Cabinet

The Cabinet is the main decision-making body of the North East Combined Authority. It is made up of the Mayor and one councillor from each of the seven constituent authorities. There are also two non-voting members representing the business and, community and voluntary sectors.

Cabinet meetings

Dates for 2025/26 North East CA Cabinet meetings are:

  • 10 June 2025 at The Story, Durham
  • 22 July 2025 at Gateshead
  • 23 September 2025 at Newcastle
  • 25 November 2025 at North Tyneside
  • 3 February 2026 at Northumberland
  • 17 March 2026 at South Tyneside
  • 9 June 2026 at Sunderland 

All Cabinet meetings commence at 2pm.

Members of the public are entitled to attend, observe and record meetings of the Cabinet, but do not have the right to speak at meetings. Both a livestream of the meeting and a recording will be available to view on the Authority’s YouTube channel

Cabinet members

Members of the North East CA Cabinet and their portfolios are set out below.

Mayor Kim McGuinness North East Mayor  

Councillor Michael Mordey

Cabinet Member for Finance and Investment  
Councillor Martin Gannon Cabinet Member for Transport  
Councillor Tracey Dixon Cabinet Member for Home of Real Opportunity  
Councillor Andrew Husband Cabinet Member for a North East we are Proud to Call Home  
Councillor Karen Kilgour Cabinet Member for Home to a Growing and Vibrant Economy  
Mayor Karen Clark Cabinet Member for Home to the Green Energy Revolution  
Councillor Glen Sanderson Cabinet Member for a Welcoming Home to Global Trade  
John McCabe Business Board Member  
Martin Brookes Community and Voluntary Sector Member  

 

Forward Plan

The Forward Plan provides details of decisions to be made by the North East CA at Cabinet and committee meetings.

View the Forward Plan
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