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Committees

Civil Contingencies Committee

 The Terms of Reference for the Civil Contingencies Committee are: 

  • 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 Bob Watters South Tyneside Council
Councillor Dorothy Trueman Sunderland City Council
Councillor Peter Mole Gateshead Council
Councillor Carole Gambling (Vice Chair) North Tyneside Council
Councillor Bob Renton Newcastle City Council
Councillor Gary Haley Gateshead Council
Councillor Shirley Mortimer North Tyneside Council

Human Resources Committee 

 The Terms of Reference for the Human Resources Committee are: 

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 Joanne Bell (Chair) Sunderland Council
Councillor Gary Haley (Vice Chair) Newcastle City Council
Councillor Peter Mole Gateshead Council
Councillor Hazel Stephenson Newcastle City Council
Councillor Bob Watters South Tyneside Council
Councillor Bob Renton Newcastle City Council
Councillor Margaret Forbes Sunderland City Council
Councillor Dorothy Trueman Sunderland City Council

 Policy and Performance Committee

The Terms of Reference for the Policy & Performance Committee are:

 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 Margaret Forbes  Sunderland City Council
Councillor Bob Heron (Vice Chair) Sunderland City Council
Councillor Dipu Ahad Newcastle City Council
Councillor Neville Padgett Sunderland City Council
Councillor Tommy Mulvenna North Tyneside Council

Governance Committee

 The Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee are: 

  • 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 Bob Watters South Tyneside Council
Councillor Dorothy Trueman Sunderland City Council
Councillor Neville Padgett Sunderland City Council
Councillor Peter Mole Gateshead Council
Councillor Christopher Ord Gateshead Council

  

For details of the membership of: 

  • Governance Committee
  • Appointments Committee
  • Disciplinary Appeals
  • Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee
  • Emergency Sub-Committee

 

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