Agenda

Minutes of the meeting of County Council held on Wednesday 11 September 2024, as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record.

Unless already entered in the Council’s Register of Members’ interests, members are required where a matter arises at a meeting;

a.       Which directly relates to Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (‘DPI’) as set out in Appendix B, Table 1 of the Code of Conduct, to disclose the interest, not participate in any discussion or vote and not to remain in room. Where members have a DPI or if the matter concerns an executive function and is being considered by a Cabinet Member with a DPI they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with the matter.

b.       Which directly relates to the financial interest or well being of a Other Registrable Interest as set out in Appendix B, Table 2 of the Code of Conduct to disclose the interest and only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain the room.

c.        Which directly relates to their financial interest or well-being (and is not DPI) or the financial well being of a relative or close associate, to declare the interest and members may only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak. Otherwise, the member must not take part in discussion or vote on the matter and must leave the room.

d.       Which affects the financial well-being of the member, a relative or close associate or a body included under the Other Registrable Interests column in Table 2, to disclose the interest and apply the test set out at paragraph 9 of Appendix B before deciding whether they may remain in the meeting.

e.       Where Members have or a Cabinet Member has an Other Registerable Interest or Non Registerable Interest in a matter being considered in exercise of their executive function, they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with it.

NB Any member needing clarification must contact monitoringofficer@northumberland.gov.uk. Members are referred to the Code of Conduct which contains the matters above in full. Please refer to the guidance on disclosures at the rear of this agenda letter.

To receive questions provided on notice from and to provide answers to the public in accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules.

To receive questions provided on notice from and to provide answers to Members of the Council in accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules.

This is the Annual Report from the Cabinet Member for Looking after our Communities. The report contains issues that set the context for delivery of the Portfolio. It highlights achievements over the past year and, outlines the areas of focus for the coming year.

This is the Annual Report from the Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People. The report contains issues that set the context for delivery of the Portfolio. It highlights achievements over the past year and outlines the areas of focus for the coming year.

To present to Council the interim reports of the following:

(1)      Family and Children Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(2)      Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025-26 to continue to provide support at a maximum level of 92% of council tax liability.

To consider the outcome of a Community Governance Review in the County.

To advise Council of the progress of the recruitment process for the Chair of Standards Committee and to recommend appointment to the role.

To appoint a Vice Chair to the Member Services Working Group, which is currently vacant. In accordance with the Constitution, this appointment is made by Council.