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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BEST Next Phase of Ways of Working Developments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Setting the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
...to approve the continuing implementation of the National Funding Formula for 2025/26, the transfer of up to 1% of funding from the Schools' Block to the High Needs Block, and the delegation of final formula values and transfer decisions to the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People.
Recommendations Approved
Q1 & Q2 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to note the progress against the Corporate Plan Priorities as summarised in the Q1 & Q2 Corporate Performance Report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, including funding for highway improvements in Cramlington, structural works at Woodhorn Museum, additional grants for the Great Northumberland Forest, rapid charger installations at Stakeford Depot, electric vehicle charging infrastructure replacement, Amble HUSK bungalows, and public toilet refurbishments in Haltwhistle and Amble.
Recommendations Approved
Funded by UK Government Active Travel Schemes (Hexham to Corbridge and Bedlington)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to note progress, approve route alignments, endorse the development of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process, delegate authority for project delivery and land acquisition, acknowledge the phased approach, and approve in principle the use of compulsory purchase powers for the Hexham to Corbridge Active Travel Scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 51