Mark Mitchell - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( West Fenham)

Councillor Mark Mitchell

 Liberal Democrat  West Fenham

Email: mark.mitchell@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee (Committee Member) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Chair) City Council (Committee Member) West Fenham Ward Committee (Committee Member) Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Observer) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee Chair

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Observer

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

December 15, 2025
City Council Committee Member

City Council - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 2 of 9

Variation to Section 75 Agreement for SALT and Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services

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

Following a period of consultation, this decision seeks approval to vary an existing Section 75 agreement between the Council and the ICB for Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) services, to expand the scope of the agreement to include Paediatric Occupational Therapy Adaptations.

Recommendations Approved

NEPO210 Highways Surfacing Works

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

This report seeks approval to formally opt in to a regional Framework Agreement that the North East Procurement Organisation has undertaken. The Framework Agreement is due to commence on 1 November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee Recycling Spotlight Task and Finish Review

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

For Cabinet to agree the recommendations arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee's review and to agree on how to implement these and report back to Scrutiny within the statutory timeframe.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Service Improvement Plan

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

The report will set out the actions required to implement the Highways Service Improvement Plan for approval by Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

2026-27 Budget and Medium-term financial plan for 2026-27 to 2028-29

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

To set out a draft budget for 2026-27 and a draft medium-term financial plan for the period from 2026-27 to 2028-29. The report will provide the latest assessment of the council’s overall financial position taking into account external economic factors, proposals to set a balanced budget for 2026-27, and the draft plan for consulting with residents and other stakeholders.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 42