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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Policy & Performance Committee, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Friday 19th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 19, 2025
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 - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Appointments Committee, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Friday 12th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 12, 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 11th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 8 of 11

Play Spaces

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

... to invest in accessible and inclusive play spaces, improving existing ones and adding new ones in specific wards, funded by drawing from various financial reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Projected Outturn

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to note the General Fund revenue and capital outturn position, the amendments to the General Fund revenue budget, the Collection Fund outturn position, and the Housing Revenue Account revenue and capital outturn position, as well as to approve proposed write-offs.

Recommendations Approved

Social Housing Building Safety

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to ensure compliance with building safety legislation, the Cabinet approved activities related to new legislative duties, noted actions taken, and approved a confidential annex regarding contracts for fire compartmentation and structural surveys of high-risk social housing.

Recommendations Approved

Newcastle’s Movement Strategy: Policy Framework

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...the Cabinet formally adopted the Movement Strategy Framework, as detailed in Appendix A of the report, to guide improvements in travel and transport by 2045, focusing on sustainability, inclusivity, and health.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan 2025/26

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...they agreed to endorse the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 for approval by Full Council, fulfilling the Council’s statutory duty to submit an annual youth justice plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 54