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Apologies for absence Minutes: Councillor Mary Foy |
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Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting held on 17 September 2019 Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 September 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Transport Funding Bids PDF 467 KB Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment Minutes: Consideration has been given to external funding grants which could provide the Council with an opportunity to secure additional capital funding for transport and highway improvements in the borough, together with the scope and purpose of each grant and suggestions for possible schemes for submission.
The above decisions have been made to maximise investment in the local transport network.
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Senior Management Structure PDF 310 KB Report of the Chief Executive Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration has been given to a revised senior management staffing structure which will reflect a more effective way of working across Council services.
The above decisions have been made to enable continued improvement on the co-ordination of Council functions, the organisation of its employees, and to enable Council services to focus on delivery of the Thrive agenda in a more efficient and effective way, embracing the Public Service Reform principles. |
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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020/21 to 2024/25 PDF 347 KB Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration has been given to the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2020/21 to 2024/25 and the outcome of a review of Council Reserves.
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
(A) To contribute to the good financial management practice of the Council.
(A) To assist the financial sustainability of the Council over the medium to long term. |
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Proposals to Reduce Plastic Waste PDF 471 KB Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance Minutes: Consideration has been given to the Council’s approach to reduce the volume of single use plastics and proposed recommendations to further reduce plastic waste within the Council.
The above decisions have been made to minimise the use of single use plastics within the Council and across the borough. |
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Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration has been given to the findings and recommendations of a review by the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to Council support provided to the community and voluntary sector.
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
(A) To ensure the Council continues to support the community and voluntary sector across Gateshead.
(B) To ensure the Council can meet its Thrive pledges, in particular to put people and families at the heart of everything we do, to tackle inequality so people have a fair chance and to support our communities to support themselves and each other. |
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Update on the Council’s EU Exit Preparations PDF 392 KB Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment Minutes: Consideration has been given to an update on the Council’s preparations for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
The above decision has been made to ensure that the Council has proportionate preparations in place for the potential impacts of the European Union exit within Gateshead. |
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Report of the Strategic Director, Care, Wellbeing and Learning Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration has been given to the Safeguarding Children Unit Annual Report and the Local Authority Designated Officer Annual Report 2018/19 in respect of allegations against adults who work with children.
The above decisions have been made to ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory duties and that the needs of children, young people and families continue to be met. |
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Better Care Fund 2019-20 Submission for Gateshead PDF 395 KB Report of the Strategic Director, Care, Wellbeing and Learning Minutes: Consideration has been given to the Better Care Fund submission for Gateshead for 2019/20.
The above decision has been made for the following reasons:
(A) To enable the Council, working with local partners and local communities, to take forward the Better Care Fund plan 2019/20 for Gateshead to support integrated health and care for the benefit of local people.
(B) To help ensure that the health and care economy is sustainable for the future and is in a position to respond to demographic and funding pressures across the system. |
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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(s) on the grounds indicated:
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District Energy Scheme Extension Proposals Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment Minutes: Consideration has been given to expansion opportunities for the Gateshead District Energy Scheme, to proposed measures to continue to reduce the carbon emissions of the Scheme, and to the submission of funding bids to the Heat Network Investment Programme.
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
(A) To support the Thrive Agenda.
(B) To continue to reduce energy costs for homes and buildings in Gateshead town centre.
(C) To support the Council moving towards net zero emissions by 2030.
(D) To continue to generate income and savings for the Council to support its finances.
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Disposal of Various Industrial Estates and Ground Leases to PSP Gateshead LLP Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance Minutes: Consideration has been given to the disposal of various estates and ground leases to PSP Gateshead LLP for onwards sale on the open market.
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
(A) To generate a capital receipt.
(B) To enable the LLP to commence trading of the Council’s Tenanted Non-Residential Portfolio assets to reposition the portfolio with assets of greater value. |
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The Old Town Hall Quarter - Lease Variation Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance Minutes: Consideration has been given to a variation in the wording of the lease granted to Dinosauria Ltd for the Old Town Hall.
The above decisions have been made to attract further investment and facilitate the development of the property. |