Stephen Gerrard
Council: Northumberland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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).
Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 11.00 am
The Audit and Standards Committee meeting scheduled for 28 January 2026 was set to cover a range of financial and governance matters. Key discussions were expected to include the approval of the Council's Statement of Accounts for the 2024-25 financial year, updates on the timetable and accounting policies for the 2025-26 Statement of Accounts, and a review of the Corporate Risk Management strategy.
Employment Appeals Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Employment Appeals Committee of Northumberland County Council met on Monday, 19 January 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider an employment matter in private.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Financial Performance 2025-26 - Position at the end of June 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...the re-profiling of £70.073 million in the Capital Programme from 2025-26 to 2026-27 was approved, and the projected overspend on services of £7.507 million and on the HRA budget of £1.011 million were noted, along with supplementary estimates, delivery of approved savings, use of contingency and reserves, virements, and details of capital project re-profiling.
Recommendations Approved
Extra Care Housing - Procurement of Care & Support contracts
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to improve care for vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement for an Open Framework of support services to be delivered within Extra Care housing schemes across Northumberland, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Aging and Wellbeing to award contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Food & Feed, Safety & Standards Service Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
... to approve the Food and Feed: Safety and Standards Service Plan for 2025-26, outlining the council's regulatory activities to ensure food and animal feed safety and standards in Northumberland.
Recommendations Approved
Blyth Extra Care Facility
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 9.00 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve a capital budget of up to £10.83m from the Levelling Up Deep Dive Housing Renewal Fund for an Extra Care Facility at Delaval Terrace in Blyth, and to delegate authority for procuring a Registered Provider to build and operate the facility.
Recommendations Approved
Northumberland Local Plan Evaluation Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
... Cabinet approved the Northumberland Local Plan Evaluation Report and agreed to commence work towards a new Local Plan, delegating authority for early public notification, participation, and formal commencement to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration and the relevant portfolio holder, subject to awaited regulations and guidance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 51