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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

  • Blyth Beach Promenade - Pedestrian barrier

    Blyth Beach Promenade – improving public safety Storms in recent years have depleted sand levels at Blyth Beach and created a significant height difference between the promenade and the beach below. This height difference is severe in places and has resulted in the County Council placing temporary barriers along the promenade edge to try to prevent falls from height, which could...

    Closes 1 November 2025

  • Community Survey on Public Mental Health

    We are developing a Public Mental Health Strategy for Northumberland. We would like your views to help us understand what you feel is important to help us develop the Strategy and carry out work in this area. This is an opportunity for you to share your views and to contribute to our work in this area going forward. If you would like to share your views, please answer a few short questions....

    Closes 28 November 2025

Closed Consultations

  • 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...

    Closed 6 October 2025

  • 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...

    Closed 30 September 2025

  • 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