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C99 |
Minutes PDF 91 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 20 November
2018.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 20
November 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C100 |
Matter Arising from the Minutes of the last meeting
Minutes:
Pursuant to Minute C88 Budget
Consultation an error was discovered in the
description of one of the budget proposals in the schedule attached
to the Cabinet report and hence the document that went out for
consultation; specifically, the s117 accommodation
proposal.
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The Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning arranged for the proposal to be amended on
the Council’s website, using delegated powers in accordance
with the Constitution, Schedule 5 – Part 2, Paragraph 4 (e)
“Where it is impracticable to obtain authorisation from the
body exercising the function and subject to the action being
reported (for information) to the next convenient meeting of that
body, take necessary urgent action, within legal powers, in respect
of matters otherwise reserved to Cabinet”.
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RESOLVED -
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That the action taken by the Strategic
Director, Care, Wellbeing and Learning, as referred to above be
noted, involving amending the budget proposal descriptor which
previously read:
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“Introducing an accommodation charge for
aftercare for people kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act
S117.
We would look to recover the accommodation element
of the support package. The accommodation element would become
chargeable but to the extent someone is able to pay and where they
are unable the cost would become a social care cost. The decision
would be implemented at the point of care provision for any
“new” s117 clients.”
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to read:
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“Introducing an accommodation charge (subject
to an assessment) for people who are subject to s117 of the Mental
Health Act 1983 (aftercare).
We would look to recover the accommodation element
of the support package, for those people in receipt of aftercare,
who do not have a need for specialist enhanced accommodation that
arises from, or is related to, the patient's mental disorder for
which he/she was detained (under s.3/37/45A/47/48). The
accommodation element would therefore become chargeable in
accordance with the Care Act 2014 charging provisions and the
Council's Charging Policy so that they would not be required to
contribute more than they have been assessed as being able to
pay. This would mean undertaking
reviews/assessments for existing clients to apply the above
criteria; the decision would be implemented at the point of care
provision for any "new" s117 clients.”
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C101 |
Tender for the Supply of Goods and Services PDF 75 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the tender
received for the contract for a Licensed Energy
Supplier and Energy Management of Void Properties.
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RESOLVED -
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That the tender received
from Emrgnt Systems Ltd (consortia bid including Robin Hood Energy) be
accepted for the contract for a Licensed Energy Supplier and Energy Management of
Void Properties, for a 36 month period
commencing 1 March 2019, with an option to extend for a further 2 x
12 month periods.
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The above decision was made because the tender
passed all the required evaluation criteria and was
the only tender received to deliver this contract.
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C102 |
Allotment Portfolio - Rent Review 1 April 2019 PDF 95 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed increase in allotment rents as set out in appendix
2 to the report, with effect from 1 April 2019 and to recommending
the Council to agree to the inclusion of the increased rental
levels in the schedule of fees and charges for 2019/20.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included recommending an
increase in rent levels beyond the level of inflation.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to:
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approve the proposed increases in allotment rents as set out in
appendix 2 to the report with effect from 1 April 2019;
and
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approve the inclusion of the increased
allotment rent levels in the Schedule of Fees and Charges for
2019/20
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The above decisions have been made
to manage the Council’s assets in line with
the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan, through reducing
the current subsidy arising from the management of the allotment
portfolio and increasing rents in line with the current allotment
tenancy agreements.
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(Councillor J McElroy declared a personal and
pecuniary interest in the above matter because he is an allotment
holder and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was under
consideration).
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C103 |
Responses to Consultations PDF 58 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to responses to
recent consultations.
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RESOLVED -
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That the responses to the following
consultations be endorsed.
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·
Social Housing Green Paper – Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
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Call for evidence on Social Housing Regulation -
MHCLG
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Use of receipts from Right-to-Buy sales –
MCCLG
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Planning Reform on supporting the high street and
increasing the delivery of new homes – MHCLG
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The above decision has been made to enable the
Council to contribute responses to the consultations.
