Richard Watson Wearmouth - Councillor for Northumberland (Morpeth Kirkhill)

Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth

Conservative Morpeth Kirkhill

Email: Richard.Wearmouth@northumberland.gov.uk

Council: Northumberland

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 16 of 19

Committee

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 10.00 am

May 07, 2024
Committee

Annual Meeting, County Council - Wednesday, 1st May, 2024 3.00 pm

May 01, 2024
Committee

Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 10.00 am

April 23, 2024
Committee

Staff and Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 16th April, 2024 3.30 pm

April 16, 2024
Committee

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 10.00 am

April 09, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 1 of 11

Financial Performance 2025-26 - Position at the end of September 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Northumberland approved the re-profiling of £67.451 million from the 2025-26 Capital Programme to 2026-27 and noted the projected overspend on services and the HRA budget, supplementary estimates, delivery of approved savings, use of contingency and reserves, and virements.

For Determination

Approval of The Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... to implement a new income banded/grid scheme for working age applicants with effect from 1 April 2026 in order to improve support for the lowest income families and reduce the administrative burden caused by Universal Credit.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

NORTHUMBERLAND COAST NATIONAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Northumberland adopted the draft Northumberland Coast National Landscape Management Plan 2025-30 for the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

NCC Housing Allocations Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet agreed to adopt the proposed new Housing Allocation Policy, delegate approval of minor future changes to the Director of Housing and Planning, and have the Leader explain the policy's details and reasoning to Group Leaders.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Q1/Q2 Corporate Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to note the progress made against the Council’s Corporate Plan priorities, as summarized in the Q1/Q2 Corporate Performance Report.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 51