Corporate plan

This is the council’s main strategic planning document and is a clear statement of the vision, strategic aims and policy priorities of the authority.

Corporate Plan 2023-26​

In May 2023, the Council updated it's Corporate Plan, which outlines the Council’s priorities in the coming years.

• Download a copy of the corporate plan 2023 - 2026 here.

Corporate Plan 2021-24​ 

In April 2022, the Council updated it's Corporate Plan, which outlines the Council’s priorities in the coming years while recovering from the Covid pandemic.

• Download a copy of the corporate plan 2021 - 2024 here.

 

Corporate Plan 2020-21​ (updated)

In April 2020, the Council updated it's Corporate Plan, which outlines its key achievements since May 2017, as well as reaffirming policy priorities to 2021.

• Download a copy of the corporate plan 2020 - 2021 (updated) here.

Note: the Corporate Plan 2020-21 was prepared pre-COVID-19 - ambitious plans for recovery from the pandemic were approved by the Council’s Cabinet in June 2020 - this sets out how the Council and the county as a whole can recover from COVID-19 - further information is available here.

 

Corporate Plan 2018-21

In February 2018, the council approved its Corporate Plan for 2018 to 2021.

• Download a copy of the corporate plan 2018 - 2021 here.

Operating efficiently and effectively.

• Planning, Performance and Accountability Framework (Best Value)
• Commissioning Framework
• Contract Management Framework
• People and Culture Strategy

Supporting everybody to live their best lives.

• The Northumberland Strategic Inclusion Plan 2022-2026
• SEND Capacity and Place Planning Strategy
• Next steps for adult social care in Northumberland 2024 – 2027
• Schools Organization Plan 2021-2024
• Physical Activity Strategy 2020-2028
• Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2028
• Northumberland Inequalities Plan 2022 - 2032
• Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy for Northumberland 2022 – 2026
• Sports Facility Strategy 2019-2031 
• Playing Pitch Strategy 2019-2031

Enabling prosperity across the county.

• Rural Stewardship and Growth Investment Plan
• Destination Management Plan
• Place Plans: Alnwick, Bedlington, Bellingham, Haltwhistle, Newbiggin, Prudhoe and Rothbury
• Ashington investment plan
• Northumberland Local Plan 2016 to 2036
• Northumberland National Park Local Plan
• Northumberland Strategic Skills Plan 2021-2025
• Northumberland Destination Management Plan 2022-2032

Tackling climate change.

• Climate Change Action Plan
• Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy 2022/25

In July 2024, the Council submitted it's productivity plan to the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The plan sets out what we have done in recent years, alongside current plans to transform our organisation to drive greater productivity, efficiency and provide value for money for public services.

• To read the productivity plan for the council, click here
• To read the cover letter signed by the leader of the council, click here