Peter Lovatt - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( Fawdon and West Gosforth)

Councillor Peter Lovatt

 Liberal Democrat  Fawdon and West Gosforth  Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: peter.lovatt@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Fawdon and West Gosforth Ward Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parent Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Economy, Jobs and Skills Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Safe Newcastle Board (Observer) City Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Observer) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Observer

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

April 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Corporate Parent Advisory Committee Committee Member

Corporate Parent Advisory Committee - Thursday 26th March, 2026 5.30 pm

March 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
Safe Newcastle Board Observer

Safe Newcastle Board - Monday 23rd March, 2026 2.30 pm

March 23, 2026, 2:30 pm
Cabinet Observer

Business, Cabinet - Monday 16th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Fawdon and West Gosforth Ward Committee Committee Member

Fawdon and West Gosforth Ward Committee - Thursday 12th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 12, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

68 decisions · Page 13 of 14

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

Planning - Planning Advisory Service Independent Peer Review

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

...to note the Planning Advisory Service Peer Challenge report and approve its publication, and to publish the Action Plan responding to its recommendations, ensuring transparency through regular updates.

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

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

Urban Core regeneration

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

...the Cabinet approved a regeneration framework for the Urban Core, including the Forth Yard Vision Supplementary Planning Document, and delegated authority for further consultation and environmental assessments to support the strategic regeneration of the area.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 68