Rob Higgins - Councillor for Newcastle upon Tyne ( Benwell and Scotswood)

Councillor Rob Higgins

 Labour Party  Benwell and Scotswood  Sheriff and Deputy Lord Mayor

Email: rob.higgins@newcastle.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parent Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) City Council (Committee Member) Economy, Jobs and Skills Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Children, Families and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Climate Change Committee (Committee Member) Benwell and Scotswood Ward Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 28th April, 2026 9.00 am

April 28, 2026, 9:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 28th April, 2026 11.30 am

April 28, 2026, 11:30 am
Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Members' briefing at 9.15am. Meeting to start at 9.30am, Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee - Monday 27th April, 2026 9.30 am

April 27, 2026, 9:30 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 14th April, 2026 9.00 am

April 14, 2026, 9:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 14th April, 2026 11.30 am

April 14, 2026, 11:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 2 of 2

Application for Variation to a Premises Licence: Cairn Hotel, 97-103 Osborne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2TJ (North Jesmond)

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 22nd July, 2025 9.00 am - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Grant Funding and Agreements – Mercury Prize 2025

From: Corporate Parent Advisory Committee - Thursday 31st July, 2025 5.30 pm - July 31, 2025

To accept a grant from the North East Combined Authority contributing £250,000 towards the total cost of hosting the Mercury Prize in the city, marketing, City Dressing and Fringe programme throughout Newcastle and the wider North East in October 2025. To issue a Grant Funding Agreement to Generator North East Limited awarding a total of up to £100,000 taken from the contribution from the North East Combined Authority for the purpose of producing the Fringe programme throughout Newcastle and the wider North East in October 2025. To enter into a contract with Mercury Prize Limited giving exclusive hosting and sponsorship rights for the Mercury Prize in 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Section 106 – Pedestrian Bridge Link Improvements

From: Corporate Parent Advisory Committee - Thursday 31st July, 2025 5.30 pm - July 31, 2025

This report seeks approval for the use of section 106 funds and Accelerated Development Zone funds for highways and public realm improvements in the East Pilgrim Street area.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 5.8

Decisions Recorded: 8