Gill Heesom - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Westlands)

Councillor Gill Heesom

Conservative Westlands Portfolio Holder - Community Safety and Wellbeing

Email: gillian.heesom@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) Public Protection Sub-Committee (Role: Committee Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Planning Committee (Role: Substitute) Health, Wellbeing & Environment Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026
Public Protection Sub-Committee Role: Committee Member

Public Protection Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 5:30 pm
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

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 9 of 30

ASSET DISPOSALS AND OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES ORDER 2025

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

...to approve the disposal of several car parks, authorize the demolition and potential redevelopment of the former Browns Service garage in Kidsgrove, initiate consultation on the disposal of two more car parks in Kidsgrove, and adopt the 'Off-street Parking Places' Order 2025.

Recommendations Approved

UK SHARED PROSPERITY UPDATE

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

...to acknowledge the progress of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, authorize further project confirmations, and receive updates on its delivery and subsequent funding programs.

Recommendations Approved

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, NEWCASTLE TOWN CENTRE - RE-BALLOT

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

...to support the Newcastle Town Centre Business Improvement District's re-ballot, the Cabinet noted the requirements for operating the ballot and collecting the levy, acknowledged the BID Proposal and Business Plan for 2026-2031, expressed support for a successful ballot outcome, and authorized the Portfolio Holder for One Council, People & Partnerships to vote Yes on behalf of the Council's properties.

Recommendations Approved

FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT - FIRST QUARTER 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the first quarter financial and performance review report for 2025-26, approved the transfer of £400k from the Business Rates Reserve to the Planning Appeals Reserve, the Local Plan Support Fund, and the Budget and Borrowing Support Fund, and agreed to continue monitoring and challenging the Council's performance.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 149