Have Your Say Northumberland

Consultation and communication are vital to the effective and efficient delivery of customer-focused services and support to all communities in line with the council’s vision.

Consultation is carried out in order: to find out what you think, to identify your priorities and concerns and to meet our statutory obligations.

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Open Consultations

  • Call for sites local plan

    Northumberland County Council is starting its preparations for a new Local Plan for the county - and inviting landowners and others with an interest in land to suggest possible sites for a range of future development uses. Sites to accommodate the needs of new and expanding businesses delivering jobs in Northumberland are particularly encouraged, together with those that will support affordable...

    Closes 30 September 2025

  • Northumberland County Council Priorities Consultation 2025

    Introduction What is important to you, is important to us, and that is why we are reaching out so you can you help inform the Council’s priorities and budgets from 2026. As we begin work on our next Corporate Plan 2026-2030 and as part of our budget setting for 2026-2029, it’s important you have an opportunity to have your say on the things that matter to...

    Closes 6 October 2025

Closed Consultations

  • Family Satisfaction Survey 2025

    We are looking to gain the views of parents about Family Hubs as part of our Survey. Family Hubs Northumberland are places where children, young people and their families can go when they need support. Our Hubs are spaces to meet, learn and take part in activities as well as being a place...

    Closed 31 August 2025

  • Alnwick Regeneration - Young People Survey

    Northumberland County Council is working with Alnwick Town Council and other stakeholders in the town to develop projects to improve the resident and visitor experience in Alnwick.

    Closed 31 July 2025

  • 2025 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Consultation

    Northumberland Health and Wellbeing Board must publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) which details current and planned pharmacy provision in Northumberland. The next PNA is due to be published by 30th September 2025 and must be made available for a statutory consultation period of 60...

    Closed 23 July 2025

  • Berwick Reorganisation - Berwick Academy public consultation event on options

    Dear Sir / Madam, Northumberland County Council project team for the new school buildings for Berwick Academy with community facilities, would like to invite you to a public consultation event. Date: 09 July 2025 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Venue: Berwick Academy As you...

    Closed 18 July 2025

  • A193 Seafront Active Travel Scheme

    We have been informed of some display issues when viewing the plans within the survey. We are working on fixing these, but most issues can be solved by zooming in on the images or by right clicking and opening on a new tab. The A193 Seafront Active Travel scheme will see improvements to...

    Closed 30 June 2025