Laura Choake

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Committees: City Council (Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

10 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Cabinet Officer

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

December 15, 2025
City Council Officer

City Council - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

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

November 18, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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

November 17, 2025
City Council Officer

City Council - Wednesday 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 9 of 11

Medium-term financial plan update for 2026-27 to 2028-29

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

...to note the current assessment of the budget gap for the period from 2026-27 to 2028-29 and the approach to bridging this gap.

Recommendations Approved

Recommissioning of Day Opportunities

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

The Community Opportunities Framework is a new contract structure which covers a range of community opportunities to provide appropriate social inclusion and carer relief, so that people can live independent, safe and active lives. It will offer flexible, high-quality support, with a focus on connecting people to their communities, maximising independence, and helping to prevent admission into long term residential care or hospital.   This report will seek approval of the commissioning intentions for the Framework and to delegate the award of contracts to deliver these services, following a competitive procurement exercise, to the Director of Adult Social Care and Prevention.

Recommendations Approved

Connect to Work - Local Supported Employment Programme

From: Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 8th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 08, 2025

...to take Board member comments into consideration in developing the Connect to Work Programme, a Local Supported Employment Service aimed at supporting people with disabilities, health conditions, and complex barriers to gain and maintain sustained employment.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 10

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 54