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C104 |
Placement Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy for Children in Care in Gateshead 2018 to 2021 PDF 65 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Placement Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy for
Children in Care in Gateshead 2018 to 2021. The strategy covers the
accommodation and placement needs for Looked After Children and
Care Leavers supported by the Council.
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RESOLVED -
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That the draft Placement
Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy for Children in Care in
Gateshead 2018-2021 be approved for further consultation with key
stakeholders and partners.
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That it be noted the strategy
will be taken for information to the Gateshead Health and Wellbeing
Board in January.
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The above decisions have been made to
enable the Council to fulfil its statutory
responsibility under the Children’s Act 2014 to develop a
strategy to express the Council’s vision and identifies the
provision of placements and accommodation for children in its care,
who are Looked After or Care Leavers.
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C105 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 65 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the nomination
of Local Authority Governors to schools seeking to retain their
Local Authority governors in accordance with the School Governance
(Constitution) (England) Regulations.
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RESOLVED -
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That the nominations of the following Local
Authority governors be approved for a period of four years (as
stipulated in the individual Schools Instrumentsof Government) with
effect from the dates stated below.
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School
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Nomination
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Date
from
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Chopwell Primary
School
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Cllr Lynne Caffrey
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4 February 2019
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Harlow Green Community Primary
School
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Cllr Keith Wood
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3 April 2019
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South Street Primary
School
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Cllr Bernadette
Oliphant
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22 May 2019
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The above decision has been made to ensure the
Governing Bodies have full membership.
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C106 |
The Sage Gateshead - Lease Renewal PDF 67 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the terms of a lease renewal of the Sage Gateshead to North
Music Trust (NMT).
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RESOLVED -
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That the terms for a lease
renewal of the Sage Gateshead to North Music Trust, as set out in
the report be approved and the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance be authorised to agree the detailed
terms.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To secure the use of the
building for the next 20 years.
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To manage the assets of the
Council’s non-operational portfolio in line with the
Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan 2015 -2020.
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(Councillor Gannon declared a
personal and non-pecuniary interest in the above matter because he
is a Trustee of North Music Trust and withdrew from the meeting
whilst the matter was under consideration. Councillor Donovan took
the Chair for this item).
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C107 |
Surrender and New Lease of Hillside Grange, Felling PDF 64 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to accepting the surrender of the current
lease of Hillside Grange, Sunderland Road, fromGary Owen Lewis and
MW Trustees Ltd as trustees of the Lewis SIPP (“the
Tenant”) and the re-granting of a 99
year lease to Gary Owen Lewis and MW Trustees Ltd as
trustees of the Lewis SIPP.
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RESOLVED -
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That the surrender of the
current lease of Hillside Grange, Sunderland Road, fromGary Owen
Lewis and MW Trustees Ltd as trustees of the Lewis SIPP (“the
Tenant”) and the re-granting of a new 99
year lease to Gary Owen Lewis and MW Trustees Ltd as
trustees of the Lewis SIPP, as outlined in the report be
approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to agree the
detailed terms of the property transaction.
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The above decisions have been made to
manage resources in accordance with the provisions
of the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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C108 |
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
11
4
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 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government
Act 1972.
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C109 |
Children's Family Support Services - Change of provision of Family Support and Early Help services
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update in relation to the review of Children’s Family
Support Services and the implementation of a different delivery
model and implications of this.
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted are noted.
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RESOLVED -
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That the contents of the report be noted.
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That the proposal to insource
the Family Support Services be approved and it be noted the
consequences of the TUPE issues will be worked through.
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(iii)
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That the proposal to complete a
full evaluation of the Jigsaw pilot be approved.
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That the extension of the
contracted Family Support Services to the end of March 2019 be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the Council continues
to provide services to safeguard and promote the welfare of
children in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
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(B)
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To ensure there is Cabinet
oversight of the proposal to bring parts of the commissioned
service “inhouse”.
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