Mark Mitchell - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( West Fenham)

Councillor Mark Mitchell

 Liberal Democrat  West Fenham

Email: mark.mitchell@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee (Committee Member) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Chair) City Council (Committee Member) West Fenham Ward Committee (Committee Member) Constitutional Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Observer) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee Chair

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

December 17, 2025
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17th December, 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Observer

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

December 15, 2025
City Council Committee Member

City Council - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 4 of 9

009217 Carers Support Service

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Cabinet approval is sought to delegate the awarding of a contract to establish, coordinate and maintain a service (or services) for unpaid Carers in the City, to the Director of Adult Social Care and Prevention, following an open and competitive tender process. The Council is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver professional advice and support services from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.  

Recommendations Approved

006458 - Insurance provision and claims handling

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Permission is sought to extend the current contract for insurance provision for a further 12 months, during this time a full competitive tender will be completed.

Recommendations Approved

Update on Byker District Heating Network

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

The purpose of the report is to provide an operational, financial and legal update on the Byker District Heating Network.

Recommendations Approved

Supply of Electrical Equipment

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

This report seeks approval from Cabinet to delegate authority to the Director of City Operations, Neighbourhood and Regulatory Services to award a framework for the Supply of Electrical Equipment.

Recommendations Approved

Confidential Minutes of previous meeting held on 20 October 2025

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 42