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C15 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence have been received from
Councillors J Adams, L Green and B Oliphant.
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C16 |
Minutes PDF 345 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 25 May 2021.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 25 May
2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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C17 |
Contract Award for District Energy Extensions PDF 550 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
award of contracts for the installation of the
heat/power network assets and for energy supply and connection
agreements to four Council buildings.
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The alternative option to that
being recommended, but which was discounted, included an open
tender process for the heat/power network contract, rather than the
Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System process, which was
followed.
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RESOLVED -
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That the tender received from PPSL Ltd
priced at £2.9m be accepted for the
contract for Supply and Installation of Heat
Network, Ducting for Private Wire and Fibre for East Extension of
Gateshead District Energy Scheme be accepted,
subject to no challenge being received during the statutory
standstill period.
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That Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be authorised
to agree and approve the final contract sum and
the scope
and terms of the contract with PPSL Ltd, following
consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and
Governance and the Strategic Director, Resources and
Digital.
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That the Council entering into
Energy Supply and Connection Agreements with Gateshead Energy
Company Ltd, for Park Road Depot, Shearlegs Road Depot, Gateshead Stadium, Gateshead
Academy of Sport with a total contract value of no greater than
£1.8m (£0.9m connection cost, and £0.9m for
energy supply) be approved.
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That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be
authorised to agree and approve the final contract values
and terms with Gateshead Energy Company Ltd, following
consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and
Governance and the Strategic Director, Resources and
Digital.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the Thrive
Agenda.
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(B)
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To support the
Council’s Climate Emergency, and targets of net zero
emissions by 2030.
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To continue to generate savings
for the Council to support Council finances.
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C18 |
Zero Carbon Heat Strategy PDF 1 MB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve and adopt the proposed Zero Carbon Heat
Strategy, which works towards reducing carbon
emissions from Council homes and buildings to zero by 2030, in line
with the Council’s Climate Emergency declaration.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve and
adopt the Zero Carbon Heat Strategy and accept
annual reports on progress within the reporting framework of the
Climate Emergency Action Plan.
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That the continued exploration
and development of zero carbon heat actions and schemes, as set out
in the appendices to the report be approved, which would then be
brought forward for approval if proven viable.
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That the ambitions contained
within the Zero Carbon Heat Strategy be publicised directly and
through partners, including Northern Gas Networks, North East LEP,
and Department for Investment and Trade, in relation to the North
East of England High Potential Opportunity for Heat
Networks.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To support the Thrive Agenda.
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(B)
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To support the Council’s Climate
Emergency and targets to reduce Council carbon emissions to zero by
2030.
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(C)
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To
reduce, or avoid increases in energy
costs and fuel poverty for Gateshead residents.
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C19 |
Treasury Annual Report 2020/21 PDF 605 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Treasury Annual Report for 2020/21.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Treasury Annual Report for 2020/21 as set out in appendices 2 to 4
to the report.
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The above decision has been made to ensure
that the Council fully complies with the requirements of Financial
Regulations and good practice as recommended by the Chartered
Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) in its Code of
Practice on Treasury Management.
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C20 |
Supporting Communities and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Partners PDF 112 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults & Families and Director of Public Health
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the award of
grants to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise
(VCSE) Partners to support older
people at risk of hospitalisation, people with dementia and people
with significant mental health issues, using funds received from
the Newcastle Gateshead Clinical
Commissioning Group (CCG) under a section 75 Agreement.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included community hub staff
providing the services.
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RESOLVED -
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That the award of the following grants be
approved subject to appropriate monitoring arrangements being in
place to measure performance and outcomes:
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£87,500 to be spent by
31st March 2022 to create a Hospital to Home Service
with £66,500 going to Age UK Gateshead who will do the 1-2-1
support work with the residents and £21,000 going to Citizens
Advice Gateshead for social welfare and community care
advice.
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£220,000 payable at the
rate of £55,000 per annum for four years to create a dementia
support service delivered by Age UK Gateshead.
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£12,500 to be spent by
31st March 2022 to support GPs to reach out to patients
with significant mental health issues to encourage them to take up
a health check and to be delivered by ReCoCo.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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These
services are complementary to the Community Hub services and there
are benefits from co-location and cross referral.
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The VCSE are best
placed to deliver these services.
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C21 |
Surplus Declaration and Community Asset Transfer of the Training Room & Bowling Green, Saltwell Park PDF 264 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to declaring the
training room and bowling green at Saltwell Park surplus to the Council’s
requirements and to the subsequent granting of a 25year lease of
this property at nil rent to ReCoCo, in
accordance with the Council’s Community Asset Transfer
policy.
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RESOLVED -
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That the training room and bowling green at
Saltwell Park be declared surplus to
the Council’s requirements.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to grant a 25year
lease of the above property at nil rent to ReCoCo in accordance with the Council’s
Community Asset Transfer policy.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To manage resources and
rationalise the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate
Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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To realise savings identified
through rationalisation of the bowling green portfolio.
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C22 |
Nomination of a Local Authority School Governor PDF 253 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the nomination
of a local authority school governor.
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RESOLVED -
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That Councillor M Hall be nominated as a local
authority school governor for High Spen
Primary School, for a period of four years, in accordance with the
School’s Instrument of Government, with effect from 20
November 2021.
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The above decision has been made to ensure the
School Governing Body has full membership.
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C23 |
Petitions Schedule PDF 245 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update on
petitions submitted to the Council and the action taken on
them.
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RESOLVED -
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That the petitions received and the action
taken on them be noted.
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That it be further noted that the petition
relating to the re-opening of Gateshead Leisure Centre (ref: 05/21)
will remain on the Petitions Schedule because at this time a full
response to the issues raised has not been sent to the Lead
Petitioner.
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The above decision has been made to inform
Cabinet of progress on petitions.
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C24 |
Exclusion of the Press and Public
The Cabinet may wish to exclude the press and
public from the meeting during consideration of the following item
on the grounds indicated:
Item
Paragraph of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972
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Minutes:
RESOLVED -
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That the press and public be excluded from the
meeting during consideration of the remaining business in
accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government
Act 1972.
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C25 |
Closure of a Promoting Independence Centre
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the closure of
Shadon House Promoting Independence
Centre in Autumn 2021.
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RESOLVED -
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That the closure of Shadon House Promoting Independence Centre in
Autumn 2021 be approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To facilitate the transition into the new 60
bedded Intermediate Care Centre in Felling in late 2022, which will
ensure all residents of Gateshead are provided with seamless short
term Intermediate, Assessment and Nursing Care to meet their needs
and to support them to continue living independently within their
own homes.
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To enable the delivery of the £0.3m
budget saving in 2021/22.
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