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C41 |
Minutes PDF 345 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as correct records
the minutes of the meetings held on 20 October and 3 November
2020.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The minutes of the meetings held on 20 October
and 3 November 2020 were agreed as a correct record and signed by
the Chair.
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C42 |
Review of Housing Functions in Gateshead PDF 475 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the outcomes
from wide ranging engagement of key housing stakeholders in
Gateshead throughout the summer, including the formal consultation
of tenants and leaseholders on the future management and
maintenance of the Council’s housing stock and to the
proposed:
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re-integration of housing management and maintenance services back
into the Council;
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new vision and operating model for the delivery of its housing,
maintenance and neighbourhood management services moving forward;
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timetable, key next steps and plan for implementation of the new
housing delivery model.
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The alternative options to those recommended,
but which were discounted, included retaining the current arm’s length management
organisation model of delivery through The Gateshead Housing
Company; entering into a partnership arrangement with another
external organisation or transferring the housing stock to an
external organisation; not implementing the vision or proposed
operating model as set out in the report.
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That the outcomes from the
formal consultation of tenants and leaseholders on the future
management and maintenance of Council homes be noted.
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That the outcomes from the
engagement of a wide range of stakeholders on a new vision for
housing in Gateshead be noted.
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That several challenges (as
well as opportunities) facing ‘housing’ over the next 3
years, including the need to have a viable 30-year HRA business
plan, are acknowledged.
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That the potential for the review of housing
functions, and the implementation of a new operating model to
ensure delivery of a new vision for housing in Gateshead, to act as
a catalyst for wider change across the Council is noted.
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That the re-integration of the
management and maintenance of its housing stock, back into the
Council be approved.
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That a new vision for housing
in Gateshead and the development and implementation of a new
operating model for its housing, maintenance and neighbourhood
management functions that will enable delivery of the vision as set
out in the report be approved.
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That the proposed
implementation timetable for the new delivery model together with
the suggested milestones for the development and implementation of
new housing governance and customer involvement arrangements be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the Council’s
housing stock is managed and maintained in the interests of the
Council, and its tenants and leaseholders, as effectively and
efficiently as possible.
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To deliver a new vision for all
the Council’s housing functions and to meet the aspirations
and ambitions of a range of stakeholders and partners.
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To support the delivery of the
Council’s overarching ambition of Making Gateshead a Place
Where Everyone Thrives.
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C43 |
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme - Grant 1 PDF 271 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been
given to the proposals to accept a
£7.27m grant from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
and to procure suppliers to install the heat and power connections
required.
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That the £7.27m grant
from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to fund the following
(Project 1) be accepted:
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·
Connecting 4 Council
buildings to the Gateshead District Energy Heat
network;
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Connecting 2 Council
buildings to the private wire network of the same
network;
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Construction of a 2MW
solar farm on Baltic Quarter, and a 1MW solar farm on vacant land
adjacent to Gateshead Stadium; and
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Installation of a 225kW
carpark canopy solar PV system, in Gateshead Civic Centre car
park.
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That the Strategic Director,
Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance (or his
delegate), be authorised to agree the
compliant procurement route for the heat and power connections
required.
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That the Strategic Director,
Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance (or his
delegate), be authorised to accept a
potential £2.5m grant for works and heat connections to 5
schools (Project 2) under Round 3 of the Public Sector
Decarbonisation Scheme as set out in the report.
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That further reports on other
bids to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme be submitted as
they develop.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the Council’s
Thrive objectives.
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To support the
Council’s Climate Emergency, and targets of net zero
emissions by 2030.
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To continue to generate income
and savings for the Council to support Council finances.
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C44 |
Procurement and Contracts Report PDF 268 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the procurement and award of the contracts.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Service Director,
Corporate Commissioning and Procurement be authorised to invite or
negotiate tenders or conduct other procurement processes (or to complete the
relevant processes where they have already begun) in respect of the
contracts listed in appendix 2 to the report and to award the
relevant contracts to the tenderers submitting the most
economically advantageous tenders (or otherwise proving successful
in accordance with other procurement processes) in accordance with
the Contract Procedure Rules.
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The above decision has been made to
enable the procurement of goods, works and services
required for the efficient and effective delivery of
services.
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C45 |
Revenue Budget 2020/21 - Second Quarter Review PDF 316 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the latest monitoring position on the 2020/21 revenue budget at
the end of the second quarter, including impacts of the global
pandemic and to recommending the Council to approve budget
adjustments outlined within the report.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council’s revenue expenditure position at the end of
the second 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 the virements to contingency actioned for operational
purposes as outlined in appendix 1 of the report.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
an amendment to the net revenue budget for 2020/21
from £238.071m to £240.961m as presented in appendix 2
to the report, to account for the additional COVID-19 emergency
grant funding.
