Councillor Wendy Taylor
Email: wendy.taylor@newcastle.gov.uk
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 9th April, 2026 4.00 pm
Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 12th March, 2026 4.00 pm
Dene and South Gosforth Ward Committee - Monday 9th March, 2026 6.00 pm
City Council - Wednesday 4th March, 2026 6.00 pm
Joint meeting with Audit & Standards, Constitutional Committee - Monday 23rd February, 2026 4.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 9 of 9
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
Grant Funding and Agreements – Mercury Prize 2025
From: Corporate Parent Advisory Committee - Thursday 31st July, 2025 5.30 pm - July 31, 2025
To accept a grant from the North East Combined Authority contributing £250,000 towards the total cost of hosting the Mercury Prize in the city, marketing, City Dressing and Fringe programme throughout Newcastle and the wider North East in October 2025. To issue a Grant Funding Agreement to Generator North East Limited awarding a total of up to £100,000 taken from the contribution from the North East Combined Authority for the purpose of producing the Fringe programme throughout Newcastle and the wider North East in October 2025. To enter into a contract with Mercury Prize Limited giving exclusive hosting and sponsorship rights for the Mercury Prize in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Section 106 – Pedestrian Bridge Link Improvements
From: Corporate Parent Advisory Committee - Thursday 31st July, 2025 5.30 pm - July 31, 2025
This report seeks approval for the use of section 106 funds and Accelerated Development Zone funds for highways and public realm improvements in the East Pilgrim Street area.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 44