Sarah Wilkes
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Audit and Standards Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm
17 attendees, 14 documents, 1 media files
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm
55 attendees, 20 documents, 1 media files
Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.00 pm
17 attendees, 16 documents, 2 media files
Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm
21 attendees, 20 documents, 2 media files
Decisions from Meetings
117 decisions · Page 4 of 24
FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT - FIRST QUARTER 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the first quarter financial and performance review report for 2025-26, approved the transfer of £400k from the Business Rates Reserve to the Planning Appeals Reserve, the Local Plan Support Fund, and the Budget and Borrowing Support Fund, and agreed to continue monitoring and challenging the Council's performance.
Recommendations Approved
RENEWAL OF CIVICA FINANCIALS CONTRACT
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025
...to approve the contract award to Civica UK Limited for the provision of the Council's Financial Management System on a 2+1+1+1 contract at a total cost of £258,685, should the contract be utilised for the full 5 years.
Recommendations Approved
KIDSGROVE TOWN DEAL UPDATE AND CONTRACT AWARDS
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025
...to note progress on the Kidsgrove Town Deal schemes, approve alternative schemes following revisions to the Shared Services Hub project, authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to progress legal agreements for project delivery, and note progress on the Kidsgrove Station works, with a further report to follow.
Recommendations Approved
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME LOCAL PLAN 2020-40 UPDATE
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025
...to progress the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2020-40, the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, was authorized to take the next steps, including approving modifications and forwarding consultation responses to the Inspector, before the Plan is considered for adoption by the Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026-27 TO 2030-31
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025
...to address funding pressures and uncertainties, the Cabinet agreed to develop savings and income generation proposals for the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-27 to 2030-31, while also noting a letter requesting further funding from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and referring the strategy update to the Finance, Assets and Performance Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 117