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.

Cabinet meetings

Dates for 2024/25 North East CA Cabinet meetings are:

  • 7 May 2024 at Durham County Council (County Hall)
  • 11 June 2024 at Gateshead Council (Civic Centre)
  • 30 July 2024 at Newcastle City Council (Civic Centre)
  • 17 September 2024 at North Tyneside Council (Quadrant, Cobalt Business Park)
  • 26 November 2024 at Northumberland County Council (County Hall)
  • 28 January 2025 at South Tyneside Council (Town Hall)
  • 18 March 2025 (rescheduled from 11 March 2025) at Sunderland City Council (City Hall)

All Cabinet meetings commence at 2pm.

Cabinet members

Members of the North East CA Cabinet were confirmed on 10 June. Members details can be found below: 

  Portfolio Substitute Members

Kim McGuinness

North East CA Mayor

   

 

Councillor Amanda Hopgood

Leader Durham Council

 

Culture, Creative, Tourism and Sport

 

Councillor Richard Bell

Councillor Elizabeth Scott

 

Councillor Martin Gannon

North East CA Deputy Mayor

Leader Gateshead Council

Transport

 

Councillor Catherine Donovan

Councillor John Adams

 

Councillor Karen Kilgour

Leader Newcastle City Council

Public Sector Reform

 

Councillor Alexander Hay

Councillor Dan Greenhough

 

Dame Norma Redfearn DBE

Elected Mayor, North Tyneside Council

Housing and Land

Councillor Carl Johnson

Councillor Karen Clark

Councillor Glen Sanderson

Leader Northumberland County Council

Environment, Coast and Rural

Councillor Richard Wearmouth

Councillor Wojciech Ploszaj

Councillor Tracey Dixon

Leader South Tyneside Council

Education, Inclusion and Skills

Councillor Margaret Meling

Councillor Jane Carter

Councillor Michael Mordey

Leader Sunderland City Council

Finance and Investment

Councillor Kelly Chequer

Councillor Kevin Johnston

     
John McCabe Business Board Member Emily Cox
Martin Brookes Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) Member Kate Burrows

 

Forward Plan

The Forward Plan provides details of decisions to be made by the North East CA at Cabinet and committee meetings.

View the Forward Plan
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