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Elections

Elections - electoral register
2009 Parish Council Elections
Notice of Elections - Parishes of former Wansbeck District
Notice of Elections - Parishes of former Borough of Blyth Valley
Results - Blyth Parish Council Election 2009
Notice of European Parliamentary Election 2009
2009 European Parliamentary Elections - North East Region
Results - Ashington Parish Council Election 2009
Results - Cramlington Parish Council Election 2009
Results - North Bedlington Parish Council Election 2009

Scrutiny

Family and Childrens Services overview and scrutiny committee
What is Scrutiny
Economic Prosperity and Strategic Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Scrutiny Management Board
Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Scrutiny's role

Budgets and Spending

Accounts
Audit of accounts year ended 31 March 2009

Councillors & Democracy

Council members and structure
Parish and town councils
Council - minutes, agendas and reports
Community Forums
Local MPs and MEPs - information and advice
Area Committees
Council constitution
Council Forward Plan
Council meetings
Councillors - committee membership

Performance and Policy and Partnership

Service Plans
Investors in People (IIP)
Policy Digest
Northumberland Strategic Partnership

Latest Your Council news

Three horse race to represent Alnwick ward (01 September 2010)
Last call for Queen's Award nominations (31 August 2010)
Death of Cllr Mel Armstrong (31 August 2010)
Garden centre branches out as new coffee shop opens (31 August 2010)
Northumberland businesses have their say (27 August 2010)
Just the tonic for heritage days out (27 August 2010)
New names for meeting rooms: cast your vote (26 August 2010)
Benefit cheat prosecuted (25 August 2010)
Going digital, going local, at Northumberland libraries (24 August 2010)
Steering group looks at options for Ashington (23 August 2010)
Live in Northumberland? How clean are your streets? (23 August 2010)
Bin collection changes for August Bank Holiday (20 August 2010)
Don't get caught out - make sure you're on the electoral register (18 August 2010)
Council recruiting new people’s panel (17 August 2010)
Ponteland market broadens its appeal (17 August 2010)
Renaming the Meeting rooms in County Hall (11 August 2010)
New forum seeks community input (11 August 2010)
Local organisations urged to go for the gain (10 August 2010)
Views sought on North Northumberland housing (09 August 2010)
Unannounced inspection gives Council the thumbs up (06 August 2010)
Canvassers required (05 August 2010)
Drop in to create your town hall wedding (03 August 2010)
Blyth festival will be full of energy (03 August 2010)
Dungeons and gardens – all open at Ford day (02 August 2010)
Bin collection routes reviewed (02 August 2010)
Over 5000 smokers received help to quit from their local NHS (02 August 2010)
Parks are flying the green flag for Northumberland (28 July 2010)
ex lord lieutenant Sir John Riddell dies (27 July 2010)
ex lord lieutenant Sir John Riddell dies (27 July 2010)
Stories in the garden (27 July 2010)
Tasty prize for smooth operators (26 July 2010)
Core Brief for staff: follow-up (26 July 2010) ( Archived )
Northumberland gets behind litter campaign (26 July 2010)
Burgham Horse Festival underway (23 July 2010)
Implications of possible court closures (23 July 2010)
Playbuilder funding jolts to a halt again (21 July 2010)
Views sought on North Northumberland Housing (21 July 2010)
Travels with a witty uncle (20 July 2010)
Schools’ work means healthier, happier children (20 July 2010)
Council wins national IT Award (19 July 2010)
Young people’ve been ‘framed’ (19 July 2010)
Training for the future (14 July 2010)
Water great set of names (14 July 2010)
Pay later by direct debit (12 July 2010) ( Archived )
Smoking outside County Hall (08 July 2010)
County Hall front car park (08 July 2010)
Care Trust wins at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2010 (08 July 2010)
Fire Service – installing smoke alarms (07 July 2010) ( Archived )
Police operation in Rothbury - staff update at 12:00 on Sunday July 11th (07 July 2010)
New book makes easy walking in Northumberland (06 July 2010)
Nextstep Service at Northumberland Libraries (06 July 2010)
Agenda and date set for South East committee (05 July 2010)
Residents’ festival success story (02 July 2010)
Northumberland Core Brief for all County Council Staff (01 July 2010)
Agenda and date set for council’s west committee (30 June 2010)
What's happening on Public Sector Spending (30 June 2010)
Council shortlisted for two housing awards (30 June 2010)
