Key decisions
The Forward Plan for the North East Combined Authority is published in accordance with the requirements of the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2017 (as amended) and the North East CA Constitution and gives 28 days notice of the key decisions that are planned to be taken by the Cabinet or by a Chief Officer under delegation.
Decisions are either key or non-key. A key decision is defined as a decision which is likely to:
a. Result in the Authority or the Mayor incurring significant expenditure, or the making of significant savings, having regard to the Authority’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or
b. To be significant in terms of its effects on persons living or working in an area comprising two or more electoral wards or divisions in the Authority’s area.
The Forward Plan also gives notice of non-key decisions that are planned to be taken by Cabinet. A non-key decision is a decision that is legally within the power of the Cabinet to make and can be taken by a Cabinet Member, a subcommittee of Cabinet or an Officer.
In relation to private meetings the reason an item is expected to be considered “in private” will be identified in accordance with the following exempt information categories, which are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended):
- Information relating to an individual.
- Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including to authority holding that information).
- Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under the authority.
- Information in respect of which a claim to legal and professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.
- Information which reveals that the authority proposes (a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or (b) to make an order or direction under any enactment.
- Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation of prosecution of crime.
Forthcoming Decisions
Unless otherwise indicated, if you require any further information or wish to make representations about any of the matters contained in the Forward Plan please contact the appropriate officer as detailed against each entry, at least 7 days before the meeting.
* The most recent entries are referred to as ‘New’. Updated entries are referred to as ‘Update’. Items withdrawn since the last publication are referred to as ‘Withdrawn’ and following that will be removed altogether.
| Decision maker | Decision expected* | Public or Private | Details of the decision to be taken | Contact Officer |
| Cabinet | 22/7/25 | Public | Child Poverty Reduction A report that provides the regional child poverty action plan, co-produced with stakeholders and families, to prevent and reduce child poverty. |
Charlotte Carpenter, Director of Skills, Inclusion & Public Service Reform |
| Cabinet | 22/07/25 | Public |
Budget update: 24/25 outturn and 25/26 budget reporting update An update report on the closing position of the 2024/25 financial year and look ahead to reporting against the 2025/26 budget.
| Mags Scott Director of Finance and Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
| Cabinet | 22/07/25 | Public |
Governance Arrangements | John Softly Assistant Director Legal and Governance and Monitoring Officer john.softly@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
| Cabinet | 22/07/25 | Public | New Deal for North East Workers To consider a report that sets out the delivery of an integrated, innovative regional employment and skills system. | Charlotte Carpenter, Director of Skills, Inclusion and Public Service Reform charlotte.carpenter@northeast-ca.gov.uk Leigh Mills, Head of Skills and Inclusion leigh.mills@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
| Cabinet | 22/07/25 | Public |
A North East Spatial Development Strategy | Phil Witcherley Director of Economic Growth and Regeneration Phil.witcherley@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
| Cabinet | 22/07/25 | Public |
Delivering the Mayor’s Transport Plan
| Tobyn Hughes, Director of Transport, Tobyn.hughes@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
* Decision is expected to be made on the following date (or within 60 days of the date).
Privacy and exemptions
In relation to private meetings, the reason an item is expected to be considered “in private” will be identified in accordance with the following exempt information categories, which are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended):
- Information relating to an individual.
- Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including to the authority holding that information).
- Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown
and employees of, or office holders under the authority. - Information in respect of which a claim to legal and professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.
- Information which reveals that the authority proposes (a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or (b) to make an order or direction under
any enactment. - Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.