David Hutchison - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (May Bank)

Councillor David Hutchison

Conservative May Bank Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Environment

Email: david.hutchison@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Committee Member) Planning Committee (Role: Committee Member) Public Protection Sub-Committee Council (Role: Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Licensing & Public Protection Committee (Role: Substitute) Health, Wellbeing & Environment Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 02, 2025
Council Role: Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Council Role: Committee Member

Special Council, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 04, 2025
Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

135 decisions · Page 7 of 27

FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT - FIRST QUARTER 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the first quarter financial and performance review report for 2025-26, approved the transfer of £400k from the Business Rates Reserve to the Planning Appeals Reserve, the Local Plan Support Fund, and the Budget and Borrowing Support Fund, and agreed to continue monitoring and challenging the Council's performance.

Recommendations Approved

RENEWAL OF CIVICA FINANCIALS CONTRACT

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to approve the contract award to Civica UK Limited for the provision of the Council's Financial Management System on a 2+1+1+1 contract at a total cost of £258,685, should the contract be utilised for the full 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME LOCAL PLAN 2020-40 UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to progress the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2020-40, the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, was authorized to take the next steps, including approving modifications and forwarding consultation responses to the Inspector, before the Plan is considered for adoption by the Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026-27 TO 2030-31

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to address funding pressures and uncertainties, the Cabinet agreed to develop savings and income generation proposals for the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-27 to 2030-31, while also noting a letter requesting further funding from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and referring the strategy update to the Finance, Assets and Performance Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 135