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C108 |
Minutes  PDF 306 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve the
minutes of the last meeting held on 17 December 2019.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting
of the Cabinet held on 17 December 2020 were approved as a correct
record and signed by the Chair.
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C109 |
2019 Statutory Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places PDF 283 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Corporate Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the outcome of the statutory review of polling districts and
polling places.
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(i)
That the proposals for changes to polling district
boundaries and the situation of polling places be adopted in full,
subject to the following amendments:
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The polling place at St Mary’s School to be
moved to 1st Whickham Scouts, Park Drive, Whickham
(Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward).
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The polling place at Glynwood Primary School to be moved to St
John’s Church, Gateshead Fell, Sheriff Hill (High Fell
Ward).
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The reference in the report to Beacon Lough East be
changed to Beacon Lough Baptist Church (High Fell Ward).
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(i)
That these changes come into force on 31 January
2020 to coincide with the publication of the 2020 revised register
of electors for Gateshead.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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(A)To
comply with the requirements of the Electoral Administration Act
2006 and the Electoral Registration Act 2013.
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(B)To
ensure that the electors of the Borough are afforded reasonable and
practicable facilities for voting.
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(C)To ensure that,
so far as is practicable and reasonable, polling places are
accessible to all electors, including those who are
disabled.
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C110 |
Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators 2019/20 – Third Quarter Review PDF 288 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the latest position on the 2019/20 capital programme and Prudential
Indicators at the end of the third quarter to 31 December
2019.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
That Council be recommended to agree all variations
to the 2019/20 capital programme, as detailed in Appendix 2 to the
report, as the revised programme.
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(ii)
That Council be recommended to agree the financing
of the revised programme.
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(iii)
That it be confirmed to Council 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 out for 2019/20 have been
breached.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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(A)To
ensure optimum use of the Council’s capital resources in
2019/20.
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(B)To
accommodate changes to the Council’s in-year capital
expenditure plans.
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(C)To ensure that
performance has been assessed against the approved Prudential
Limits.
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C111 |
Revenue Budget - Third Quarter Review 2019/20 PDF 264 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the latest monitoring position on the 2019/20 revenue budget at the
end of the third quarter.
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RESOLVED -
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That
the Council’s revenue expenditure position at the end of the
third quarter, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be
noted.
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The above decision has been
made to contribute to sound financial management and the long-term
financial sustainability of the Council
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C112 |
Council Tax Base and Business Rates Forecast 2020/21 PDF 312 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the Council Tax Base for 2020/21 for the Parish of Lamesley and the whole of the Borough of
Gateshead.
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(i)
That pursuant to this report and in accordance with
the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations
1992, as amended by the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council
Tax Base) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount
calculated by Gateshead Council as its council tax base for the
year 2020/21 shall be 52453.6.
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(ii)
That pursuant to this report and in accordance with
the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations
1992, as amended by the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council
Tax Base) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount
calculated as being the Parish Council of Lamesley council tax base for the year 202/21 shall
be 1213.1.
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(iii)
That the business rates forecast for 2020/21 is
£43.114m.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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(A)To
assist the Council in its financial planning and budget
setting.
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(B)To set a council
tax base and a business rates forecast for 2020/21 in accordance
with statutory requirements.
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C113 |
Base Revenue Budget 2020-25 PDF 297 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
an indicative five-year base revenue budget that will provide the
basis for supporting delivery of the Council’s Thrive
objectives.
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That the indicative five-year
revenue estimates prior to investment and recommissioning be
approved, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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(A)To
contribute to the good financial management practice of the
Council.
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(B)To assist the
financial sustainability of the Council over the medium to long
term.
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C114 |
Making Gateshead a Place Where Everyone Thrives - Six-Month Assessment of Performance and Delivery 2019/20 PDF 957 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the six-month assessment of performance and delivery report for
2019/20 in respect of the Council’s Thrive agenda.
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(i)
That the recommendations of all
of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committees in
their consideration of the 2019/20 six-month performance reports be
approved.
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(ii)
That it be confirmed that the Council has met its
performance objectives and is addressing the outcomes in delivering
the Council’s Thrive agenda.
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(iii)
That it be noted that the performance management
framework is being reviewed to ensure corporate performance both
informs and guides the effective alignment of available resources
to support delivery of the strategic Thrive agenda and Council
priorities.
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The above decisions have been
made to ensure performance supports the delivery and achievements
of Making Gateshead a Place Where Everyone Thrives.
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C115 |
Strategic Review of Advice, Information, Guidance and Advocacy PDF 298 KB
Report of the Chief
Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the findings of the advice, information, guidance and advocacy
provision in Gateshead.
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That the implementation of the
recommendations arising from the strategic review, as set out in
the report, be approved.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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(A)To
achieve the aims set out in the Thrive Policy Framework, Gateshead
residents must be provided with good quality, accessible advice,
information, guidance and advocacy which is essential to enabling
them to tackle the problems they are facing and preventing those
problems from escalating.
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(B)Data
shows that people’s problems including those in poor health,
mental illness, obesity, drug addiction, unequal opportunities,
poorer wellbeing for children, violence and imprisonment are more
common in unequal societies.
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(C)National and international research shows that narrowing the gap
of inequality would result in people living longer, healthier and
happier lives and will help Gateshead people to Thrive. Advice,
information, guidance and advocacy can be a powerful antidote to
inequality.
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(D)The difference
advice, information, advocacy and guidance can make on individual
lives also impacts positively on the
whole of society as well as the public purse.
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C116 |
Gateshead Thrive Fund 2019/20 Applications PDF 91 KB
Report of the Strategic
Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the recommendations of the Gateshead Thrive Fund Advisory Group for
applications to the main fund.
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That the recommendations of the
Gateshead Thrive Fund Advisory Group from 20 November 2019, as set
out in Appendices 2 and 3 of the report, be approved.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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(A)To
ensure that the Gateshead Thrive Fund is used to maximise benefits
to local communities and is managed effectively.
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(B)To build capacity
and sustainability in voluntary and community organisations in
Gateshead.
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C117 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 255 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.
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That the nominations for
re-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
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Nomination
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Date
From
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Fell Dyke Community Primary
School
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Councillor Jennifer
Reay
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13.03.2020
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Lingey House Primary
School
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Councillor Jennifer
Reay
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10.03.2020
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Wardley Primary
School
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Councillor Rosy
Oxberry
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03.03.2020
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The above decisions have been
made to ensure the school governing bodies have full
membership.
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C118 |
Exclusion of the Press and Public
The Cabinet may wish to exclude
the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the
remaining items in accordance with Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to
the Local Government Act 1972.
Minutes:
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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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C119 |
Keelman Homes Empty Homes Programme
Report of the Strategic
Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities and
Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
an update on Keelman Homes forward plan
for affordable homes provision in Gateshead.
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(i)
That the provision of a loan facility to
Keelman Homes, on the basis set out in
the report, be approved.
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(ii)
That the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
be given delegated authority to finalise the loan agreements with
Keelman Homes.
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The above decisions have been
made to support the initiative to bring long term empty properties
back into use as affordable homes.
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