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Joint meeting with Audit & Standards, Constitutional Committee - Monday 23rd February, 2026 4.00 pm

February 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm Constitutional Committee View on council website

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Profile image for Lara Ellis
Lara Ellis  Labour Party  Heaton
Profile image for Barry Phillipson
Barry Phillipson  Labour Party  Lemington
Profile image for Councillor Colin Ferguson
Councillor Colin Ferguson Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Co-ordination, Devolution & Partnerships Liberal Democrat Gosforth
Profile image for Alexander Hay
Alexander Hay  Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services  Labour Party  Kingston Park South and Newbiggin Hall
Profile image for Karen Kilgour
Karen Kilgour  Leader of the Council  Labour Party  West Fenham
Profile image for Councillor Peter Lovatt
Councillor Peter Lovatt Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Local Services Liberal Democrat Fawdon and West Gosforth
Profile image for George Pattison
George Pattison  Labour Party  Kingston Park South and Newbiggin Hall
Profile image for Councillor Wendy Taylor
Councillor Wendy Taylor Cabinet Member for Integrated Health & Adult Social Care Liberal Democrat Dene and South Gosforth
Profile image for Jane Byrne
Jane Byrne  Independent  Monument
Profile image for Marion Williams
Marion Williams  East End and Associates Independent Group  Blakelaw
Profile image for Adam Mitchell
Adam Mitchell  Newcastle Independents  Denton and Westerhope
Profile image for Councillor Alistair Chisholm
Councillor Alistair Chisholm Green Party Ouseburn

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Feb-2026 16.00 Constitutional Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Feb-2026 16.00 Constitutional Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

3. Constitutional Committee 2024-25 External Audit Summary Report.pdf
3.2 Management Letter of Representation - 202425.pdf
3.3 Constitutional Committee 2024-25 External Audit Summary Report v2.pdf
4.3 2024-25 Draft Annual Governance Statement Report - Final.pdf
4.4 Annual Governance Statement 2024-25 - Final.pdf
3.1 25 NCC Draft Audit Results Report.pdf
3.3.1 Appendix A - Clarification responses to Factors impacting on the execution of the audit.pdf
3.3.2 Appendix B - Clarification responses to Assessment of Control Environment recommendations.pdf
4.1 Narrative Report 202425 - Publication V3_30.01.2026.pdf
4. Constitutional Committee - SoA Covering Report February 2026 Final.pdf
4.2 Annual Report Accounts 2024-25_10.02.2026.pdf