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Business (Budget), Cabinet - Monday 16th February, 2026 6.00 pm
February 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm Cabinet View on council websiteSummary
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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Property Licensing Designation Byker and High Cross September 2026 - 2031
Recommendations Approved... designated the Byker and High Cross areas for a selective property licensing scheme for five years, commencing September 30, 2026, and authorized its implementation.
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‘Pride in Place’ funding for Newcastle upon Tyne
Recommendations Approved...accepted government funding to regenerate Elswick (South) and Walker (North) with up to £20 million per area, and £1.5 million for a blended investment fund across three themes.
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Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) Policy Update
Recommendations Approved...approved the updated Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) Policy, authorising the implementation of revised procedures, quality standards, and new roles to ensure effective and equitable educational provision for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans who cannot attend school.
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Traffic Signals Additional Supply 2025
Recommendations Approved...award a 48-month framework agreement for the additional supply of traffic signals equipment and associated products, with an estimated value of £1,500,000 over its life.
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Opt-in to Fleet Framework
Recommendations Approved -
Cabinet Response to Recycling Spotlight Task and Finish Review Session
Recommendations Approved...agreed to implement recommendations aimed at improving recycling efforts through enhanced behaviour change, clearer communications, better data utilization, expanded pop-up recycling centres, and a stronger commitment to the waste hierarchy.
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Place Strategy
Recommendations Approved...agreed to the Council's place shaping strategy, "Building Communities not just houses – A Place Shaping Strategy for Newcastle (2026-2036)".
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Newcastle Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030
Recommendations Approved...approved the Newcastle Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 and delegated authority for its implementation and monitoring to the Director of Housing and Communities.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
Recommendations Approved -
Public Minutes of previous meeting held on 12 January 2026
Recommendations Approved -
Medium-term financial plan for 2026-27 to 2028-29
Recommendations Approved...agreed to recommend the medium-term financial planning for 2026-27 to 2028-29 to the meeting of City Council on 4 March to approve the 2026-27 revenue and capital budget, endorse the budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a core Council Tax increase of 2.99% and use the additional income generated to avoid further service reductions, and approve the application of the government's 2% Council Tax precept for adult social care.
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Section 25 Statement for Budget 2026-27
Recommendations Approved... noted the content of the report when assessing the medium-term financial plan for 2026-27 to 2028-29 and had regard to it when making decisions about the budget and setting Council Tax.
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Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Grant Funding
Recommendations Approved -
Scrutiny Response to 2026/27 Budget and MTFP
Recommendations Approved... considered the comments and concerns of scrutiny on the draft budget for 2026-27 and the draft medium-term financial plan and took them into account in finalising the budget recommendations to be submitted to City Council, while also noting that scrutiny will maintain oversight of the budget process.
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Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service
Recommendations Approved -
Ouseburn Way Investment Plan
Recommendations Approved...approved an investment plan for the Ouseburn Way project, endorsing the Improvement Strategy and Vision as primary guidance for development in the catchment area, and agreeing for the Council to lead on sustainable travel and connectivity aspects.
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Place Strategy - Housing pipeline
Recommendations Approved...accepted NECA grants for the first phase of the housing delivery plan, noted upcoming bids to Homes England, approved a contract variation with New Tyne West Development Company LLP for the Walker masterplan, and delegated authority to finalize contract details.
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Walker Quay
Recommendations Approved -
Confidential Delegated Decisions Schedule (For Information)
Recommendations Approved -
Confidential Minutes of previous meeting held on 12 January 2026
Recommendations Approved -
Delegated Decisions Schedule (For Information)
Recommendations Approved -
Confidential Appendix - Traffic Signals Additional Supply 2025
Recommendations Approved -
Confidential Appendix - Place Strategy, Housing Pipeline
Recommendations Approved
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