Neil Masson
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Rights of Way Committee - Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 10.00 am
The Rights of Way Committee of Northumberland Council met on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, to consider evidence regarding the status of several alleged byways open to all traffic. The committee was scheduled to review applications to upgrade existing public footpaths to byways open to all traffic in the parishes of Bamburgh and Rothley.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Northumberland Council met on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Key decisions included noting progress on the Corporate Performance Report, authorising the publication of notices for the appropriation of land for the Blyth Relief Road, agreeing to use the Strategic Management Reserve for specialist advice for Advance Northumberland Limited, and approving several financial measures for the 2025-26 provisional out-turn. Cabinet also approved new capital expenditure proposals for Holywell Village First School and the Residential Homes for Children Programme, and for the Hartford Bridge Travellers Site Kitchen Refurbishment project. They noted the report on the Integrated Sexual Health Service for Northumberland and authorised the Executive Director of Public Health to proceed with commissioning and procurement. Cabinet noted progress on the delivery of Sustainable Visitor Economy Growth and endorsed the refreshed Northumberland Destination Management Plan and its Action Plan. Finally, Cabinet noted progress on the Northumberland Food Strategy and endorsed the Northumberland County Council Food Action Plan and its governance arrangements, and approved recommendations in a confidential report regarding land acquisition in South East Northumberland.
Decisions from Meetings
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Q3 & Q4 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the Q3 & Q4 Corporate Performance Report on 09/06/2026. The report summarises progress against the Council's three Corporate Plan priorities. The decision included considering and commenting on this progress.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Performance 2025-26 - Provisional Out-turn
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations regarding the financial performance for 2025-26 on 09/06/2026. This included the creation of new earmarked reserves for safeguarding and demolition costs, the drawdown of funds for voluntary redundancies and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, and the transfer of funds to the Dedicated Schools Grant Deficit reserve. The decision also involved reallocating funding for the Northumberland Line and Newsham Railway Bridge projects, and delegating authority to the Section 151 Officer for reserve utilisation.
Recommendations Approved
Northumberland Food Strategy - Food Action Plan Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the Northumberland Food Action Plan and its proposed governance arrangements on 9 June 2026. The decision included noting progress on promoting Northumberland's local food story through Taste of Northumberland and endorsing the Food Action Plan and its governance approach.
Recommendations Approved
Integrated Sexual Health Service for Northumberland
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations for the Integrated Sexual Health Service for Northumberland on 09/06/2026. The decision maker authorised the Executive Director of Public Health to proceed with commissioning and procurement via Public Sector Regime Direct Award C and to approve the award of contract.
Recommendations Approved
Blyth Relief Road - Appropriation of Land
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am - June 09, 2026
Northumberland County Council Cabinet decided on 12 May 2026 to approve the appropriation of land for the Blyth Relief Road. The Cabinet authorised the Council to change the purpose of specific open space land to highway use. The Executive Director Place and Regeneration was delegated authority to undertake the statutory advertising process, consider objections, and implement the appropriation, including settling compensation claims.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 44
- Average per month
- 1.4
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 65