Request:
Please provide copies of any Cabinet papers and budget reports that reference school reorganisation, surplus places, or proposed mergers within the North East Planning Area, from Jan 2023 to present and that were used to support the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Include any internal briefing notes or extracts held by Democratic Services, Resources (Jon Ritchie), or the Chief Executive’s Office (Jackie Laughton).
Response:
This information is refused in answer to this request under section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act, as the information is accessible by other means. Cabinet papers are published here: https://democracy.northtyneside.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=174&Year=0
The report presenting the proposals to Cabinet was discussed on 22 September 2025.
The Financial and Performance monitoring report goes to cabinet on a two monthly basis.
Internal briefing notes or extracts held by Democratic Services, Resources (Jon Ritchie), or the Chief Executive’s Office (Jackie Laughton) are included in the Cabinet papers.