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 Corporate Transformation Project Board (Committee Member) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) City Council (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

City Council Committee Member

City Council - Wednesday 4th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 04, 2026, 6:00 pm
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3rd March, 2026 3.00 pm

March 03, 2026, 3:00 pm
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3rd February, 2026 3.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 3:00 pm
City Council Committee Member

Special meeting of Council, City Council - Wednesday 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 6 of 9

Opt in to ESPO - Technology Enabled Care Products and Services

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

This report seeks approval to formally opt into the ESPO Framework Agreement ‘Technology Enabled Care Products and Services’ (Ref: 203_25), which provides a compliant and efficient route to market for the ongoing procurement of telecare equipment and service requirements. It also requests that delegated authority be granted to the Director of Adult Social Care & Prevention, within the Adult Social Care and Prevention Directorate, to award any future call-off contracts under this framework.

Recommendations Approved

Confidential Minutes of previous meeting held on 15 September 2025

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Minutes of previous meeting held on 15 September 2025

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Delegated Decisions Schedule (For Information)

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Major International Event Investment

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

Newcastle City Council have submitted key information to form a bid for Newcastle to be a host city for a key international event. The council will need to make a financial commitment towards the cost of the host city requirements.   In order to proceed we must also sign a host city agreement. A decision is required to make the financial commitment and sign the host city agreement following approvals from legal services.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 42