Trolley service - County Hall (29 June 2010)
Parish Council name change to Choppington (28 June 2010)
Countess charms county’s crowds (28 June 2010)
Council Cash For Youth Drop-In (28 June 2010)
Much less to landfill as energy from waste extension marks first birthday (25 June 2010)
Bloodmobile coming to County Hall (24 June 2010)
Ashington Armed Forces Day Tribute (23 June 2010)
Council wins national IT Award (23 June 2010)
Love your electricals, and set them free, this Recycle Week (22 June 2010)
Slim your ‘waist’ while slimming your ‘waste’ this Recycling Week! (22 June 2010)
Local children design posters for Burgham Horse Festival (22 June 2010)
Have your say through library survey (16 June 2010)
Who wants to win this great prize? (16 June 2010)
Proposed boundary changes in North Sunderland parish (15 June 2010)
Countess of Wessex to visit Northumberland (15 June 2010)
Morpeth meeting seeks feedback on local services (15 June 2010)
Public invite to Armed Forces Day Event (14 June 2010)
Long term benefit cheat prosecuted (14 June 2010)
Berwick Project – The Local Prospective Event (11 June 2010)
Keeping Northumberland clean and green (10 June 2010)
Battling it out for a great cause! (09 June 2010)
Northumberland signs up to filming friendly partnership (09 June 2010)
Robbs purchase warmly welcomed by council (09 June 2010)
Council drums up funding to help Morpeth Band (08 June 2010)
Electoral arrangements in Hexhamshire parish to be reviewed (08 June 2010)
Apprenticeship Display – a great response (02 June 2010) ( Archived )
Share ideas at Newbiggin Community Forum (02 June 2010) ( Archived )
Ambulance Team in car park today (01 June 2010) ( Archived )
Stonewall Diversity Champion: Making Our Organisation an Inclusive Place for All Members of Staff (28 May 2010) ( Archived )
Free play in West Northumberland this half term (28 May 2010) ( Archived )
Share ideas at Newbiggin community forum (26 May 2010) ( Archived )
Take John Grundy on your Northumberland road-trip (25 May 2010) ( Archived )
Coastal group lobbies for broadband (24 May 2010) ( Archived )
New chairman for Northumberland (20 May 2010) ( Archived )
Apprenticeships in the County Council (20 May 2010) ( Archived )
Council executive members announced (20 May 2010) ( Archived )
Home visiting service for non-working parents (20 May 2010) ( Archived )
Views sought on library services (19 May 2010) ( Archived )
Council shortlisted for two national IT awards (19 May 2010) ( Archived )
Friends group helps kids get closer to nature (18 May 2010) ( Archived )
Count your blessings and smile as Blyth re-lives the war years (17 May 2010) ( Archived )
Step to the fundraising beat (14 May 2010) ( Archived )
Spring make-over for Carlisle Park pavilion (14 May 2010) ( Archived )
Northumberland supports Foster Care Fortnight with new payment package (12 May 2010) ( Archived )
New venue is birthday gift for Ponteland Farmers’ Market! (11 May 2010) ( Archived )
Schools lead the way in climate change challenge (10 May 2010) ( Archived )
Coastal Broadband Survey (10 May 2010) ( Archived )
General election results for Northumberland (07 May 2010) ( Archived )
Unscheduled fire alarm test at County Hall (05 May 2010) ( Archived )
Council grant aids learning through play (04 May 2010) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council's west committee (04 May 2010) ( Archived )
Last collection of kerbside glass in Alnwick and Morpeth areas (30 April 2010) ( Archived )
Voters urged to make their mark (28 April 2010) ( Archived )
Be someone special with Northumbria Police (27 April 2010) ( Archived )
Give it a Grow this Compost Awareness Week! (27 April 2010) ( Archived )
Royal Regiment granted Freedom of Northumberland (26 April 2010) ( Archived )
Bin collection changes for May Bank Holidays (26 April 2010) ( Archived )
Please Give For Grace (21 April 2010) ( Archived )
Candidate list for Northumberland released (21 April 2010) ( Archived )
Council drums up funding to help Berwick band (20 April 2010) ( Archived )
Council cash boost for weekend walking festival (20 April 2010) ( Archived )
Grundy’s passion for Northumberland (20 April 2010) ( Archived )
Customer Services gets a face-lift (14 April 2010) ( Archived )
Ride marks Berwick's ancient tradition (14 April 2010) ( Archived )
Last chance to secure general election vote (14 April 2010) ( Archived )
Northumberland council scoops fifth national award (07 April 2010) ( Archived )
Competition: Calling all mums (07 April 2010) ( Archived )
Election deadline looming for house movers and postal voters (07 April 2010) ( Archived )
