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C1 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillors M Gannon, L Green and M McNestry.
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C2 |
Minutes PDF 93 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 24 April 2018.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 24
April 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C3 |
Tenders for the Supply of Goods and Services PDF 80 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to tenders
received for the supply of goods and services.
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RESOLVED -
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That the tender received from
The Human Support Group Ltd be accepted for the Provision of Extra
Care Services for a 60 month period commencing 3 September 2018,
with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 24
months.
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That the tender received from
Marwood Limited be accepted for the
Supply of LED Luminaires for a 24 month period
commencing 1 June 2018, with the option to extend for a further 2 x
12 month periods.
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The above decisions have been made following a
comprehensive evaluation of the tenders received and
the accepted tenders are the most economically advantageous tenders
submitted.
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C4 |
Chopwell and Blackhall Mill 10 Year Plan PDF 94 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Communities
and Environment
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Chopwell and Blackhall Mill 10
Year Plan, its implementation from summer 2018 and to the potential
cumulative allocation of up to £1m investment based on the
indicative costs assigned to the key actions requiring Council
investment over the 10-year life of the Plan.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included a lower level
approach to intervention.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Chopwell and Blackhall Mill 10 Year Plan and its
implementation from June 2018 be approved.
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(ii)
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That an annual review report be
submitted to Cabinet, which updates on delivery progress and
informs ongoing resource allocation assigned to the
Plan.
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(iii)
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That the allocation of up to
£1m for the implementation of the specifically identified
costed actions within the Plan be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure investment is
targeted in the most appropriate way and that it is focused on long
term outcomes and community needs.
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(B)
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To support sustainable housing
and economic growth.
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(C)
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To support the Council’s
Thrive pledges.
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C5 |
Annual Intervention Plans for the health & Safety and Food Control Services 2018/19 PDF 75 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Communities
and Environment
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Intervention Plan for
the Food Control and Health & Safety
services for 2018 - 2019.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to
approve the Intervention Plan for the
Food Control and Health & Safety services
for 2018 - 2019.
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The above decision has been made to ensure
that effective and appropriate enforcement strategies and resources are allocated to deliver
the mandatory duties placed on the Council as the enforcing
authority for the regulation of businesses.
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C6 |
Permission in Principle (PIP) on application PDF 95 KB
Report of the Strategic Directors, Corporate
Services & Governance and Communities & Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to
approve changes to the Council’s
constitution to enable the Council, in its capacity as Local
Planning Authority, to discharge new statutory duties to determine
applications for Permission in Principle for residential
development.
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RESOLVED -
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That the decision making framework for Permission in Principle
on application and Technical Details Consent be
approved.
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(ii)
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That the
Council be recommended to approve the following amendment to the
scheme of delegation in the Council’s
Constitution:
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Part 3 - Schedule 1 - Non Executive Functions – Delegation
to Council Bodies add
“(xi) To exercise the powers of the Council
under the Town and Country Planning
(Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017 to determine
applications for permission in principle and technical details
consent.”
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To ensure that the regulatory
requirements regarding Permission in Principle on application and
subsequent Technical Details Consent are met.
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(B)
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To
ensure that the Council has a proper constitutional as well as
statutory basis for decisions in respect of Permission in Principle
on application and subsequent Technical Details Consent.
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(C)
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To ensure that the correct
balance is struck between timely decision making and appropriate
consultation, publicity, oversight and scrutiny.
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(D)
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To assist in the delivery of
additional housing in the Borough.
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To encourage the development of
small housing sites.
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C7 |
Coatsworth Shopfront Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document - Proposed appendix to support detailed design guidance for planning applications PDF 79 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Communities
and Environment
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
publication of the proposed appendix to the 2013
Coatsworth Shopfront Design Guide
Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for consultation, which sets
out detailed design guidelines to support planning
applications.
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RESOLVED -
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That the publication for
consultation of the draft appendix to the Coatsworth Shopfront Design Guide SPD as set out in
appendix 2 to the report be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To maintain the Council’s
and Heritage Lottery Fund investment through the Townscape Heritage
Initiative scheme.
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To publish proposals to
conserve and enhance the conservation area as required by the 1990
Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act.
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C8 |
Responses to Consultation PDF 50 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to responses to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government consultation on a draft revised National Planning Policy
Framework, alongside a parallel consultation on supporting housing
delivery through developer contributions.
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RESOLVED -
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That the responses as set out in appendix 1 to
the report be endorsed.
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The above decisions have been made to enable
the Council to contribute responses to the consultation.
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C9 |
Proposals for School Term Dates 2019/20 PDF 91 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed
school term dates for 2019/20.
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RESOLVED -
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That the School Term Dates for
2019/20 as set out in appendix 2 to the report be
approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To allow future planning to
take place.
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(B)
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To make effective and efficient
use of Council resources.
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C10 |
Appointments to Advisory Groups, Other Bodies of the Council, Joint Committees and Outside Bodies PDF 37 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the nominations of the Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups to
advisory groups, other bodies of the Council, joint committees and
outside bodies.
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RESOLVED -
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That the nominations
of the Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups to advisory groups, other
bodies of the Council, joint committees and outside bodies as set
out in appendices 2 and 3 to the report be approved.
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(ii)
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That the Strategic
Director, Corporate Services and Governance, following consultation
with the Leader of the Council and/or Leader of the Opposition, be
authorised to agree any further necessary changes to the list of
annual appointments.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To ensure that the
views of the political groups are taken into account when the
appointments are made.
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(B)
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To ensure that the
most appropriate councillors are appointed to each body.
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C11 |
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
of business in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the
Local Government Act 1972.
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 3 of Schedule 12A
to the Local Government Act 1972.
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C12 |
Lease Renewal - Derwent Caravan Park, Rowlands Gill
Report of the Strategic Directors, Corporate
Services & Governance and Communities & Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the lease renewal of Derwent Caravan Park, Rowlands Gill, to the
tenant.
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted, included different lease
terms.
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RESOLVED -
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That the grant of a lease to
the tenant for the term and rent amount per annum as set out in the
report be approved, from a date to be agreed, the detailed
provisions of the lease to be agreed by the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services & Governance, following consultation with
the Strategic Director, Communities & Environment.
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That the compensation payment
to the tenant of the amount set out in the report be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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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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(B)
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To deliver
meaningful long term benefits to rural Gateshead and raise the
profile of the area to potential visitors.
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