Craig Skelding - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe)

Councillor Craig Skelding

Conservative Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage

Email: craig.skelding@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing & Public Protection Committee (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Committee Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Public Protection Sub-Committee (Role: Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026
Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm

January 13, 2026
Licensing & Public Protection Committee Role: Committee Member

Licensing & Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 2 of 30

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the local elections in Newcastle-under-Lyme will proceed as planned in May 2026, despite an invitation from the Minister for Local Government & Homelessness to seek postponement.

Recommendations Approved

FUTURE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEBT ADVICE SERVICE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...approved the re-procurement of the Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service, authorised the Portfolio Holder to award the contract, and extended the current contract for six months to cover the procurement period.

Recommendations Approved

SUPPORT FOR DRAFT STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...confirmed support for the draft Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and adopted a model for its delivery within Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Recommendations Approved

PROGRESS OF THE COUNCIL'S SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the progress of the delivery plan associated with the Council's Sustainable Environment Strategy was noted, and the update was referred to a future meeting of the Health Wellbeing and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

FORWARD PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Forward Plan was received and noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 149