Stephen Sweeney - Councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Clayton)

Councillor Stephen Sweeney

Conservative Clayton Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Finance, Town Centres and Growth

Email: stephen.sweeney@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing & Public Protection Committee (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Vice-Chair) Economy & Place Scrutiny Committee Public Protection Sub-Committee (Role: Committee Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee Health, Wellbeing & Environment Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (Role: Substitute) Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Public Protection Sub-Committee Role: Committee Member

Public Protection Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 1.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Cabinet Role: Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 02, 2025
Council Role: Committee Member

Special Council, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Council Role: Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Role: Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

135 decisions · Page 27 of 27

FORWARD PLAN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

ANNUAL REPORT 23/24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

PROVISIONAL FINANCIAL OUTTURN 2023/24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to note the General Fund outturn and key issues regarding the Council's financial position as of March 31, 2024.

Recommendations Approved

MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to address a projected £1.429m funding gap in 2025/26 and £5.251m over the next five years, they approved an approach to develop savings and income generation proposals, while also acknowledging the ongoing uncertainty surrounding local government funding.

Recommendations Approved

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 135