded system costing £14.3 million annually with a £1 million hardship fund, with a final draft to be presented to Cabinet on December 9, 2025, before Full Council approval.
For Determination
Energising Blyth: Plan for Neighbourhoods
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...to support the Energising Blyth Programme, the Cabinet agreed to participate in the UK Government's Plan for Neighbourhoods initiative, endorsing the Blyth 10 Year Regeneration Plan and 4 Year Investment Plan, accepting £19.537m in funding, adding £14.936m to the Capital Programme and £4.599m to the revenue budget, and agreeing to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 26