Councillor Veronica Jones
Email: Veronica.Jones@northumberland.gov.uk
Council: Northumberland
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
78 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am
The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, 2 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's budget and financial plans, as well as the committee's own work programme.
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.
Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Thursday, 8 January 2026, to review reports on the education of post-16 residents, cared-for children, and care leavers, as well as progress on the installation of sprinkler systems in schools. The committee also considered the Forward Plan and the work programme for the committee.
Health and Wellbeing OSC - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) meeting was scheduled to cover a range of important topics, including an update on safeguarding efforts, the provision of dentistry services, and the progress of the Heart of Blyth project. The committee was also set to review its work programme and forward plan.
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 2 of 4
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
Budget 2025-26, Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 and 30 Year Business Plan for the Housing Revenue Account
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2025-26, including rent and service charge increases of 2.70%, various non-recurrent and recurrent growth items, the use of reserves, pay and non-pay inflationary increases, and expenditure plans for affordable housing and major repairs programs over the next four years, while also noting the indicative 30-year Housing Revenue Account business plan.
Recommendations Approved
BEST Next Phase of Ways of Working Developments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025
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
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: 78
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 17