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C12 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
An apology for absence has been received from
Councillor B Oliphant.
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C13 |
Minutes PDF 290 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 14 July 2020.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 14
July 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C14 |
Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators 2020/21 – 1st Quarter Review PDF 305 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the latest
position on the 2020/21 capital programme and prudential Indicators
at the end of the first quarter to 30 June 2020.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended
to agree all variations to the 2020/21
Capital Programme as detailed in appendix 2 to the report as the
revised programme.
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That the financing of the revised programme be
recommended to Council for approval.
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That the Council be recommended
to note that Cabinet confirms that the
capital expenditure and capital financing requirement indicators
have been revised in line with the revised budget and that none of
the approved Prudential Indicators set for 2020/21 have been
breached.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the optimum use of the Council’s
capital resources in 2020/21.
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To accommodate changes to the Council’s in-year
capital expenditure plans.
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To ensure performance has been assessed against the
approved Prudential Limits.
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C15 |
Revenue Budget - First Quarter Review 2020/21 PDF 301 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the latest
position on the 2020/21 revenue budget at the end of the first
quarter, including impacts of the global pandemic.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council’s revenue expenditure position at the end of
the first quarter, as set out in appendices 1 and 2 to the report
be noted.
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That the
Council be recommended to approve an amendment to
the net revenue budget for 2020/21 from £220.761m to
£238.071m as presented in appendix 2 to the report, to
account for the additional better care, public health and COVID
emergency grant funding.
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The above
decisions have been made to contribute to the sound
financial management and the long-term financial sustainability of
the Council.
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C16 |
Housing Delivery Test Action Plan PDF 358 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the new
Housing Delivery Test Action Plan.
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RESOLVED -
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That the content of the Action Plan as set out
in appendix 2 to the report be approved.
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That the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the relevant
Cabinet Member, be authorised to make any minor changes to the
Action Plan and
publish the Action
Plan and submit it to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local
Government (MHCLG) if necessary.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To increase the amount of new housing delivered in the Borough to
meet Local Housing Need and in line with the Core Strategy.
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To publish an action plan in accordance with
paragraph 75 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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C17 |
Proposals for School Term Dates 2021/22 PDF 294 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed
school term dates for 2021/22.
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RESOLVED -
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That the school term dates for 2021/22 as set
out in appendix 2 to the report be approved.
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The above decision has been made to allow
future planning to take place and to make effective and efficient
use of resources.
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C18 |
Nominations of Local Authority School Governors PDF 230 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the nomination of local authority governors to
schools in accordance with the School Governance (Constitution)
(England) Regulations 2012.
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RESOLVED -
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That the
nominations for appointment of local authority governors to the
schools listed below, for a four
year period, as determined by the Schools’ Instrument
of Government, from the date indicated be approved.
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School
Nomination
Date From
Kelvin
Grove Councillor
R
Waugh 06.11.2020
Primary
School
Ryton Infant and Councillor A
Geddis 09.11.2020
Junior
Schools
Federation
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The above decisions
have been made to ensure the school governing bodies have full
membership.
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C19 |
Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant in Gateshead PDF 245 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been
given to the proposal for the Council to
offer veterans a guaranteed interview where they meet the essential
criteria for a post and also to the proposal to provide uniformed
Adult Cadet Forces Volunteers for the Army Cadet Force, Sea Cadet
Corps and Air Training Corps two weeks paid leave to attend their
annual summer training camp.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council offering
veterans a guaranteed interview scheme where they meet the
essential criteria for a post be approved.
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That the Council providing
uniformed Adult Cadet Forces Volunteers for the Army Cadet Force,
Sea Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps with two weeks paid leave to
attend their annual summer training camps be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the delivery
of the Armed Forces Covenant in Gateshead.
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To support the Thrive Agenda
and the aims of the new Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
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C20 |
Appointment to the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums Strategic Board PDF 248 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an
appointment of a member to the Tyne and Wear
Archives and Museums Strategic Board.
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RESOLVED -
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That Councillor L Kirton be appointed
to the “rotating member” position on the
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums Strategic Board for the period
up to 31 August 2021.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that the Council has full representation on
the Strategic Board.
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C21 |
Delegated Decisions Taken by Officers PDF 391 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the delegated decisions taken by officers
in
accordance with
Cabinet minute C150 - 2019/20.
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RESOLVED
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That the delegated
decisions taken by officers in accordance
with Cabinet minute
C150 – 2019/20 as set out in appendix 1 to the report be
noted.
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The above decision
has been made to ensure openness and transparency with the
decisions made by officers.
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C22 |
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 action taken on
them be noted.
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The above decision
has been made to inform the Cabinet of the progress of the
petitions.
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C23 |
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:
Item
Paragraph of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972
13
3
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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C24 |
Gateshead Council Trading Companies Operational and Financial Performance 2019/20
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update
on the current trading activity undertaken through
subsidiaries wholly owned by the Council for the period
2019/20.
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RESOLVED -
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That company activity to date
including the contribution to Council Thrive priorities is
noted.
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That the entering into a
settlement with Gateshead Trading Company for the additional costs
in respect of the former Derwentside
APU (Woodhouse Mews) housing development, as set out in the report
be approved.
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That a further annual report be
submitted to Cabinet in 2021 covering the 2020-21 performance of
the Council’s wholly owned trading companies.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To contribute to
the sound governance, operational and financial management of the
Council’s wholly owned subsidiary companies.
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To support the
delivery of homes in Gateshead, including affordable, which
contribute to achievement of Thrive priorities.
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(C)
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To assist
effective financial and performance oversight and awareness of all
Council activity, regardless of delivery model.
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