Colin Ferguson - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( Gosforth)

Councillor Colin Ferguson

 Liberal Democrat  Gosforth  Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: colin.ferguson@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee (Chair) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) City Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Observer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee - Thursday 18th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
City Council Committee Member

City Council - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Observer

Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Constitutional Committee Committee Member

Constitutional Committee - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 4.30 pm

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

32 decisions · Page 3 of 7

2025-26 Treasury Management Mid Year Update

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

...to note the treasury management performance in the first half of the current financial year and to refer the 2025-26 Treasury Management Mid-Year Update report to City Council.

Recommendations Approved

009217 Carers Support Service

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Cabinet approval is sought to delegate the awarding of a contract to establish, coordinate and maintain a service (or services) for unpaid Carers in the City, to the Director of Adult Social Care and Prevention, following an open and competitive tender process. The Council is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver professional advice and support services from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.  

Recommendations Approved

009222 - NEPO504 - Election and Electoral Registration Print

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Linked to our priority of an inclusive economy by ensuring value for money through the use of National NEPO frameworks, this report seeks permission to opt into the NEPO504 Election and Electoral Registration Print Framework until its expiry on 01/12/2033 (subject to extension). The Framework provides access to the supply of Election and Electoral Registration Printing Requirements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 32