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C1

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor M Foy.

C2

Minutes pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting held on 24 April 2019.

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting of the Cabinet held on 24 April 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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Consultation on the Proposal to Rebuild, Relocate and Permanently Expand Gibside School pdf icon PDF 656 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Care, Wellbeing and Learning

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to responses to the recent consultation on the

proposal to rebuild, relocate and permanently expand Gibside School from 130 to 170 places.

 

RESOLVED -            That the relocation, rebuild and expansion of Gibside                                      School be approved:

 

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)       To meet the council’s statutory duty to promote             high educational standards and make effective use      of resources.

 

(B)       To increase opportunities for parental choice when      planning for the provision of schools.

 

(C)       To meet the requirements for school place         planning purposes in order to provide sufficient         places for future years.

C4

Major Events Programme - World Class Athletics pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to a proposal to progress and secure a World Class Athletics event in Gateshead.

 

RESOLVED -            That the proposal to secure and agree contracts for a                                     World Class Athletics Global Event in 2020, 2021 and                                     2024 be approved.

 

The above decision was made for the following reasons:

 

(A)      To cement Gateshead’s reputation as a host of             major       international sporting events and support            the delivery of Gateshead’s Culture Strategy.

 

(B)      To support the sustainability and raise the profile          of key Gateshead assets most notably Gateshead          International Stadium and the Gateshead          Quayside.

(C)       To support delivery against key Council policy objectives such as the Gateshead Culture Strategy    and the Thrive Agenda.

C5

Review of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 70 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to a number of proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution.

 

RESOLVED -            That the Council be recommended to approve the                                            proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution as                                   set in Appendices 2-4 of the report.

 

The above decision has been made to ensure that the Constitution remains fit for purpose and that its’ aims and principles are given effect.

 

 

C6

Highway Development Fees and Charges pdf icon PDF 86 KB

Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to a revise and new scale of fees and charges for highway functions associated with new development.

 

RESOLVED -            That the revised highway adoption agreement                                                   developers’ fees and the new street naming and                                              numbering charges as set out in Appendices 2 and 3.

 

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)      The revised fees better reflect the staff costs     associated with the management of highway          adoption agreements.

 

(B)       The new charges reflect the costs associated with        the management of the street naming and           numbering function.

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Appointments to Advisory Groups, Other Bodies of the Council, Joint Committees and Outside Bodies pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to nominations of the Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups to advisory groups, other bodies of the Council, joint committees and outside bodies.

 

RESOLVED -            (i)        That the nominations of the Labour and Liberal                                                 Democrat Groups as set out in appendices 2 and 3                                         of the report be approved, subject to the inclusion                                                of Councillor Maria Hall as the Council’s                                                                   representative on Northumberland, Tyne and Wear                                                 NHS Foundation Trust of Governors.

 

                                    (ii)        That the Strategic Director, Corporate Services                                                 and Governance be authorised, following                                                           consultation with the Leader of the Council and/or                                      Leader of the Opposition, to agree any further                                                            necessary changes to the list of annual

                                                appointments.

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)       To ensure that the views of the political groups are      taken into account when the appointments are      made.

 

(B)       To ensure that the most appropriate councillors            are appointed to each body.

C8

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan pdf icon PDF 746 KB

Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan.

 

RESOLVED -            (i)        That the content of the action plan be approved.

 

                                    (ii)        That the Acting Strategic Director, Communities                                               and Environment be given delegated authority,                                                             following consultation with the Cabinet Member for                                               Housing, to:

 

(a)       make any minor changes to the action plan;                  and

                                                (b)       publish the action plan and submit it to the                                                         Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local                                                      Government, if necessary.

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)      To increase the amount of new housing delivered        in the Borough to meet Local Housing Need and in        line with the Core Strategy.

 

(B)       The need to publish an action plan in accordance        with paragraph 75 of the National Planning Policy           Framework.

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Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) - Progress Report pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the biennial progress update in relation

to the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 .

 

RESOLVED -            (i)         That Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA)                                                    Report, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be                                             approved.

 

                                    (ii)        That the report be submitted to the Department of                                            Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy prior to                                              31 May 2019.

 

                                    (iii)       That the report be published on the Council’s                                                    website

 

                                    (iv)      That an update report be received in March 2021.

 

The above decisions were made for the following reasons:

 

(A)      To meet the Council’s statutory obligations under         HECA (1995).

 

(B)      To continue improving the energy efficiency of both housing and non-domestic buildings in    Gateshead.

 

(C)      To reduce C02 emissions from the domestic sector.