Waste collection survey underway (07 April 2010) ( Archived )
West Sleekburn is the new home for Ashington’s waste (01 April 2010) ( Archived )
Morpeth Forum to host open morning (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
Date and agenda set for North committee (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
County Council celebrates first 12 months (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
Coach friendly Alnwick recognised by UK coaching industry (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
New deputy Lieutenants appointed (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
Residents praise winter alerts system (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
New woodland creation at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
Museum transfer will combine expertise (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
Tourist centres re-open their doors (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
Seghill waste centre closes next week (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
Prudhoe library – a future civic and community building? (29 March 2010) ( Archived )
Tourist information transfer underway (29 March 2010) ( Archived )
Longhorsley residents to find out more (29 March 2010) ( Archived )
Community information session for Lynemouth Shore clean-up (23 March 2010) ( Archived )
The latest on Ashington Leisure Centre (23 March 2010) ( Archived )
Festival weekend for Northumberland residents (23 March 2010) ( Archived )
Bin collection changes at Easter (23 March 2010) ( Archived )
Laptop from Equinet (22 March 2010) ( Archived )
Horse festival clears the hurdles (22 March 2010) ( Archived )
Council Customer Services gets a health check! (18 March 2010) ( Archived )
Council donation on menu at Belford Lunch Club (17 March 2010) ( Archived )
Ashington benefit cheat prosecuted (17 March 2010) ( Archived )
Special expenses charged on some council tax bills (17 March 2010) ( Archived )
Seghill waste centre to close from April (12 March 2010) ( Archived )
All the fun of a tourism fair - in North Northumberland (10 March 2010) ( Archived )
Archives staff reach out to residents (09 March 2010) ( Archived )
South East Northumberland libraries feature writer coaching, romantic authors and photo history (09 March 2010) ( Archived )
Wansbeck residents invited to plan future of community (08 March 2010) ( Archived )
Changes to off street car parks outlined (08 March 2010) ( Archived )
Northumberland wins four national awards (03 March 2010) ( Archived )
From novelty cake icing to the War of the Roses! (02 March 2010) ( Archived )
Play success swings ahead through new partnership (02 March 2010) ( Archived )
Council doubles community grant funding (02 March 2010) ( Archived )
First garden waste collections for 2010 (26 February 2010) ( Archived )
Council approves budget for 2010/11 (25 February 2010) ( Archived )
Chairman's cheque for Olympic prospect Carly (24 February 2010) ( Archived )
Council funds new gardening club for the visually impaired (23 February 2010) ( Archived )
Emily Davison honoured on International Women's Day (22 February 2010) ( Archived )
Less is more at Berwick library. (22 February 2010) ( Archived )
Tipping tyres appeal (19 February 2010) ( Archived )
Private child care awareness week (16 February 2010) ( Archived )
Something for everyone at Alnwick library in March! (15 February 2010) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for south east committee (11 February 2010) ( Archived )
Northumberland youngsters take their big vote (11 February 2010) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s North committee (09 February 2010) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s west committee (09 February 2010) ( Archived )
Youngsters ready for big vote (05 February 2010) ( Archived )
Pilot project in Berwick to improve council services (04 February 2010) ( Archived )
Five year plan for Northumberland’s economy (03 February 2010) ( Archived )
Residents views sought on Widdrington area (02 February 2010) ( Archived )
Second market trial gets underway (02 February 2010) ( Archived )
Bear facts of communities past unveiled (02 February 2010) ( Archived )
Plugged in for holiday win (01 February 2010) ( Archived )
Budget plans approved by executive (01 February 2010) ( Archived )
Improved transport facilities proposed for the County (01 February 2010) ( Archived )
Oiling the wheels to learning (27 January 2010) ( Archived )
Seaton readers prepare to be thrilled (27 January 2010) ( Archived )
Residents invited to plan future of their community (25 January 2010) ( Archived )
