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Opposition councillors call for 'political balance' on proposed new-look board for Advance Northumberland

A Labour councillor has voiced concerns over the proposed new governance framework for Northumberland County Council's development company that would see just one councillor sit on the board.

The new framework has been designed following the findings of the Max Caller review earlier this year, which identified issues in the relationship between the council and its subsidiary company, Advance Northumberland.

The Caller report claimed "arrangements for an effective governance framework by the council are not yet in place" in terms of Advance four years after it was established following the dissolution of its highly controversial predecessor, Arch.

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