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The Forward Plan

The North East Combined Authority is committed to open government and encouraging local people to have their say on the decisions that affect them, their families and community as a whole.

The Combined Authority recognises that it is therefore important to provide as much information about these decisions as possible. One way in which we do this is by publishing a Forward Plan for decisions.

To further assist with openness and transparency, our Cabinet meetings can be attended in person or viewed online here. Cabinet papers can also be found here.

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 clear 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 is expected to be made on the following date (or within 60 days of the date)	Public or Private	Details of the decision to be taken	Documents/additional documents for consideration	Contact Officer
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	Housing, land and place regeneration early priorities The early priorities and next steps relating to housing, land and place regeneration, in particular Highstreets.		Mark Stamper, Head of Economic Delivery Mark.stamper@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	Appointment of Business Member of Cabinet The appointment a Cabinet Member from the business community.		Henry Kippin, Chief Executive Henry.Kippin@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	Budget and Corporate Plan Approval Update and to seek approval of the 2024/25 to 2028/29 budget plan		Mags Scott, Director of Finance and Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	Budget Monitoring Report Update on expected delivery for 2024/25 budget plan at Quarter 3		Mags Scott, Director of Finance and Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk Eleanor Goodman, interim head of finance Eleanor.Goodman@northeast-ca.gov.uk Noel Kay, strategic finance business partner Noel.Kay@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	Public Service Reform Programme Proposals for a programme of work under the Authority’s Public Service Reform Portfolio and seek approval for the strategic approach and an initial budget allocation.		Adrian Dougherty Interim Strategic Leader for Skills, Inclusion and Public Service Reform Adrian.dougherty@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	North of Tyne Combined Authority and the former North East Combined Authority 2023-24 Statement of Accounts The North of Tyne Combined Authority and the former North East Combined Authority 2023- 24 Statement of Accounts		Mags Scott, Director of Finance and Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk Eleanor Goodman Acting Head of Finance and Investment Eleanor.Goodman@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Private	Sale of land by Nexus Sale of land by Nexus		Mags Scott, Director of Finance and Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Private	Tyne Pressure Testing Loan Variation		Mags Scott, Director of Finance and Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Cabinet	28/01/25	Public	Leamside Investment Corridor A proposal to develop growth, housing and regeneration strategy for the area surrounding the Leamside railway line		Mags Scott, Director of Finance & Investment mags.scott@northeast-ca.gov.uk Ian Freshwater, Senior Economic Development and Regeneration Officer, North East Combined Authority, ian.freshwater@northeast-ca.gov.uk

Download the forward plan (PDF)

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.