Veronica Jones - Councillor for Northumberland ( Ponteland West)

Councillor Veronica Jones

 Conservative  Ponteland West

Email: Veronica.Jones@northumberland.gov.uk

Council: Northumberland

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 2 of 15

Committee Committee Member

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.

November 05, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC - Monday, 29th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee (CSEG OSC) met to discuss the council's financial performance, the impact of Universal Credit on housing tenants, and the upcoming work programme. The committee was also scheduled to receive an update on the Fair Funding Review.

September 29, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Castle Morpeth Community Partnership - Monday, 29th September, 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Castle Morpeth Community Partnership meeting. The meeting was scheduled to include discussion of community governance, budget and corporate plan consultation, and parking issues in Ponteland. The Partnership was also scheduled to review the progress of petitions and make appointments to outside bodies.

September 29, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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.

September 10, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Family and Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual report of the School Improvement Team, and to review the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the contents of the annual report, and noted the progress and impact of services for children, young people and their families.

September 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

17 decisions · Page 1 of 4

Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

...to approve various amendments to the Capital Programme, including new spending and reallocation of funds for projects such as the Great Northumberland Forest, leisure centre upgrades, Borderlands projects, bus service improvements, and waste management facilities.

Recommendations Approved

School Admission Arrangements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the proposed coordinated admission scheme, admission arrangements, and school transport policy, including a reduction in the Published Admission Number at The Sele First School from 84 to 60, while noting consultation outcomes and removing the greater catchment criterion.

Recommendations Approved

Care Quality Commission assessment of adult social care

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025

...to note the Care Quality Commission's largely positive assessment of the Council's adult social care delivery, particularly its partnership arrangements, and to acknowledge the ongoing development of action plans to address identified areas for improvement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025

...to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, including funding for a Cramlington Youth Zone, a Coronation Park Dementia Garden, the Northumberland Line, the purchase of houses in Whitton View, Rothbury, and the conversion of Richard Stannard House into apartments.

Recommendations Approved

Energy Central Campus Phase 2: Energy Central Institute

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 11, 2025

...to facilitate the development and delivery of the Energy Central Institute project, Northumberland County Council will act as guarantor for grant funding, manage the capital build, delegate authority for contracts and agreements, endorse the Outline Business Case, update the capital program, delegate authority for the Full Business Case, authorize expenditure for enabling works, and offer a long lease on the development site to Energy Central Campus Ltd.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 17