Alexandra Bond

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...that the Minutes of the meeting held on the 14th October 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION AND DEVOLUTION UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...the Cabinet noted recent developments in local government reorganisation and devolution, the work undertaken to prepare the final submission document, recommended to Full Council that a unitary council for Newcastle-under-Lyme be the preferred option, supported co-developing a devolution growth framework for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, endorsed the submission document's focus on devolution, supported the proposed Strategic Authority geography, reiterated its belief in the current two-tier system, emphasized the need for high service standards, requested full government funding for reorganisation, requested MPs' support, and authorized the Leader to update the final submission.

Recommendations Approved

VEHICLE FLEET AND MAINTENANCE PROCUREMENT

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...to support the Council's Recycling & Waste collection service, the Cabinet approved the procurement of 18 vehicles, including the option for contract hire with maintenance, and authorized the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment, to award the contract following a best value procurement and evaluation process.

Recommendations Approved

FORWARD PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to receive and note the Forward Plan.

Recommendations Approved

ASSET DISPOSALS AND OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES ORDER 2025 CONFIDENTIAL REPORT

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved