Paula Maines - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( Kenton)

Councillor Paula Maines

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Kenton  Cabinet Member for Housing

Email: paula.maines@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Kenton Ward Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parent Advisory Committee (Committee Member) City Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee Committee Member

Members' briefing at 9.15am. Meeting to start at 9.30am, Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee - Monday 27th April, 2026 9.30 am

April 27, 2026, 9:30 am
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Friday 24th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 24, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th April, 2026 6.00 pm

April 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee Committee Member

Members' briefing at 9.15am. Meeting to start at 9.30am, Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee - Monday 13th April, 2026 9.30 am

April 13, 2026, 9:30 am
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Friday 27th March, 2026 10.00 am

March 27, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 14 of 16

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

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

009172 - NEPO302 - Gas Framework

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

This report seeks approval to opt into the new iteration of the NEPO302 Gas Framework and award a contract to the sole supplier on this single lot framework.   The Framework Agreement includes NEPO trading gas on a fully flexible basis from the wholesale market and the subsequent supply of gas to the NEPO Portfolio. It includes a Meter Asset Manager service and subsequent Automatic Meter Reading services, as well as provisions for assisting Contracting Authorities to reduce gas consumption and support their energy efficiency aims.   The contract duration will commence on 1 April 2026 for a period of 72 months until 31 March 2032.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 77