Karen Kilgour - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( West Fenham)

Councillor Karen Kilgour

 Labour Party  West Fenham  Leader of the Council

Email: karen.kilgour@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Vice-Chair) City Council (Committee Member) West Fenham Ward Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Cabinet (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Governance Committee, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Friday 12th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 12, 2025
City Council Committee Member

City Council - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Thursday 20th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 20, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 1.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

44 decisions · Page 3 of 9

Update on Byker District Heating Network

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

The purpose of the report is to provide an operational, financial and legal update on the Byker District Heating Network.

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

Opt in to ESPO - Technology Enabled Care Products and Services

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

This report seeks approval to formally opt into the ESPO Framework Agreement ‘Technology Enabled Care Products and Services’ (Ref: 203_25), which provides a compliant and efficient route to market for the ongoing procurement of telecare equipment and service requirements. It also requests that delegated authority be granted to the Director of Adult Social Care & Prevention, within the Adult Social Care and Prevention Directorate, to award any future call-off contracts under this framework.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 44