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):
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 Items withdrawn since the last publication are referred to as ‘Withdrawn’ and following that will be removed altogether.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 | 10/12/2024 | Private | North East Bus Service Improvement Plan – Bus Fare Cap To consider granting delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer, to enter into reimbursement agreements with the bus operators and to approve and publish the updated Capped Fare Scheme. This will reflect a proposal to limit the impact of the changes to the national bus capped fare scheme. | Notice of General Exception | Heather Jones, Head of Enhanced Partnerships Heather.Jones@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
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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):