Forthcoming Decisions

Forthcoming Decisions

17/12/2024 - Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

This report summarises proposed amendments to the Capital Programme
considered by the Capital Strategy Group on 28 January 2025.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Gemma Simpson

Notice of decision: 29/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/12/2024 - The North East Mayoral Combined Authority – Adult Education Budget

Cabinet/Leader will be requested to consent to the making of the statutory instrument which transfers certain central government functions relating to the Adult Education Budget to the North East Mayoral Combined Authority

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Masson

Notice of decision: 29/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/12/2024 - Borderlands Place Programme Update

This report will provide an update on the Borderlands Place Programme in Northumberland seeking approval of recommendations in relation to the use of NCC capital match funding to develop and deliver the pipeline of project proposals in each of the seven towns in the Programme.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Wards affected: Alnwick; Bedlington Central; Bedlington East; Bedlington West; Bellingham; Haltwhistle; Newbiggin Central and East; Prudhoe North; Prudhoe South; Rothbury;

Lead officer: James Armstrong, Rob Strettle

Notice of decision: 28/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/12/2024 - OHU Procurement Tender Process

Approval to undertake a full tender process and approval to award for Occupational Health Provision for NCC

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Lead officer: Estelle White

Notice of decision: 27/01/2025

Reason for urgency:
Delay in approval will continue with current provider

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/12/2024 - Newcastle International Airport - Governance Arrangements

The report will seek approval in respect of governance arrangements and related matters concerning the Council's role as shareholder in Newcastle International Airport Limited.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Masson

Notice of decision: 07/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report will contain information of the description in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, as without the exemption there is a significant risk that commercial transactions with third parties would be adversely affected.


17/12/2024 - Corporate Fraud Policies for 2025-26

To seek approval for counter-fraud policies for 2025-26.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kevin McDonald

Notice of decision: 06/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/12/2024 - Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

This report summarises proposed amendments to the Capital Programme considered by the Capital Strategy Group on 19 December 2024.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Gemma Simpson

Notice of decision: 30/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - Care Quality Commission assessment of adult social care

Report on the conclusions of the assessment of adult social care in Northumberland by the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC), following their visit in August 2024. (Cabinet date dependent on when final report is received.)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stephen Corlett

Notice of decision: 12/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - Budget 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-2029

The report presents the updated Budget 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-2029 to Cabinet (for recommendation to County Council) following the receipt of the provisional local government settlement which is due to be announced in December 2024. The report will also include an update on the deliverability of savings

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Alison Elsdon

Notice of decision: 04/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - School Admission Arrangements

To inform Cabinet of the outcomes of the consultation on School Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools and the home to schools transport policy. Approval (determination) of the admission arrangements and Home to School Transport Policy is also sought.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sue Aviston

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - Outcome of the Tender for James Calvert Spence College

To give Cabinet an update on the outcomes of the tender process for the construction of a new school building for James Calvert Spence College and seek the delegated approved to award the construction contract.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Wards affected: Amble; Amble West with Warkworth; Druridge Bay;

Lead officer: Sue Aviston

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2024 - Richard Stannard House

This report updates cabinet and seeks approval of the outline business case and other key decisions outlining the delivery of Richard Stannard House

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 08/04/2025

Wards affected: Croft;

Lead officer: Jenny Robertson

Notice of decision: 18/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2024 - Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2026-2036

The Northumberland ROWIP is a statutory document setting out how the County Council will identify, prioritise and plan improvements across the PROW network for the the next ten years. It sets out nine policies and associated actions that will form our strategy for the next ten years to be delivered through rolling three-year Delivery Plans.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 08/04/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Dawson

Notice of decision: 11/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/10/2024 - Northumberland Food Strategy

To approve the Northumberland Food Strategy and set out the context of activity moving forward in line with Northumberland's Economic Strategy, Inequalities Plan, Climate Change Action Plan and the North East Environmental Stewardship, Coast and Rural Growth Investment Plan.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Maria Antoniou, Sarah McMillan

Notice of decision: 22/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Energy Central Campus Phase 2: Energy Central Institute

This report updates Cabinet and seeks approval of the Outline Business Case and other key decisions regarding the development and delivery of the Energy Central Campus Phase 2: Energy Central Institute project.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: Croft;

Lead officer: Lee Paris

Notice of decision: 18/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/07/2024 - Revenues and Benefits Policies 2025-26

A review of Revenues and Benefits policies for 2025-26

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Lead officer: Gillian Caisley

Notice of decision: 16/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/06/2024 - Financial Performance 2024-25 - Position at the end of December 2024

Financial position as at December 2024 and an updated year end forecast for the council budget for 2024-25.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Abigail Russell

Notice of decision: 18/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open