Andrew Fear - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Westbury Park and Northwood)

Councillor Andrew Fear

Conservative Westbury Park and Northwood Portfolio Holder - Strategic Planning

Email: andrew.fear@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Committee Member) Planning Committee (Role: Committee Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Economy and Place Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 31, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

155 decisions · Page 8 of 31

FORWARD PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION AND DEVOLUTION UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

KIDSGROVE TRAIN STATION UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 155