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C147 |
Minutes PDF 115 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 19 and 26
February 2019.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 19
and 26 February 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed
by the Chair.
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C148 |
Thrive in Beacon Lough East - National Lottery proposal PDF 184 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the role of the Council within the “Thrive in Beacon Lough
East” (TIBLE) community project and the Council’s
contribution to a recently submitted National Lottery Community
Fund - Partnerships Bid (over a five year period).
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That the Council’s
support for the emerging Beacon Lough East partnership and the
in-development National Lottery Community Fund bid being led by
Edberts House comprising £160,000 in cash, subject further
discussion with all partners to understand the full requirements in
relation to IT/office costs and in addition to the financial
support, £910,000 of in-kind resource over a 5 year period,
as shown appendix 4 be approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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It epitomises the
Council’s strategic approach Making Gateshead A
Place Where Everyone Thrives - this project seeks to tackle
health and social inequalities, which have been exacerbated by
austerity, by working with communities and other agencies to
radically rethink the way that communities are resourced, money is
spent, and how the Council relates and interacts with
partners. Ultimately it explores a new
way of working for delivering bespoke outcomes that is intended for
replication.
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The Public Service Reform work
and learning is rooted in reducing demand into acute services by
helping people to thrive. This decision
provides the opportunity to combine and pool resources differently,
build networks that work for people, empower front line staff to
work across sectors without filter and to fundamentally change the
ecosystem of services and communities for the better.
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C149 |
Local Transport Plan - Capital Programme Update PDF 253 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Council’s future programme of investment in the local
transport network, including funding received through the Local
Transport Plan (LTP) process and specifically to the proposed
2019/20 integrated transport (IT) and roads maintenance programmes
together with a further four years of indicative
allocations.
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RESOLVED -
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That the proposed programme for
2019/20, as set out in appendices 2 to 6 to the report be approved
and it be noted there may be a need to review scheme priorities
during the course of the financial year, in line with the available
resources.
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That the indicative schedule of
schemes for the Transforming Cities Fund, Tranche 2 bid, as set out
in appendix 7 to the report be approved,
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That the Service Director,
Development, Transport and Public Protection be authorised to award
the relevant works to the Service Director, Street Scene under the
terms of the Highways, Drainage & Street Lighting Maintenance
Contract.
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That the Service Director,
Development, Transport and Public Protection be authorised to make
changes to the approved indicative programme following consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, as and when
the need arises.
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The above decisions have been made to enable
the design and implementation of transport schemes in support of
the Tyne and Wear Local Transport Plan and the Council’s
policy objectives.
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C150 |
Salix Energy Efficiency Programme 2018/19 to 2019/20 PDF 87 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed programme of works to various existing Council
premises to enable energy efficiency savings and to the award of
the contracts for the works to the Gateshead Housing
Company.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included external
procurement.
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That the proposed Salix
programme of works as identified in appendix 2 to the report and
the award of contracts for these works to the Gateshead Housing
Company be approved.
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That the Acting Strategic
Director, Communities and Environment be authorised to agree the
final terms and costs of contracts with the Gateshead Housing
Company within the agreed overall budget
limit.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To meet the Council’s
targets for the reduction in energy, carbon emissions and costs
through energy efficiency improvements.
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To improve the internal
environment in the Council’s buildings.
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C151 |
Heat Tariffs for Gateshead HEIGHTs Project PDF 142 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the completion of the Gateshead HEIGHTs project and to the
proposed heat tariffs chargeable to residents of the project for
2019/20.
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The alternative options to those being
recommended, but which were discounted, included setting lower or
higher tariffs.
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RESOLVED -
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That the heat tariffs set out below be
approved:
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Regent Court – 4.405 p/kWh (an 11%
reduction)
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Barford, Stretford, Ripley, Willerby, Acomb and
Bedale Courts – 7.595 p/kWh (a 5%
reduction)
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To
comply with heat supply agreements in place with
customers.
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To
ensure the HEIGHTs scheme recovers its operating and construction
costs over its lifetime.
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C152 |
Gateshead Innovation and Development Fund PDF 130 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
recommendations from the Gateshead Innovation and Development Fund
Panel, concerning applications made by organisations seeking
support from the Fund.
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That the recommendations for
the Gateshead Innovation and Development Fund, as set out in
appendix 2 to the report be approved.
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That the Acting Strategic
Director, Communities and Environment, following consultation with
the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Volunteering and the Chair
of Gateshead Innovation and Development Fund Advisory Panel, be
authorised to determine the deferred funding applications as set
out in appendix 2 to the report.
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That the implementation of a further round of
the Fund as set out in paragraph 8 of the report be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To help establish stronger,
impactful organisations at the heart of Gateshead communities that
are better placed to help deliver the Council’s Thrive
programme.
