Councillor Rick Baker

Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

The Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership met to discuss sports development, regeneration projects, and a number of other local issues. The meeting was scheduled to include presentations on sports development in Ashington and Newbiggin, as well as the Blyth Celebrates and Animating Ashington projects. Councillors were also asked to nominate members for appointment to outside bodies.

Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Northumberland County Council Schools' Forum met virtually on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, to discuss several key issues impacting education in the region. These included updates on the national funding formula, a review of special educational needs (SEN) data, and a consultation on school funding. The forum was also scheduled to discuss communications from the Department for Education (DfE) and other organisations regarding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms.

County Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The agenda for Northumberland County Council's meeting on 5 November 2025 included discussion of the Berwick Maltings Theatre project, annual reports from several cabinet members, an annual report from the Audit Committee, an interim report from the Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a review of polling districts and polling places. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss political proportionality on the council and proposed updates to the constitution.

Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 9.30 am

The Northumberland County Council Schools' Forum met virtually on 1 October 2025 to discuss school funding and related matters. The forum approved the revised Scheme for Financing Maintained Schools and noted updates on free school meal uptake and the national funding formula. They also reviewed the Schools' Forum membership and work programme.

Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm

The Ashington & Blyth Community Partnership met on Wednesday 17 September 2025, to discuss the council's budget and corporate plan, a community governance review, and sports development in Newbiggin. The meeting also included a public question time, and a review of petitions. Councillors were asked to consider nominations for outside bodies.