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Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 14, 2025 Cabinet View on council website

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  • FORWARD PLAN
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to receive and note the Forward Plan.

  • MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
    Recommendations Approved

    ...that the minutes of the meeting held on the 2nd September, 2025, were agreed as a correct record.

  • ...to approve the disposal of several car parks, authorize the demolition and potential redevelopment of the former Browns Service garage in Kidsgrove, initiate consultation on the disposal of two more car parks in Kidsgrove, and adopt the 'Off-street Parking Places' Order 2025.

  • GREEN SPACE PROTECTION UPDATE
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note progress on Fields in Trust work, updates on Village Green Applications including support for the Sandy Lane Village Green Inquiry in January 2026, and to authorize continued work with Fields in Trust applications to secure site protection.

  • KIDSGROVE TRAIN STATION UPDATE
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the current Kidsgrove Station Project proposals, acknowledge the strategic importance of investing in the station for the Kidsgrove Town Deal, approve the revised scheme, and authorize the Deputy Chief Executive to vary the Grant Funding Agreement with East Midlands Railway to enable project delivery.

  • CREATION OF LYME PARK COUNTRYSIDE PARK
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to create Lyme Park Countryside Park, the Cabinet agreed to note the report, approve the timeline for the three phases of development, support the commencement of phase 1 to be operational by late Spring 2026, and draft a Traffic Regulation Order 2025 Amendment for consultation regarding a 2-hour free parking limit at the park's car park.

  • WALLEYS QUARRY - ODOUR ISSUES
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Cabinet of Newcastle-under-Lyme approved recommendations to note an update report on odour issues related to Walleys Quarry, including complaint data, air quality monitoring, Environment Agency actions, and progress with on-site works.

  • DISCLOSURE OF EXEMPT INFORMATION
    Recommendations Approved
  • ...to support the Newcastle Town Centre Business Improvement District's re-ballot, the Cabinet noted the requirements for operating the ballot and collecting the levy, acknowledged the BID Proposal and Business Plan for 2026-2031, expressed support for a successful ballot outcome, and authorized the Portfolio Holder for One Council, People & Partnerships to vote Yes on behalf of the Council's properties.

  • UK SHARED PROSPERITY UPDATE
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to acknowledge the progress of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, authorize further project confirmations, and receive updates on its delivery and subsequent funding programs.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Simon Tagg
Councillor Simon Tagg Conservative Group Leader Conservative Westlands
Profile image for Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Finance, Town Centres and Growth Conservative Clayton
Profile image for Councillor Gill Heesom
Councillor Gill Heesom Conservative Westlands
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Fear
Councillor Andrew Fear Conservative Westbury Park and Northwood
Profile image for Craig Skelding
Craig Skelding Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage Conservative Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe
Profile image for Councillor David Hutchison
Councillor David Hutchison Conservative May Bank
Andrew Bird
Joanne Halliday
Alexandra Bond
Anthony Harold
Craig Jordan
Simon McEneny
Annette Bailey
Craig Turner
Simone Harris
Sarah Wilkes
Roger Tait
Nesta Barker
Paul Dutton
Georgina Evans-Stadward
Gordon Mole
Geoff Durham 742222

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 14th-Oct-2025 14.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 14th-Oct-2025 14.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Proposals for the Creation of Lyme Countryside Park-Report to Cabinet Oct 25v1.pdf
SPF Update report Sept 25.pdf
14.10.25 BID reballot RT.pdf
NUL_BID_Proposal_and_Business_Plan_2026_31_FINAL.pdf
Kidsgrove Station Oct 25.pdf
14.10.25 TRO and Car Park Disposal Report Open.pdf
Forward Plan Oct.pdf
Walleys Quarry- Odour Issues - October 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 - Historical Complaint Data.pdf
Appendix 2 - Percentage exceedance above the WHO odour annoyance guideline value.pdf
Appendix 3 - NULBC KPI July August September 2025.pdf
Fields in Trust Cabinet Report Oct 25.pdf
Appendix TRO 2025 Amendments 7.10.2025.pdf
Appendix 4 - Letter to Cllr Tagg dated 18 September 2025.pdf
Decisions 14th-Oct-2025 14.00 Cabinet.pdf