Simon Forde - Councillor for Newark and Sherwood (Balderton South)

Councillor Simon Forde

Independents for Newark and District Balderton South Portfolio Holder for Climate and the Environment

Email: Simon.Forde@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

Council: Newark and Sherwood

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Policy & Performance Improvement Committee (Guest) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Executive Shareholder Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee General Purposes Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 4.00 pm

February 12, 2026
Committee Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 4.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

101 decisions · Page 2 of 21

Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy - Review and Revised Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Arkwood Loan Facility Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Bilsthorpe Village Hall Complex - Capital Contribution

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review Outcome

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Arkwood Loan Facility Agreement (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...approve an additional £13,591,929 to the capital programme, bringing the total to £25m, and vary the Arkwood Loan Facility Agreement to extend its cap from £12m to £25m, with the Portfolio Holder delegated to make subsidy control compliant amendments.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 101