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.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

, Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 14th April, 2026 1.00 pm

April 14, 2026, 1:00 pm
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 2.00 pm

March 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
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
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Monday 23rd February, 2026 4.00 pm

February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 5 of 9

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

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

009222 - NEPO504 - Election and Electoral Registration Print

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

Linked to our priority of an inclusive economy by ensuring value for money through the use of National NEPO frameworks, this report seeks permission to opt into the NEPO504 Election and Electoral Registration Print Framework until its expiry on 01/12/2033 (subject to extension). The Framework provides access to the supply of Election and Electoral Registration Printing Requirements.

Recommendations Approved

Home-to-school transport for post-16 students with SEND

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

This report summarises the second public consultation held on this matter, and provides recommendations for change to the current council policy. This topic was originally included in the council's budget consultation processes in the autumn of 2023.

Council Housing Performance

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

This report will update Cabinet on Council Housing performance and compliance in the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 42