Gareth Kane - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( Ouseburn)

Councillor Gareth Kane

 Liberal Democrat  Ouseburn

Email: gareth.kane@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee Council (Committee Member) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) City Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Observer) Climate Change Committee (Committee Member) Regulation and Review Committee (Panel) Ouseburn Ward Committee (Committee Member) Family Friendly Sub-committee (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Co-ordination & Finance Committee (Deputy Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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

December 17, 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
Ouseburn Ward Committee Committee Member

Ouseburn Ward Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 5.30 pm

November 12, 2025
Climate Change Committee Committee Member

Climate Change Committee - Thursday 6th November, 2025 4.15 pm

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

32 decisions · Page 5 of 7

Housing Complaints: Annual report and self-assessment

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

...to review and approve the 2024-25 self-assessment of compliance with the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaints Handling Code, including identified actions for improvement, and to approve the publication of the Cabinet's response alongside the self-assessment and annual report on the website.

Recommendations Approved

Play Spaces

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

... to invest in accessible and inclusive play spaces, improving existing ones and adding new ones in specific wards, funded by drawing from various financial reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Projected Outturn

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

...to note the General Fund revenue and capital outturn position, the amendments to the General Fund revenue budget, the Collection Fund outturn position, and the Housing Revenue Account revenue and capital outturn position, as well as to approve proposed write-offs.

Recommendations Approved

Social Housing Building Safety

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

...to ensure compliance with building safety legislation, the Cabinet approved activities related to new legislative duties, noted actions taken, and approved a confidential annex regarding contracts for fire compartmentation and structural surveys of high-risk social housing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 32