Lynsey Denyer
Council: Northumberland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Northumberland County Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, proposed changes to the council tax support scheme, and strategies for housing, education and environmental management.
Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) met to discuss a call-in request regarding the cabinet decision on the use of the former Hexham Fire Station site. The call-in was requested by multiple councillors and relates to a decision made by the cabinet on 11 November 2025.
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
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.
County Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The agenda for Northumberland County Council's meeting on 5 November 2025 included discussion of the Berwick Maltings Theatre project, annual reports from several cabinet members, an annual report from the Audit Committee, an interim report from the Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a review of polling districts and polling places. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss political proportionality on the council and proposed updates to the constitution.
Decisions from Meetings
43 decisions · Page 3 of 9
Integrated Domestic Abuse Services for Northumberland – Permission to Tender and Award Contracts
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...to procure and award contracts for an Integrated Domestic Abuse Service for Northumberland, with an initial two-year term and an option for a two-year extension, at an estimated cost of £3,488,000, authorizing the Executive Director of Children, Young People and Education and Director of Children’s Services to manage the process.
For Determination
Outline Business Case for the New School Building for Berwick Academy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 30, 2025
...to approve the Outline Business Case for providing new school buildings for Berwick Academy, including a revised capital funding allocation of £64.066 million and the commencement of procurement using a Design and Build strategy, with the aim of having the new school operational by September 2028.
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
Blyth Extra Care Facility
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve a capital budget of up to £10.83m from the Levelling Up Deep Dive Housing Renewal Fund for an Extra Care Facility at Delaval Terrace in Blyth, and to delegate authority for procuring a Registered Provider to build and operate the facility.
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
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 43