Karen Kilgour - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( West Fenham)

Councillor Karen Kilgour

 Labour Party  West Fenham  Leader of the Council

Email: karen.kilgour@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Vice-Chair) City Council (Committee Member) West Fenham Ward Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Cabinet (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Policy & Performance Committee, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Friday 19th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 19, 2025
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Governance Committee, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Appointments Committee, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Friday 12th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 12, 2025
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Vice-Chair

Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority - Thursday 11th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 9 of 11

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

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

Connect to Work - Local Supported Employment Programme

From: Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 8th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 08, 2025

...to take Board member comments into consideration in developing the Connect to Work Programme, a Local Supported Employment Service aimed at supporting people with disabilities, health conditions, and complex barriers to gain and maintain sustained employment.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 54