Colin Ferguson - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( Gosforth)

Councillor Colin Ferguson

 Liberal Democrat  Gosforth  Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: colin.ferguson@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee (Chair) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) City Council (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Observer)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Chair

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Observer

Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 15, 2025
City Council Committee Member

City Council - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Observer

Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 1 of 9

Property Services Improvement Plan

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

The report will set out the actions required to implement the Property Services Improvement Plan for approval by Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Service Improvement Plan

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

The report will set out the actions required to implement the Highways Service Improvement Plan for approval by Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

NEPO210 Highways Surfacing Works

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

This report seeks approval to formally opt in to a regional Framework Agreement that the North East Procurement Organisation has undertaken. The Framework Agreement is due to commence on 1 November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee Recycling Spotlight Task and Finish Review

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

For Cabinet to agree the recommendations arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee's review and to agree on how to implement these and report back to Scrutiny within the statutory timeframe.

Recommendations Approved

Section 25 Statement for Budget 2026-27

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

This report will provide an update on the robustness of the estimates made for the purposes of the Council Tax requirement calculations; and the adequacy of the proposed financial reserves allowed for in the budget proposals for 2026-27.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 42