Sarah Wilkes

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Officer) Audit and Standards Committee (Role: Officer) Council (Role: Officer) Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee (Role: Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Role: Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 14, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Role: Officer

Audit and Standards Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm

17 attendees, 14 documents, 1 media files

September 29, 2025
Council Role: Officer

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm

55 attendees, 20 documents, 1 media files

September 24, 2025
Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee Role: Officer

Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.00 pm

17 attendees, 16 documents, 2 media files

September 04, 2025
Cabinet Role: Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm

21 attendees, 20 documents, 2 media files

September 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

117 decisions · Page 4 of 24

FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT - FIRST QUARTER 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the first quarter financial and performance review report for 2025-26, approved the transfer of £400k from the Business Rates Reserve to the Planning Appeals Reserve, the Local Plan Support Fund, and the Budget and Borrowing Support Fund, and agreed to continue monitoring and challenging the Council's performance.

Recommendations Approved

RENEWAL OF CIVICA FINANCIALS CONTRACT

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to approve the contract award to Civica UK Limited for the provision of the Council's Financial Management System on a 2+1+1+1 contract at a total cost of £258,685, should the contract be utilised for the full 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

KIDSGROVE TOWN DEAL UPDATE AND CONTRACT AWARDS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to note progress on the Kidsgrove Town Deal schemes, approve alternative schemes following revisions to the Shared Services Hub project, authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to progress legal agreements for project delivery, and note progress on the Kidsgrove Station works, with a further report to follow.

Recommendations Approved

NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME LOCAL PLAN 2020-40 UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to progress the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2020-40, the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, was authorized to take the next steps, including approving modifications and forwarding consultation responses to the Inspector, before the Plan is considered for adoption by the Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026-27 TO 2030-31

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to address funding pressures and uncertainties, the Cabinet agreed to develop savings and income generation proposals for the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-27 to 2030-31, while also noting a letter requesting further funding from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and referring the strategy update to the Finance, Assets and Performance Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 117