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...More
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...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...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...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...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 ...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...More
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...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...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...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...More
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...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...More
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...More
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...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...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...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...More
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...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.
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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...More
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...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...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...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...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, this programme will provide up to...More
The Fire and Rescue National Framework for England (2018) reminds us that we are accountable to the communities we serve, and that we must consult regularly on our risk management plan.
You can view a copy of the Community Risk Management Plan Here .
In our plan, we have told you about...More
What are Advice Services?
In Northumberland there are a number of different charities and organisations that give advice to residents. In this survey we are interested in the advice that is given, particularly about Benefits (Eligibility, claims, sanctions and appeals) and Debt...More