The Forward Plan provides public notice of forthcoming key decisions that are to be taken by the North East CA and all decisions that are to be taken by Cabinet.

The Cabinet is the main decision-making body of the North East Combined Authority. It is made up of the Mayor and one councillor from each of the seven constituent authorities. There are also two non-voting members representing the business and, community and voluntary sectors.

The Audit and Standards Committee and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are appointed to review the work of the North East CA. They are made up of councillors from the constituent authorities.

Every decision the North East CA takes is authorised by Cabinet, a committee or a joint committee. Most decisions are taken as a matter of course under the powers delegated to officers by Cabinet as set out in the Authority’s Constitution.  Some decisions require a formal written record to ensure we are complying with openness and transparency requirements. Here is where you will find details of those decisions.

Our Constitution provides the framework within which we conduct our business. It describes how we operate, how decisions are made, who is responsible for making decisions and the procedures that are followed to ensure we are transparent, accountable and efficient.