Further to our recent correspondence regarding the upcoming public realm works, this is a request to traders in the Hexham High Streets Heritage Action Zone for information on dates and times when they receive deliveries to their premises. Whilst we cannot promise to accommodate all requests we will do our best to work around the needs of local traders.
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Northumberland business response sought by County Council
We are seeking views of local businesses about their current and future skills, training & recruitment needs, to try and improve the employment rate of residents and develop a strong and inclusive economy.
Employer Skills Survey is a key tool to measure the extent, nature and impact of skills, training and recruitment issues & challenges facing our employers, and how these skills needs are changing over time.
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Thank you for recently taking part in NCC's cargo cycle training, provided by Outspoken cycle training. This project has been part of the Capability funding used towards behavioural change within Northumberland. As part of our grant funding agreement with the DFT, and to support the development of projects such as these, we will welcome your feedback in the following questionnaire. This questionnaire will form part of our primary research to understand the effectiveness off this training...More
Do you live in one of the areas listed below and would you like an outdoor sports space (PlayZone) for your community?
We are working in communities around Northumberland that match the funding priorities set by Sport England.
A PlayZone is an outdoor space usually the size of one or two tennis courts, which can be used for a range of sports and activities. PlayZones will be designed and operated based on feedback from the community.
The potential PlayZones in the second phase...More
We're really keen to hear from residents about a new employment and skills hub. This hub would offer employment support such as careers advice and guidance, creating or updating a CV, job search and applications, digital skills, volunteering, employment and training opportunities, being self employed, interview skills, help with costs associated with finding a job (clothing/travel), or receiving support around your health and wellbeing.
At the hub you can meet friendly staff from a range...More
What is the Levelling Up Fund?
The UK Government launched Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) in 2022. LUF is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK. The £4.8 billion fund will support town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets. Across the UK, local authorities were eligible to submit bids for the Fund, which was announced at the government’s Spring Statement 2022.
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As part of the Northumberland Line, six highway level crossings have been identified as needing changes as part of the scheme, with some impacts on the road layout. These changes have been identified from level crossing safety assessments and are required to improve operation for all users when passenger trains start using the line once more. The remaining level crossings along the Northumberland Line do not require changes to the existing highway and are not included in this update. ...More
Do you live in one of the areas listed below and would you like an outdoor sports space (PlayZone) for your community?
We are working in communities around Northumberland that match the funding priorities set by Sport England.
A PlayZone is an outdoor space usually the size of one or two tennis courts, which can be used for a range of sports and activities. PlayZones will be designed and operated based on feedback from the community.
The potential PlayZones in the first phase...More
We're asking for your views on the new Family Hubs website for Northumberland.
The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback on the new Family Hubs website for Northumberland which is currently under development.
Your views and suggestions are really valuable as we continue to evolve and develop the website.
Thank you for taking the time to look through the site and for sending your thoughts and insights.
Link to the website: nland.cc/newsitetest
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As part of the £70m Energising Blyth regeneration proposals, Northumberland County Council (NCC) has secured funding through the Future High Street Fund and Town Deal to revitalise Blyth Town Centre and transform the wider area.
The proposed Bridge Street Improvements ('The Link') project part is of the Energising Blyth proposals. This consultation gives the local community and businesses the opportunity to comment on the development.
The proposals include new lighting, paving,...More
As a council, we constantly review the way we deliver services to our residents and customers, to ensure that we are as effective and efficient as possible. To help us shape future service delivery it is important that we capture the views and experiences of our residents. Customer satisfaction surveys are one way of capturing this valuable information.
To this end, we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to fill out the following survey to give us feedback on your...More
Welcome to Phase 2 C onsultation on the future of schools in the Berwick Partnership.
During P hase 1 Consultation we asked parents, staff and the wider community in Berwick whether they believed a reorganised 3-tier structure (the current structure) or a reorganisation to a 2-tier (primary/secondary) structure would be better able to secure a viable, su stainable and successful education system across all phases from nursery to...More
Family Hubs are committed to collaborative working with voluntary and community organisations.
How do you think we can capture shared outcomes, data around transitions, signposting and celebrate successes when children, young people, families and communities have benefitted from accessing your services and our services?
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Northumberland County Council are keen to expand their sport & leisure offer for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities through their Ability2Play programme.
Using sport and leisure activities as a catalyst, the Ability2Play programme focuses on providing opportunities, expanding social circles, encouraging independence and improving mental health for its service users. This is achieved by creating a fun, safe environment where everyone is encouraged to be...More
North East and North Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board and Northumberland County Council are consulting on how to strengthen support for children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.