New shelves mean short closure for Blyth Library (25 January 2010) ( Archived )
Drop the scammers in it! (25 January 2010) ( Archived )
Request for pothole funding (20 January 2010) ( Archived )
Prudhoe Benefit Cheat Prosecuted (19 January 2010) ( Archived )
Budget discussed at Wednesday's South East committee (18 January 2010) ( Archived )
Review averts library closures (15 January 2010) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s West committee (13 January 2010) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s North committee (13 January 2010) ( Archived )
It's snow bother getting to the ceremony (12 January 2010) ( Archived )
Views sought on new library (12 January 2010) ( Archived )
Ashington Leisure Centre to retain funding (11 January 2010) ( Archived )
No freeze on increments (11 January 2010) ( Archived )
Home movers - have you forgotten something? (08 January 2010) ( Archived )
Winter update (08 January 2010) ( Archived )
Bedlington man wins competition (07 January 2010) ( Archived )
Bin service update - some collections suspended (04 January 2010) ( Archived )
New alerts to help out this winter (04 January 2010) ( Archived )
Options for leisure in Ashington (04 January 2010) ( Archived )
County Council’s new play service hits the road (22 December 2009) ( Archived )
Executive to consider transport recommendations (18 December 2009) ( Archived )
Early closing times for Guidepost Library (18 December 2009) ( Archived )
Consolidating Northumberland’s lines and signs (17 December 2009) ( Archived )
Forum uses Facebook to keep Amble residents involved (16 December 2009) ( Archived )
Council's Community Pay Day (16 December 2009) ( Archived )
Morpeth – the greenest market in the country (16 December 2009) ( Archived )
Homecoming parade raises thousands for troops (15 December 2009) ( Archived )
Treat the Christmas blues (15 December 2009) ( Archived )
Bargain books to suit local history buffs (15 December 2009) ( Archived )
Election result from Berwick (11 December 2009) ( Archived )
Northumberland hits record landfill diversion rates as recycling increases (11 December 2009) ( Archived )
New rating system for local services (09 December 2009) ( Archived )
Thousands turn up to give troops a heroes welcome (09 December 2009) ( Archived )
Northumberland is latest authority to buy into FSB Accord (01 December 2009) ( Archived )
Council shortlisted for a new public sector award (26 November 2009) ( Archived )
Council starts budget consultation process (20 November 2009) ( Archived )
Morpeth Community Forum up and running (18 November 2009) ( Archived )
Ponteland woman prosecuted for benefit fraud (13 November 2009) ( Archived )
Beware another Council Tax refund scam (12 November 2009) ( Archived )
Ethnic Minority Well Being Conference (12 November 2009) ( Archived )
Bringing books home… volunteers needed (10 November 2009) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s North committee (04 November 2009) ( Archived )
Morpeth Farmers’ Market 10th Anniversary (03 November 2009) ( Archived )
Healthy food in schools (03 November 2009) ( Archived )
Morpeth Remembrance Day Invite (02 November 2009) ( Archived )
New Morpeth Forum seeks its first leaders (19 October 2009) ( Archived )
Northumberland chosen to lead national improvement (19 October 2009) ( Archived )
Tax Rebate Scam Warning (15 October 2009) ( Archived )
Public question time (12 October 2009) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s west committee (09 October 2009) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s south east commi (09 October 2009) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s North committee (07 October 2009) ( Archived )
Are you sitting on yours? (06 October 2009) ( Archived )
Shearer appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Northumber (01 October 2009) ( Archived )
Service commitment results in high praise (30 September 2009) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s North committee (09 September 2009) ( Archived )
Agenda and date set for council’s west committee (08 September 2009) ( Archived )
A host of support for new Community Forums (26 August 2009) ( Archived )
Public consultation on electoral arrangements (25 August 2009) ( Archived )
Preparation for General Election already underway (24 August 2009) ( Archived )
Business leader commends council’s action (06 August 2009) ( Archived )
Share ideas at Widdrington open meeting (30 July 2009) ( Archived )
Council gets to the art of climate change (13 July 2009) ( Archived )
Morpeth town centre site to be offered for sale (10 July 2009) ( Archived )