 

 

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Coatsworth Shopfront Design Guide SPD - Proposed appendix to support detailed design guidance for planning applications pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to detailed design appendix to the 2013 Coatsworth Shopfront Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document

(SPD) as part of the SPD, which sets out detailed design guidelines to support planning applications.

 

RESOLVED -            That the adoption of the appendix to the

                                    Coatsworth Shopfront Design Guide SPD be approved.

 

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)      To maintain the Council’s and HLF investment through the THI scheme.

 

(B)      To publish proposals to conserve and enhance the      conservation area as required by the 1990            Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation       Areas) Act 1990.

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Nomination of Local Authority School Governors pdf icon PDF 67 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 governor in accordance with The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations.

 

RESOLVED -            That the nominations for reappointment of the following                                  local authority governors to the schools listed below, for a                           period of four years, as determined by the Schools’                                               Instrument of Government, from the date indicated be                          approved.

 

                                    School                                    Nomination                Date From

                                               

                                    Brandling Primary                   Cllr S Dickie                15.09.2019

                                    School

 

Carr Hill Community               Cllr M Gannon             02.09.2019

Primary School

 

Corpus Christi                         Cllr C Donovan           02.09.2019     

Catholic Primary

                                    School, Gateshead

 

                                    Gibside School                       Ms Joyce McAndrew 01.09.2019

 

Greenside Primary                 Cllr H Kelly                  11.07.2019

School

 

Kingsmeadow                         Ms Allison Thompson02.09.2019

Community

Comprehensive School

 

St Agnes' Catholic                  Cllr K McCartney        01.09.2019

Primary School,

Crawcrook

 

                                    St Joseph's Catholic               Cllr P Foy                    02.09.2019

                                    Infant School,

                                    Birtley

 

                                    St Joseph's Catholic               Cllr M Foy                   01.09.2019

                                    Junior School,

                                    Birtley

 

                                    St Joseph's Catholic               Cllr S Ronchetti           01.09.2019

                                    Primary School,

                                    Blaydon

 

                                    St Joseph's Roman                Dr Robert Buckley      02.09.2019

                                    Catholic Voluntary

                                    Aided Primary School,

                                    Highfield

 

                                    St Oswald's Roman                Cllr J Lee                     02.09.2019

                                    Catholic Voluntary

                                    Aided Primary School,

                                    Wrekenton

 

Washingwell                            Mr Chris McHugh       02.06.2019

Community               

Primary School

 

Whickham                               Mrs Beth Smith           01.09.2019

Parochial Church

Of England Primary

School

C12

Petitions Schedule pdf icon PDF 57 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.

 

RESOLVED -            That the petitions received and action taken on them be                                 noted.

 

The above decision has been made to inform the Cabinet of the progress of the petitions.

C13

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

 

14                                                        3

Minutes:

RESOLVED -            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.

C14

Revisions to the Delivery Model for the Gateshead Regeneration Partnership

Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment and

Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the revised delivery model for Gateshead Regeneration Partnership (GRP), the Council’s housing joint venture with Evolution Gateshead.

 

RESOLVED -            (i)         That the principles relating to the revised ways of                                             working with Evolution Gateshead within the GRP,                                           recommended in principle by the GRP Board                                                           Members, to improve the delivery and

                                                management of GRP schemes, primarily                                                            promoting greater transparency, accountability and

                                                pace be approved.

 

(ii)        That the Strategic Director, Corporate Services                         and Governance be authorised, following

                                                consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate                                            Resources, to agree amendments to the legal

documents to reflect the revised ways of working.

 

(iii)       That the principle of providing funding to GRP by                      way of a capital injection to address site

                                                specific constraints be approved, subject to the                                                 outcome of the State Aid analysis and Site                                                         Business Plan.

 

(iv)       That the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources                     be authorised, following consultation with

                                                the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and                                                  Governance, to agree the value of any capital

                                                injection having considered the underlying                                                         business case and advice from the external

                                                commercial and legal advisors to ensure                                                            compliance with State Aid legislation.

 

(v)        That the transfer of the Kelvin Grove site to GRP                      for delivery of 52 homes, with changes to

                                                the terms of the disposal to be agreed by the                                                     Strategic Director, Corporate Services and

                                                Governance, including the provision of £0.555m of                                           Accelerated Construction funding from Homes                                                  England be approved, subject to the outcome of                                            the State Aid analysis.

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)       To Support the delivery of new homes, including          affordable homes and specialist accommodation.

 

(B)       To utilise the Council’s land and property portfolio        to support the Council’s policy priorities in

                                                accordance with the provisions of the Council’s                                                Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan

                                                2015-2020.

 

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