Stephen Sweeney | Councillor for Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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 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

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the local elections in Newcastle-under-Lyme will proceed as planned in May 2026, despite an invitation from the Minister for Local Government & Homelessness to seek postponement.

Recommendations Approved

FUTURE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEBT ADVICE SERVICE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...approved the re-procurement of the Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service, authorised the Portfolio Holder to award the contract, and extended the current contract for six months to cover the procurement period.

Recommendations Approved

SUPPORT FOR DRAFT STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...confirmed support for the draft Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and adopted a model for its delivery within Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Recommendations Approved

PROGRESS OF THE COUNCIL'S SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the progress of the delivery plan associated with the Council's Sustainable Environment Strategy was noted, and the update was referred to a future meeting of the Health Wellbeing and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

FORWARD PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Forward Plan was received and noted.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Stephen Sweeney

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026

FUTURE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEBT ADVICE SERVICE

SUPPORT FOR DRAFT STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

PROGRESS OF THE COUNCIL'S SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLAN

FORWARD PLAN

Summary

Councillor Stephen Sweeney

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026

FUTURE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEBT ADVICE SERVICE

SUPPORT FOR DRAFT STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

PROGRESS OF THE COUNCIL'S SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLAN

FORWARD PLAN

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}