Northumberland’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy for Children and Young People 2022-25 sets out our local partnership’s vision and how we will achieve this.
It details our aspirations and priorities for the county and the improvements to our...More
Introduction
Each year the council must set a balanced budget, which sets out funding for its services as well as its plans for investing. The budget must also take account of new cost-pressures as well as making sure all its services are as efficient as possible. The Council’s budget setting process is happening now. At the same time, we are also refreshing the Council’s Corporate Plan. The Corporate Plan sets out the Council’s key priorities and shapes how...More
Thanks for taking the time to complete the Digital Skills and Inclusion Survey. The data gathered in this survey will be consolidated into a connectivity map that will capture a picture of the digital inclusion provision that currently exists within Northumberland County Council. Your response will act as a resource for all future projects by helping to provide a clear picture of existing provision, and creating a channel of communication for all parties interested in digital inclusion.
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As we continue to remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it gives us time to reflect on and remember how inspirational she has been during her years of reign.
Having guided our country through many challenges and many celebrations across her 70 years it is fitting for us to be able to forever remember her in the county she often visited, our county, Northumberland.
For that reason, we would like to create a permanent memorial or memorials in memory of Her Majesty, Queen...More
Northumberland County Council has committed £39.9m towards the replacement and refurbishment of school buildings in the Berwick Partnership. However, before carrying out the works to school buildings, the Council needs to know that it is investing in a school structure that will deliver consistently good outcomes for all children and young people and that it is sustainable now and for the future generations to come.
Schools in the Berwick Partnership are facing some specific issues. ...More
Last year a new £17.5m arts venue for the town was confirmed after the signing of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, with up to £15m of UK Government contribution.
The new Maltings venue on Eastern Lane will be an ‘iconic, multi-purpose cultural and entertainment complex’ when its doors open in 2025.
During the two-year build, it is proposed The Maltings will use available buildings within Berwick Barracks to continue delivering its programme.
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Northumberland County Council has agreed to spend £25.5 million to refurbish school buildings in the Coquet Partnership to make them more suitable for pupils in which to learn.
£25.5 million is a lot of money and the Council wants to be sure that it spends the money on schools that will help children and young people in the Coquet area to learn and achieve to the best of their ability, now and in the future.
Over the last few months, Council officers have been talking to the...More
Northumberland County Council has committed £25.5m towards the replacement and refurbishment of school buildings in the Coquet Partnership. However, before carrying out this work to schools, the Council needs to know that it is investing in a school structure that will deliver consistently good outcomes for all children and young people, and that it is sustainable for the current and future generations to come.
Over the last few months, Council officers have been talking to...More
Help improve your Local Pharmacy services…
We’re currently assessing the provision of pharmacy services for local people living in Northumberland. You can play a part in improving what is on offer by answering a few questions about the way you use pharmacies.
Your responses will help us to write a local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), which will help to ensure that your local pharmacy provides the service you need both now and in the future. ...More
The Northumberland Foster Care Team want to understand what barriers people who would like to become foster carers are facing.
If you would like to foster, but currently don't, please let us know why you have not enquired, or if you enquired to become a foster carer, why your enquiry could not continue.
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This consultation is seeking feedback on the proposed closure of Hospital Level Crossing, which has to close on safety grounds prior to the introduction of faster and more frequent passenger trains. The consultation is being undertaken jointly by Northumberland County Council and Network Rail as part of the proposals for the Northumberland Line project.
An introduction to the Northumberland Line and Hospital Level Crossing is below. To read about and have your say on the proposals,...More
Through the Borderlands Place Programme , Northumberland County Council intend to target investment in places that will help boost economic activity across the region. Recognising the importance of our smaller rural market and coastal towns to the local economy.
Each town, including Bellingham, will be developing an investment plan to secure up to £3m of Borderlands Place Programme funding.
A series of Place Plans will be developed for both Bellingham and Northumberland's other...More
Northumberland County Council is set to deliver a £2.4m programme of improvements to boost the town centre and enhance the
conservation area, focusing interventions on the target corridor of Priestpopple, Battle Hill and Cattle Market.
This is part of the Hexham High Streets Heritage Action Zone scheme, funded by Historic England and Northumberland County Council.
Details and images of the proposed improvements will be available to view in the foyer of the Queens Hall from...More
Northumberland County Council must produce a new PNA by summer 2022. As part of the process of informing the updated document, we need your help in describing the services currently provided in your pharmacy.
We hope to get activity data on NHS and commissioned services from the commissioners and the NHS Business Services Authority, but we will need information from you about additional services you provide.
We do realise that COVID has affected a lot of your services, and therefore...More