Councillor Colin Ferguson
Email: colin.ferguson@newcastle.gov.uk
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee - Thursday 18th December, 2025 3.00 pm
Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm
Constitutional Committee - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 4.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
32 decisions · Page 6 of 7
Newcastle’s Movement Strategy: Policy Framework
From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025
...the Cabinet formally adopted the Movement Strategy Framework, as detailed in Appendix A of the report, to guide improvements in travel and transport by 2045, focusing on sustainability, inclusivity, and health.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Justice Plan 2025/26
From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025
...they agreed to endorse the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 for approval by Full Council, fulfilling the Council’s statutory duty to submit an annual youth justice plan.
Recommendations Approved
Medium-term financial plan update for 2026-27 to 2028-29
From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025
...to note the current assessment of the budget gap for the period from 2026-27 to 2028-29 and the approach to bridging this gap.
Recommendations Approved
009172 - NEPO302 - Gas Framework
From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025
This report seeks approval to opt into the new iteration of the NEPO302 Gas Framework and award a contract to the sole supplier on this single lot framework. The Framework Agreement includes NEPO trading gas on a fully flexible basis from the wholesale market and the subsequent supply of gas to the NEPO Portfolio. It includes a Meter Asset Manager service and subsequent Automatic Meter Reading services, as well as provisions for assisting Contracting Authorities to reduce gas consumption and support their energy efficiency aims. The contract duration will commence on 1 April 2026 for a period of 72 months until 31 March 2032.
Recommendations Approved
Recommissioning of Day Opportunities
From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025
The Community Opportunities Framework is a new contract structure which covers a range of community opportunities to provide appropriate social inclusion and carer relief, so that people can live independent, safe and active lives. It will offer flexible, high-quality support, with a focus on connecting people to their communities, maximising independence, and helping to prevent admission into long term residential care or hospital. This report will seek approval of the commissioning intentions for the Framework and to delegate the award of contracts to deliver these services, following a competitive procurement exercise, to the Director of Adult Social Care and Prevention.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 32