Councillor Les Bowman

Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 4.00 pm

The Cramlington, Bedlington & Seaton Valley Community Partnership are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at Northumbria Army Cadet Centre. The agenda includes discussion of the council's budget and corporate plan, community governance reviews, and appointments to outside bodies. The meeting will also address public safety concerns raised in a petition regarding paths and roadways around Waverly Avenue/Drive/Bolam Place in Bedlington.

Licensing Hearing - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Northumberland Council licensing hearing included a report from Councillor Gordon Stewart, Cabinet Member for Public Safety, regarding an application for a premises licence. The hearing also included time for councillors to declare any conflicts of interest. Councillors were also scheduled to elect a chair at the start of the meeting.

County Council - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.00 pm

Northumberland County Council met on 10 September 2025, and agreed to increase the budget for the Northumberland Line project by £37.9 million, commence a county-wide Community Governance Review, and also discussed corporate performance and annual reports from cabinet members.

Rights of Way Committee - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Northumberland County Council Rights of Way Committee convened to discuss several applications and reviews concerning public rights of way and village green status in the region. The committee resolved to arrange a non-statutory public inquiry into an application for village green status at The Fields, Hexham, and also made decisions regarding alleged public bridleways in Akeld & Kirknewton, Carham, Belsay and Matfen.

Licensing Hearing - Thursday, 21st August, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled items for discussion at the Licensing Hearing of Northumberland Council on 21 August 2025. The hearing was convened to consider an application for a premises licence for a Morrisons Daily store in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The report pack includes the application and objections received from interested parties.