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Committees

Civil Contingencies Committee

  • To discharge, in accordance with the policies laid down by the Authority, the Emergency Planning functions of the Authority as required by legislation;
  • To ensure evaluation, validation review and revision of all plans in respect of emergency planning functions and to report as necessary;  
  • To initiate and direct forward planning, pilot studies, seminars and similar courses at national, regional or local level in relation to emergency planning.

 

Members of the Civil Contingencies Committee
Councillor Joanne Bell (Chair) South Tyneside Council
Councillor David Charlton (Vice Chair) North Tyneside Council
Councillor Thomas Wright Sunderland City Council
Councillor Nick Forbes Newcastle City Council
Councillor Bernard Scaplehorn Sunderland City Council
Councillor Ken Jordan North Tyneside Council
Councillor Ron Clark Nerwcastle City Council
Councillor Robert Renton Newcastle City Council

  

Human Resources Committee

To determine, review and monitor matters in respect of all personnel and training on behalf of the Authority. 

 

Members of the Human Resources Committee
Councillor David Charlton (Chair) North Tyneside Council
Councillor Gary Haley (Vice Chair) Gateshead Council
Councillor Doreen Boyes Gateshead Council
Councillor Nick Forbes Newcastle City Council
Councillor Ellen Ball Sunderland City Council
Councillor Ken Jordan North Tyneside Council
Councillor Thomas Wright Sunderland City Council
Councillor Tom Woodwark Newcastle City Council

 

Policy and Performance Committee

To consider and review all aspects of performance of the Authority in the provision of its services, in particular to:

 

  • Scrutinise performance management information and reports with specific references to Best Value Performance Indicator’s.
  • Review progress of the Authority in relation to the implementation of the Strategic Plan or IRMP.
  • To consider and make recommendations to the Authority on Policy and Strategies
  • To consider and make recommendations to the Authority on Best Value Review Programmes.
  • To scrutinise reports and make recommendations thereon;
  • To monitor the implementation of Action Plans arising from reviews;
  • To review the Authority’s role and work within the Regional Management Board.
  • To consider budgetary matters in detail and make recommendations to the Authority.  

 

Members of the Policy and Performance Committee
Councillor Nick Forbes (Chair) Newcastle City Council
Councillor Michael Clare (Vice Chair) South Tyneside Council
Councillor Doreen Boyes Gateshead Council
Councillor Robert Renton Newcastle City Council
Councillor Thomas Wright Sunderland City Council

   

Governance Committee

  • To provide independent assurance of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the associated control environment, independent scrutiny of the Authority's financial and non financial performance to the extent that it affects the Authority's exposure to risk and weakens the control environment and to oversee the financial reporting process.
  • To promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members of the Authority

 

 

Members of the Governance Committee
Councillor Joanne Bell South Tyneside Council
Councillor David Charlton North Tyneside Council
Councillor Ron Clark Newcastle City Council
Councillor Margaret Forbes Sunderland City Council
Councillor Tom Woodwark Newcastle City Council
Councillor Gary Haley Gateshead Council

 

  

Appointments Committee

  • Where appropriate, to shortlist candidates for the posts of Chief Fire Officer, Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officers.
  • To interview candidates for and to make appointments to the posts of Chief Fire Officer, Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officers.

 

Members of the Appointments Committee
Councillor David Charlton North Tyneside Council
Councillor Doreen Boyes Gateshead Council
Councillor Margaret Forbes Sunderland City Council
Councillor Nick Forbes Newcastle City Council
Councillor Thomas Wright Sunderland City Council

 

Disciplinary Appeals Committee

  • To consider appeals by employees of the Authority (other than Prinicpal Officers) against dismissal.

 

Members of the Disciplinary Appeals Committee

Councillor Thomas Wright Sunderland City Council
Councillor Michael Clare South Tyneside Council
Councillor Nick Forbes Newcastle City Council
Councillor Robert Renton Newcastle City Council
Councillor David Charlton North Tyneside Council
Councillor Ken Jordan North Tyneside Council

 

Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

  • To hear and determine those appeals occurring where an employee has the right of appeal and the decision leading to the appeal was taken by the Human Resources Committee, including appeals by Prinicpal Officers against decisions of the Human Resources Committee in disciplinary proceedings.

 

Members of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

Councillor Joanne Bell (Chair)  South Tyneside Council
Councillor Bernard Scaplehorn (Vice Chair)  Sunderland City Council
Councillor David Bollands  Gateshead Council
 Councilllor Ron Clark  Newcastle City Council
Councillor Margaret Forbes  Sunderland CityCouncil

 

Emergency Sub-Committee

  • Meetings of the Emergency Sub Committee will be convened, subject to standing orders, to deal with any matter of urgency which may arise between meetings of the Authority or Committee.  A full report of any matters discussed and authoriesed must be included for information on the agenda of the next ordinary meeting of the Authority and Committee, as appropriate.

 

Members of the Emergency Sub-Committee

Councillor Thomas Wright    Sunderland City Council
Councillor Nick Forbes  Newcastle City Council
Councillor Tom Woodwark  Newcastle City Council