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To enable appropriate due
diligence to take place with successful applicants ahead of formal
funding offers being made.
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C153 |
Gateshead Local Plan - Making Spaces for Growing Places (MSGP) (Site Allocations and Development Management Policies) - Submission PDF 129 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Making Spaces for Growing
Places (MSGP) Local Plan document for submission to the Planning
Inspectorate for independent examination.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to:
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Note the Consultation Statement
March 2019 as set out in appendix 2 to the report.
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Note the amendments proposed to
the submission draft plan, as set out in the “Schedule of
Proposed Minor Modifications” at appendix 3 to the
report.
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Authorise formal submission of
the Making Spaces for Growing Places (MSGP) Local Plan document, as
set out in appendix 4 to the report, and associated submission
documentation, to the Secretary of State pursuant to Regulation 22
of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England)
Regulations 2012.
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Grant authority to the Inspector appointed to hold the public
examination to make modifications to the MSGP Submission
Document under Section 20 (7C) of the Planning and
Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as amended.
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Delegate authority to the
Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment and
Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance following
consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to;
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make any changes to MSGP and supporting
documentation for consideration at public examination;
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prepare and give evidence in support of the
examination of MSGP; and
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go out to consultation on any modifications to MSGP
recommended by the Planning Inspector at the
examination.
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The above decision has been made to
progress the development of the Gateshead Local Plan
as required by government policy and statutory obligations under
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Localism Act 2011 and
Town and Country Planning (Local Plans) Regulations 2012 (as
amended).
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C154 |
Gateshead Housing Strategy 2019 - 2030 PDF 251 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Gateshead Housing
Strategy 2019-30.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Gateshead Housing Strategy 2019-30.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the delivery of the
Council’s strategic objectives of sustainable housing and
economic growth, as set out in the Local Plan (“Planning for
the Future” - Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead
and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030) and the wider objectives of the
Council’s Making Gateshead Thrive pledges of improved health
and wellbeing, equality and sustainable neighbourhoods.
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To identify clear housing objectives and priorities, put forward a vision for
housing in Gateshead, and set a framework for how the Council will deliver services and interventions, and
work in partnership with others, in a way that will help achieve those objectives using
increasingly scarce resources proportionately and
effectively.
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To set a framework for how the
Council will fulfil its housing-related statutory functions and
duties
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To satisfy the Council’s
statutory requirement under the Homelessness Act 2002 to publish a
Homelessness Strategy (to be known as a homelessness and rough
sleeping strategy following the publication of the
Government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy in August
2018).
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C155 |
Treasury Policy Statement and Treasury Strategy 2019/20 to 2023/24 PDF 274 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Treasury Policy Statement
and Treasury Strategy for 2019/20 to 2023/24.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Treasury Policy Statement and the Treasury Strategy as set out in
appendices 2 and 3 of the report.
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The above decision has been made to
provide a framework for the Strategic Director,
Corporate Resources to exercise his delegated powers.
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C156 |
Management of Violence and Aggression towards Employees Policy PDF 70 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the new
Management of Violence and Aggression towards
Employees Policy (LCS-HS-26) covering all Council employees and
others affected by the Council’s work activities.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve
the new Management of Violence and Aggression towards Employees Policy.
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The above decision has been made to
comply with the legal requirements to manage the
risks from violence and aggression in the workplace and have a
corporate policy to demonstrate commitment.
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C157 |
Localism Act 2011 - Pay Accountability Pay Policy Statement 2019-20 PDF 494 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve a revised Pay Policy Statement for
2019/20.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Pay Policy Statement for 2019/20 as set out in appendix 2 to the
report.
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The above decision has been made to
comply with the requirements of the Localism Act
2011.
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C158 |
Responses to Consultation 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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Improving access to social housing for members of
the Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families - Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
(MHCLG)
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Draft Local
Plan- Durham County Council
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Draft Local Plan - Northumberland County Council
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The above decision has been made to enable the
Council to contribute responses to the consultations.
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C159 |
Gateshead's Local Offer for Care Leavers PDF 73 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
Gateshead’s Local Offer for Care
Leavers.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Local Care Offer, 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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To ensure the Council meets
statutory requirements.
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To
ensure that care leavers are supported by both the Council and
partners in their transition to independence.
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C160 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 64 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 following nominations
Local Authority Governors be approved for a period of four years,
as stipulated in the Schools Instrument of Government with effect
from the dates indicated.
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School
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Nomination
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Date from
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Emmaville Primary
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Cllr H Haran
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01.07.19
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Fellside Primary
School
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Cllr G Haley
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10.07.19
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The above decision has been made to ensure the School Governing Bodies have full
membership.
