Stephen Sweeney - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Clayton)

Councillor Stephen Sweeney

Conservative Clayton Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Finance, Town Centres and Growth

Email: stephen.sweeney@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing & Public Protection Committee (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Vice-Chair) Economy & Place Scrutiny Committee Public Protection Sub-Committee (Role: Committee Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee Health, Wellbeing & Environment Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (Role: Substitute) Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026
Cabinet Role: Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Role: Substitute

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Role: Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm

January 13, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 10 of 30

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

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

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...that the Minutes of the meeting held on the 8th July 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 149