Simon Forde - Councillor for Newark and Sherwood (Balderton South)

Councillor Simon Forde

Independents for Newark and District Balderton South Portfolio Holder for Climate and the Environment

Email: Simon.Forde@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

Council: Newark and Sherwood

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Policy & Performance Improvement Committee (Guest) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Executive Shareholder Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee General Purposes Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 8 of 13

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 4.00 pm

February 13, 2025
Full Council

Full Council - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 6.00 pm

February 11, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 6.00 pm

January 21, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 4.00 pm

January 16, 2025
Full Council

Full Council - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.00 pm

48 attendees, 30 documents, 1 media files

December 17, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

80 decisions · Page 1 of 16

Local Government Reorganisation in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy 2026 - 2031 (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to endorse the Newark & Sherwood District Council Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy for 2026 – 2031.

Recommendations Approved

Notification to those present that the meeting will be recorded and streamed online

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Localised Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

Recommmend Forward to Council

Biodiversity Net Gain Onsite Monitoring Fees (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to provide temporary relief for the remainder of the 2025-26 financial year by establishing two new, lower fee tiers of £1,033 and £1,722 (inc. VAT) for monitoring onsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on developments less than 1 hectare that meet specific criteria.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 80