Councillor Mark Morris

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.

Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual report of the School Improvement Team, and to review the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the contents of the annual report, and noted the progress and impact of services for children, young people and their families.

Health and Wellbeing OSC - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 1.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) convened to discuss an overview of the NHS from the Integrated Care Board (ICB), and an overview of public health services from the Director of Public Health. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the 2025/26 council year and noted the latest Forward Plan of key decisions.

Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 10.15 am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the annual governance statement, internal and external audit reports, risk management, and corporate fraud. The committee, including independent members Peter Topping, Chair, Stuart Green, Jim Hannah and Simon Openshaw, was also expected to review the council's financial accounts and treasury management activities.

Health and Wellbeing OSC - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 1.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss an overview of adult services, the Healthwatch Northumberland annual report, and the committee's work programme. They were also scheduled to review the minutes of the Health & Wellbeing Board meetings from February and April 2025, and to confirm the membership of the Primary Care Applications Working Group.