Sue Bearman
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Mansfield and District Crematorium Joint Committee - Monday, 18th May, 2026 10.00 am
Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 6.00 pm
Trustee Board of the Gilstrap and William Edward Knight Charities - Monday, 9th March, 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
128 decisions · Page 1 of 26
Local Regeneration Fund and Newark Capital Projects Update (Key Decision)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 24, 2026
...the Cabinet noted project and funding updates, delegated approval of the Newark Cultural Heart Market Place Improvement Scheme Full Business Case, de-committed Section 106 contributions for the 20-minute cycle town project, agreed to accelerate £200,000 for the Ollerton Regeneration Scheme and delegate authority for grant agreements with EMCCA for Ollerton and Yorke Drive, paused further feasibility for St Marks Place, and delegated authority for amendments to the Newark Town Board’s Local Assurance Framework.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Public Open Space within the Fernwood North Development (Key Decision)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 24, 2026
... agreed to purchase and maintain the Public Open Space within the Fernwood North development from Barratt David Wilson Homes for £1, subject to securing a contribution towards ongoing maintenance costs and satisfactory due diligence.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Proposed General Fund Revenue Budget (Key Decision)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 24, 2026
...recommended to Full Council the proposed General Fund Revenue Budget for 2026/27, including the calculation of gross expenditure and income, the net budget requirement, the increase for Parish Precepts, the implementation of fees and charges from April 2026, and that the budget amounts in the report be adopted as the Council's budget for the year.
Recommendations Approved
New Newark & Sherwood Local Plan (Key Decision)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 24, 2026
...adopted a timetable for the creation of the New Newark & Sherwood Local Plan, including commencing plan-making in March 2026 and preparing Supplementary Planning Documents by June 2026.
Recommendations Approved
UK Town of Culture - Newark and Sherwood Applications (Key Decision)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 24, 2026
... approve a net expenditure budget of up to £10,000 to support towns in developing bids for the UK Town of Culture competition, with the council acting as the accountable body if bids are shortlisted.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 128