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C161 |
Future High Street Fund - Expression of Interest PDF 120 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the submission of an Expression of Interest to the Future High
Street Fund by the deadline of 22 March 2019.
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RESOLVED -
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That the submission of an
Expression of interest to the Future High Street Fund by the
deadline of 22 March 2019 be approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To accelerate regeneration
activities in the town centre, enabling utilisation of abandoned
property and bringing forward new development in a shorter
timescale than could be achieved in the absence of Future High
Street Funding.
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Improvements to the environment
in the Town Centre and reduction in negative uses that have a
direct correlation with anti-social behaviour and crime and
disorder.
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To protect and enhance business
rate income and to increase new income through council
tax.
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Creation of new job and
training opportunities.
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To secure match capital funding
to address the funding gap in the emerging business case. This will
be attractive to potential interested investment partners subject
to determination of the procurement options.
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C162 |
Update on EU Exit Preparations PDF 91 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update in relation to the Council’s EU Exit
preparations also referred to as ‘Brexit’.
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RESOLVED -
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That the
Council’s preparations for the potential impacts of EU Exit
be noted and a programme of members seminars at appropriate stages
of the EU Exit process be approved.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that the Council has proportionate
preparations in place for the potential impacts of the EU Exit
within Gateshead.
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C163 |
Miscellaneous Income - Transfer of Uncollectable Amounts PDF 85 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to transferring out of the Council’s Accounts outstanding
balances in excess of £500 from
miscellaneous income accounts and also Housing Benefits
overpayments, where all possible recovery action has been taken and
the balances are now considered to be uncollectable.
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RESOLVED -
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That the transfer of balances
on 98 sundry debtor accounts, amounting to £182,867.65 and
174 Housing Benefits overpayment invoices totalling
£337,673.53 be approved.
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That the action taken under
delegated powers to transfer out of the Council’s accounts
the identified amounts that are deemed uncollectable be
noted.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the effective
management of the Council’s resources.
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To ensure that the Council
Accounts accurately reflect the correct financial
position.
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C164 |
Surrender and New Lease of Derwenthaugh Marina PDF 203 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the surrender of the current lease of Derwenthaugh Marina from Ramesh Dewan (“the
Tenant”) and the grant of a new lease for a term of 125 years
to the Tenant.
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That the surrender of the current lease of
Derwenthaugh Marina and the
grant of a new lease for a term of 125 years to
Ramesh Dewan, from a date to be agreed, at a rent of £6,800
per annum with a 5 yearly rent review pattern be
approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to agree the
detailed terms.
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The above decision has been made to
manage resources in accordance with the provisions
of the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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C165 |
Surplus Declaration and Community Asset Transfer of Bowling Greens and Pavilions PDF 104 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED -
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That this item be deferred.
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C166 |
Tender for the Supply of Goods and Services PDF 72 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the tenders
received for the contract for the Provision of
Corporate Physiotherapy Services.
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RESOLVED -
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That the tender from Medicals
Plus, Gateshead be accepted for the contract for the Provision of
Corporate Physiotherapy Services for a 24 month period
commencing 1 April 2019 with the option to extend for a further 2 x
12 month periods.
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The above decision has been made because the
accepted tender is the most economically
advantageous tender submitted.
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C167 |
Petitions Schedule PDF 56 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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That the petitions received and the action
taken on them be noted.
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The above decision has been made to inform
Cabinet of the progress of the petitions received.
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C168 |
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
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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 item in accordance
with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act
1972.
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C169 |
Extension of the District Energy Scheme
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the extension
of the District Energy Scheme to the Baltic Quarter and to the
award of contracts to construct the extension.
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That the extension of the District Energy
Scheme to the Baltic Quarter as detailed in the report be
approved.
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That the award of contracts to Balfour Beatty
Civil Engineering Ltd for construction of extensions of Gateshead
District Energy Scheme to the sites on Baltic Quarter be
approved.
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That the instruction of variations to the
existing contract with Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd for design
and construction of solar PV’s to the new speculative office
be approved.
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That the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment, following consultation with the
Strategic Directors, Corporate Services & Governance and
Corporate Resources, be authorised to agree detailed terms and
scope within the agreed capital budget allocation.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable the extension of Gateshead
Council’s District Energy Scheme to provide further benefits
to new customers on Baltic Quarter.
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To generate additional revenue income for the
Council.
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To help reduce
energy costs and carbon emissions of Council buildings and external
buildings in Gateshead.
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C170 |
Proposed Lease of Bill Quay Farm
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the grant of a lease of Bill Quay Farm to St Camillus Care
Group.
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That the grant of a
25 year lease to St Camillus Care Group
on the terms set out in the report, and further detailed terms as
agreed by the Strategic Director, Corporate Services &
Governance be approved.
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The above decision has been made to
manage the Council’s assets in line with the
Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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