The Forward Plan for the North East Combined Authority (North East CA) is published in accordance with the requirements of the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit
Committees) Order 2017 and the North East CA Constitution and gives 28 clear days’ notice* of the 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.
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):
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.
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 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 Items withdrawn since the last publication are referred to as ‘Withdrawn’ and following that will be removed altogether.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 | 30/07/24 | Public | North East CA Strategic Portfolio Plans To agree the Portfolio Plans and the establishment of a number of Advisory | Henry Kippin Chief Executive Henry.kippin@northeast-ca.gov.uk | |
| Cabinet | 30/07/24 | Public |
City Region Sustainable Transport Programme Prospectus To agree the City Region Sustainable Transport Programme and delegate authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the Business Case and submit to Government.
| Tobyn Hughes Director of Transport Tobyn.hughes@northeast-ca.gov.uk | |
| Cabinet | 30/07/24 | Public | Improving and Reforming North East Buses To approve for publication the updated Bus Service Improvement Plan for 2024 and decide whether to start a Franchising Scheme Assessment. |
Tobyn Hughes | |
| Cabinet | 30/07/24 | Public | North East Combined Authority Senior Management Structure To approve the proposed senior management structure and associated | Henry Kippin Chief Executive Henry.kippin@northeast-ca.gov.uk | |
| Cabinet | 30/07/24 | Public | 2023/24 Outturn Position for the North of Tyne Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority, North East Local Enterprise Partnership, Invest North East England and the Joint Transport Committee To approve the above | Janice Gillespie Director of Finance and Investment Janice.gillespie@northeast-ca.gov.uk |
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):