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Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 4, 2025 Cabinet View on council website

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  • FORWARD PLAN
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to receive and note the Forward Plan, which outlines key decisions expected to be taken by the Cabinet between 1 November 2025 and 28 February 2026.

  • ...£916,363 of Section 106 monies was allocated to Aspire Housing Group for a Redevelopment Scheme on Marsh Parade, Newcastle, specifically the former Zanzibar Night Club site.

  • ...to support the Council's Recycling & Waste collection service, the Cabinet approved the procurement of 18 vehicles, including the option for contract hire with maintenance, and authorized the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment, to award the contract following a best value procurement and evaluation process.

  • ...the Cabinet noted recent developments in local government reorganisation and devolution, the work undertaken to prepare the final submission document, recommended to Full Council that a unitary council for Newcastle-under-Lyme be the preferred option, supported co-developing a devolution growth framework for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, endorsed the submission document's focus on devolution, supported the proposed Strategic Authority geography, reiterated its belief in the current two-tier system, emphasized the need for high service standards, requested full government funding for reorganisation, requested MPs' support, and authorized the Leader to update the final submission.

  • ...to endorse a detailed scheme for improvements to play and recreational facilities at Bradwell Dingle and to authorize a consultancy contract for further consultation, design, and delivery of the project.

  • DISCLOSURE OF EXEMPT INFORMATION
    Recommendations Approved
  • ...to ensure the continuation of swimming provision in the Borough, the Cabinet approved repair works to the underside of the J2 main pool roof, allocated an additional £64,792.60 to the Capital Programme, and authorized the contract award for the repair and refurbishment to Domino Commercial Interiors Ltd.

  • WALLEYS QUARRY - ODOUR ISSUES
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the contents of the update report regarding the ongoing odour issues associated with Walleys Quarry.

  • MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
    Recommendations Approved

    ...that the Minutes of the meeting held on the 14th October 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

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
Stephen Heppell
Andrew Bird
Alexandra Bond
Anthony Harold
Craig Jordan
Simon McEneny
Annette Bailey
Craig Turner
Simone Harris
Roger Tait
Nesta Barker
Paul Dutton
Georgina Evans-Stadward
Gordon Mole
Geoff Durham 742222

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 04th-Nov-2025 14.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 04th-Nov-2025 14.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
04.11.25 LGR Update Report.pdf
Appendix A - LGR Options Updated.pdf
Appendix B - MHCLG Letter - September 2025.pdf
Appendix C - LGR2025 Consultation.pdf
Cabinet Report November 2025 3.pdf
Bradwell Dingle Stage 3 Report.pdf
Redevelopment Scheme Marsh Parade Cabinet Report November 2025.pdf
Contract Award J2 Roof Capital Works Amended1.pdf
Vehicle Fleet and Maintenance Procurement Report to Cabinet Nov 25 2.pdf
Forward Plan November.pdf
Walleys Quarry- Odour Issues - November 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 - Historical Complaint Data.pdf
Appendix 2 - Percentage exceedance above the WHO odour annoyance guideline value.pdf
Appendix 3 - NULBC KPI August September October 2025.pdf
Decisions 04th-Nov-2025 14.00 Cabinet.pdf