Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

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).

Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 9.30 am

The Schools' Forum was scheduled to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2026/27 financial year, including proposed formula values for allocating funds to schools. The meeting agenda also included a review of the 2026 work programme and meeting dates for the forum.

County Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Northumberland County Council meeting scheduled for 14 January 2026 was set to cover a range of important local government matters. Key discussions were expected to include the annual safeguarding update, portfolio reports on public safety and adults' services and health, and interim reports from overview and scrutiny committees. The council was also scheduled to consider the approval of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27, the setting of the Council Tax Base for the same year, and the appointment of Independent Persons to standards committees.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet meeting of Northumberland Council was scheduled to discuss the council's Corporate Plan for 2026-2030, the budget for 2026-27, and the 30-year business plan for the Housing Revenue Account. Other key items included the notification of estimated collection fund balances for Council Tax and Business Rates, an update on corporate risk management, and proposed amendments to the capital programme.