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The above
decisions have been made to contribute to sound
financial management and the long-term financial sustainability of
the Council.
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C46 |
Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators 2020/21 - Second Quarter Review PDF 363 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given latest position
on the 2020/21 capital programme and Prudential Indicators at the
end of the second quarter to 30 September 2020.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to:
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Agree all variations
to the 2020/21 Capital Programme as detailed in appendix 2 as the
revised programme.
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Agree the financing
of the revised programme.
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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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C47 |
Capital Strategy 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 361 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve the Capital Strategy for
2021/22 to 2025/26, which supports the framework used to set and
monitor the Capital Programme.
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Capital Strategy for 2021/22 to 2025/26 as set out
in appendix 2 to the report.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that the Council fully complies with the
requirements of good financial practice in capital
accounting.
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C48 |
Annual Report of the Audit and Standards Committee 2019/20 PDF 267 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Audit and
Standards Committee Annual Report for 2019/20.
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That the Annual
Report of the Audit and Standards Committee for 2019/20 be endorsed
and referred to Council for consideration.
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The above decision has been made to
strengthen the Council’s
arrangements for oversight by councillors of governance, audit,
risk management, the internal control framework, value for money
and efficiency.
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C49 |
Review of Statement of Licensing Policy PDF 373 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the statutory
requirement under the Licensing Act 2003 to
review the Council’s Statement of Licensing
Policy, which applies up to and including 6 January 2021 and to
the proposed arrangements for dealing with the review
process in the circumstances of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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That the proposed consultation
with relevant stakeholders as set out in the report be endorsed and
approved.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
the existing Statement of Licensing Policy be rolled
forward as from the 7 January 2021 to the 6 January 2026, with a
review of the Licensing Policy being undertaken as and when deemed
appropriate to do so within the stated five year period.
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The above decisions have been made to
ensure that the Council continues to have a
Licensing Policy in place from 7 January 2021.
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C50 |
Response to Consultation PDF 161 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed
response to a recent government consultation.
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That the response to the Department for
Transport Parking on Pavements consultation as set out in appendix
1 to the report be endorsed.
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The above decision has been made to enable the
Council to contribute a response to the consultation.
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C51 |
Kickstart Youth Employment Scheme PDF 278 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the action
taken by the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth in
registering the Council as a Gateway for the
government’s Kickstart youth employment scheme in order to
submit applications on behalf of Gateshead based
employers.
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That the action taken by the Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth in registering the Council
as a Gateway for the government’s Kickstart
youth employment scheme, in order to submit applications on behalf
of Gateshead based employers, in accordance with Part 3, Schedule
5, Part 2 Executive Functions General Delegations to Managers,
Paragraph 4 (e).of the Council’s Constitution is
noted.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To meet the requirements of the
Council’s Constitution.
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To ensure openness and
transparency with the decisions made by officers.
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C52 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 254 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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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
Brighton
Grove Councillor
E McMaster 03.12.2020
Primary
School
St Peter’s
RC VA
Primary School
Mr C
Lawson
26.11.2020
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The above
decisions have been made to ensure the school governing bodies have
full membership.
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C53 |
Petitions Schedule PDF 246 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
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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C54 |
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 business in accordance with paragraphs 3 of Schedule 12A
to the Local Government Act 1972.
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C55 |
Construction Loan to Gateshead Energy Company
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the revised approach where Gateshead Energy Company constructs
and owns district energy scheme assets and to the proposed award a
construction loan, of the amount set out in the report, to
Gateshead Energy Company, for the construction of extensions to
Gateshead District Energy Scheme.
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That Gateshead Energy Company
(GEC) constructing and owning assets relating to the extensions of
the District Energy Network be approved.
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That the construction loan of
the amount set out in the report to GEC, for the purpose of
constructing a minewater heat pump and
extensions to the Gateshead District Energy Scheme be
approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Resources and Digital be authorised to agree and approve
the terms of the construction loan with GEC following consultation
with the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance (or
his delegate) and further the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance (or his
delegate) be authorised to enter into the construction loan
agreement in accordance with the Constitution.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Resources and Digital be authorised to review the
interest rate to determine if the interest rate can be reduced in
due course in accordance with state aid legislation.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the Council’s
Thrive objectives.
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To support the
Council’s Climate Emergency, and targets of net zero
emissions by 2030.
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C56 |
Delegated Decisions Taken By Officers
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to delegated decisions taken by officers in accordance with Cabinet
minute C150 - 2019/20 and urgency procedures of the Council’s
Constitution, Part 3, Schedule 5, Part 2 Executive Functions
General Delegations to Managers, Paragraph 4 (e).
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That the delegated decisions taken by officers
as set out in appendix 1 to the report in relation to NGI Events
Limited and Support for Business grants 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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