Craig Skelding - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe)

Councillor Craig Skelding

Conservative Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage

Email: craig.skelding@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing & Public Protection Committee (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Committee Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Public Protection Sub-Committee (Role: Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Role: Committee Member

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

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing & Public Protection Committee Role: Committee Member

Licensing & Public Protection Committee - Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
Licensing & Public Protection Committee Role: Committee Member

Licensing & Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 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: 51

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 155