Lynsey Denyer
Council: Northumberland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The Northumberland County Council Staff and Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration of appointments for two key senior roles within the council: the Chief Fire Officer and the Executive Director of Resources and Transformation (s151 Officer).
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.
Communities and Place OSC - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the implementation of the Regulation and Enforcement Plan, a discussion on the committee's work programme, and an update on Cabinet decisions.
Employment Appeals Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Employment Appeals Committee of Northumberland County Council met on Monday, 19 January 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider an employment matter in private.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 8 of 11
School Admission Arrangements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
... the Cabinet approved the proposed coordinated admission scheme, admission arrangements, and school transport policy, including a reduction in the Published Admission Number at The Sele First School from 84 to 60, while noting consultation outcomes and removing the greater catchment criterion.
Recommendations Approved
Energy Central Campus Phase 2: Energy Central Institute
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to facilitate the development and delivery of the Energy Central Institute project, Northumberland County Council will act as guarantor for grant funding, manage the capital build, delegate authority for contracts and agreements, endorse the Outline Business Case, update the capital program, delegate authority for the Full Business Case, authorize expenditure for enabling works, and offer a long lease on the development site to Energy Central Campus Ltd.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, including funding for a Cramlington Youth Zone, a Coronation Park Dementia Garden, the Northumberland Line, the purchase of houses in Whitton View, Rothbury, and the conversion of Richard Stannard House into apartments.
Recommendations Approved
Care Quality Commission assessment of adult social care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025
...to note the Care Quality Commission's largely positive assessment of the Council's adult social care delivery, particularly its partnership arrangements, and to acknowledge the ongoing development of action plans to address identified areas for improvement.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 51