Councillor Rick Baker

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.

Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 9.30 am

The Northumberland Council Schools' Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn for 2024-25, school balances, and the scheme for financing maintained schools. Also on the agenda was a discussion of an article from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding. The Schools' Forum was also scheduled to review its work programme and meeting dates for 2025-26.

County Council - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Northumberland County Council meeting on 2 July 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Leader's annual report, a constitutional review, and a report from the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP). Additionally, a motion was put forward concerning the constitutional review process itself.

Annual Meeting, County Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 3.00 pm

The Northumberland County Council meeting on 21 May 2025 included the election of a chair and deputy chair, the establishment of committees, and a review of the council's constitution. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the annual timetable of meetings, appointments to outside bodies, and a report from the Independent Remuneration Panel.