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 4 of 27

VEHICLE FLEET AND MAINTENANCE PROCUREMENT

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...to support the Council's Recycling & Waste collection service, the Cabinet approved the procurement of 18 vehicles, including the option for contract hire with maintenance, and authorized the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment, to award the contract following a best value procurement and evaluation process.

Recommendations Approved

BRADWELL DINGLE PLAY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...to endorse a detailed scheme for improvements to play and recreational facilities at Bradwell Dingle and to authorize a consultancy contract for further consultation, design, and delivery of the project.

Recommendations Approved

CREATION OF LYME PARK COUNTRYSIDE PARK

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to create Lyme Park Countryside Park, the Cabinet agreed to note the report, approve the timeline for the three phases of development, support the commencement of phase 1 to be operational by late Spring 2026, and draft a Traffic Regulation Order 2025 Amendment for consultation regarding a 2-hour free parking limit at the park's car park.

Recommendations Approved

WALLEYS QUARRY - ODOUR ISSUES

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...the Cabinet of Newcastle-under-Lyme approved recommendations to note an update report on odour issues related to Walleys Quarry, including complaint data, air quality monitoring, Environment Agency actions, and progress with on-site works.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 135