Open Council Network - Newcastle upon Tyne - City Council - 04/11/2026

Special meeting 2, City Council - Wednesday 4th November, 2026

November 4, 2026 City Council View on council website

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The City Council was scheduled to consider a motion to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne posthumously upon Kevin Keegan. If the motion was agreed, arrangements would be scheduled to be made to present the award to the Keegan family.

Freedom of the City Nomination

The council was scheduled to consider a motion to grant the Honorary Freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne to Kevin Keegan. The nomination recognised Keegan as a folk hero in Newcastle due to his significant impact on the city's morale during his time as a player and manager for Newcastle United Football Club. His wider professional achievements in football, including his roles with the England national team, were also noted.

The report pack indicated that if the motion was agreed, an event would be scheduled to be arranged to present the award to the Keegan family. The motion was to be considered in pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, which outlines the powers of local authorities in England and Wales.

The meeting was scheduled to be held in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH. The contact officer for the meeting was Linda Scott, and attendees were reminded to declare any personal interests.

Attendees

Councillor Jamie Anderson Green Party Byker

Councillor Richard Barnes Reform UK Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn

Councillor Margaret Bebb Reform UK Denton and Westerhope

Councillor Halimah Begum Green Party Elswick

Councillor Deanne Bell Reform UK Newbiggin Hall and Callerton

Councillor Ged Bell Leader of the Labour Party Group Labour Party Kenton

Councillor Philip Browne Liberal Democrat Jesmond

Councillor Jamie Driscoll Green Party Monument

Councillor Gavin Hutchinson Reform UK Blakelaw and Cowgate

Councillor Humaira Khan Green Party Wingrove

Councillor PJ Morrissey Liberal Democrat West Fenham

Councillor John Pearson Green Party Arthur's Hill

Councillor Henry Gallagher Liberal Democrat Dene and South Gosforth

Councillor Pauline Allen Liberal Democrat Parklands and North Gosforth

Councillor Rachel Davison Deputy Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group Reform UK Blakelaw and Cowgate

Councillor Marc Donnelly Leader of The Independent Group The Independent Group Chapel

Councillor Margaret Donnelly The Independent Group Chapel

Councillor Mohammad Farsi Liberal Democrat Kingston Park and Dinnington

Councillor Colin Goldsborough Reform UK Walker

Councillor Andrew Gray Green Party Heaton

Councillor Gareth Jones Green Party Monument

Councillor David Minto Reform UK Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn

Councillor Mark Mitchell Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources Liberal Democrat West Fenham

Councillor Steven Rutherford Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group Reform UK Denton and Westerhope

Councillor Mohammed Jamal Sarwar Green Party Wingrove

Councillor Greg Stone Liberal Democrat Manor Park

Councillor Hedley Sugar-Wells Green Party Byker

Councillor Mohammed Suleman Green Party Arthur's Hill

Councillor Wendy Taylor Cabinet Member for Integrated Health & Adult Social Care Liberal Democrat Dene and South Gosforth

Councillor Peter Thomson Green Party Elswick

Councillor Tom Woodwark Liberal Democrat Gosforth

Brenda Joyce

Councillor Peter Allen Liberal Democrat Jesmond

Councillor Daniel Astley Independent Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn

Councillor Rob Austin Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities & Youth Services Liberal Democrat Fawdon and West Gosforth

Alice Wiseman

Mark Nicholson

Councillor Kami Kundi Reform UK Denton and Westerhope

Councillor Stephen Lambert Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Group Labour Party Kenton

Councillor Russ Lawler Reform UK Lemington

Councillor Peter Lovatt Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Local Services Liberal Democrat Fawdon and West Gosforth

Councillor Gavin Maw Reform UK Walkergate

Councillor Imran Mohammed Green Party Castle

Councillor Younes Mohammed Green Party Wingrove

Councillor Brian Moore Reform UK Newbiggin Hall and Callerton

Linda Hodgkinson

Councillor Deborah Burns Liberal Democrat Manor Park

Councillor Adrian Butler Reform UK Lemington

Councillor Owen Burbidge Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy & Skills Liberal Democrat West Fenham

Councillor Alistair Chisholm Green Party Ouseburn

Councillor Chandni Chopra Green Party Heaton

Councillor James Coles Cabinet Member for Sustainable Housing & Green Investment Liberal Democrat Jesmond

Councillor Lawrence Davies Green Party Ouseburn

Councillor David Down Liberal Democrat Castle

Councillor Barbara Down Liberal Democrat Kingston Park and Dinnington

Councillor Martin Evison Reform UK Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn

Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick Reform UK Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn

Councillor Colin Ferguson Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Co-ordination, Devolution & Partnerships Liberal Democrat Gosforth

Councillor John Hall Liberal Democrat Fawdon and West Gosforth

Councillor Joe Gartland Green Party Heaton

Councillor Lorraine Gingell Reform UK Walker

Councillor Nick Hartley Leader of the Green Party Group Green Party Byker

Councillor Jiabao He Reform UK Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn

Councillor Doreen Huddart Liberal Democrat Manor Park

Councillor Lawrence Hunter Deputy Leader of The Independent Group The Independent Group Chapel

Councillor Stephen Lowrey Reform UK Walkergate

Councillor Mick Mahoney Reform UK Kenton

Councillor John Mansfield Liberal Democrat Kingston Park and Dinnington

Councillor David Orr Reform UK Walkergate

Councillor Kirsty Galbraith Reform UK Lemington

Councillor Christine Morrissey Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Families Liberal Democrat Parklands and North Gosforth

Councillor Khaled Musharraf Green Party Elswick

Councillor Colin Nichol Reform UK Newbiggin Hall and Callerton

Councillor David Partington Liberal Democrat Parklands and North Gosforth

Councillor Sarah Peters Deputy Leader of the Green Party Group Green Party Ouseburn

Catherine Mcevoy-Carr

Helen Kerrigan

Philip Mann

Judith Mulqueen

Margaret Jukes

Rosalyn Patterson

Councillor Stephen Psallidas Liberal Democrat Dene and South Gosforth

Councillor Jamie Robinson Green Party Castle

Councillor Kiran Sayyed Green Party Monument

Lorna Smith

Councillor Tahir Siddique Liberal Democrat Gosforth

Councillor Irene Turnbull Reform UK Blakelaw and Cowgate

Councillor Rowshon Uddin Green Party Arthur's Hill

Councillor Matt Williams Green Party Walker

Pam Smith

Christine Herriot

Vicky McDermott

James Etherington

Laura Choake

Stuart Cuthbertson

Grace Anderson

Amanda Hall

Kate Mcloughlin

Topics

Newcastle United Football Club Local Government Act 1972 Honorary Freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne

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