22/09/2020 - Blue Bin Recycling Material Contract

To consider and approve a short-term MRF household recycling contract through a direct award provision under regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/04/2021

Lead officer: Marc Morley

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This matter will be dealt with during the private part of the meeting.

This matter is considered to be commercially confidential and contains exempt information, as detailed below:

1. The report will contain “exempt” information which falls
within paragraph 3 of part 1 of schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 (“Information relating to the financial
or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding the information)”;
and
2. "In relation to the “exempt” information, it has been determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because disclosure would adversely impact the authority’s ability to manage its commercial financial and business affairs."


22/09/2020 - Changes to the current planning system consultation

To seek retrospective approval to submit the Council’s response to this consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Neil Wilkinson

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/09/2020 - Second speculative office development at Baltic Quarter

Seeking Cabinet approval for final Business Case and award of contract to Willmott Dixon Construction for delivery of 2nd speculative office building at Baltic Quarter.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/12/2020

Lead officer: Gareth Powell

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Sensitive financial information included in the Report.


22/09/2020 - Changes to the current planning system consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Neil Wilkinson

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/09/2020 - Newcastle Gateshead Quays

Progress on the Newcastle Gateshead Quays project

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Gemma Jones

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commerically sensitive


22/09/2020 - Planning for the future - White Paper August 2020

To seek approval to submit the Council’s response to this consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Neil Wilkinson

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/09/2020 - Charging Structure for Garden Waste Collections 2021

To seek Cabinet approval of the charging structure for garden waste collections 2021

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Marc Morley

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Confidential information - number of garden waste scheme subscribers


22/09/2020 - Development of 2nd Speculative Office Building at Baltic Quarter

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/11/2020

Wards affected: Bridges;

Lead officer: Gareth Powell

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/09/2020 - Budget - Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services

Following review of the Council's budget for 2020/21 by Cabinet in February 2020, this report seeks approval for proposals relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of Council services

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Kate Bond

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
HR implications


22/09/2020 - Appointment/Reappointment of a Local Authority Governor

To seek Cabinet approval for the appointment/reappointment of a Local Authority Governor

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Steve Horne

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/09/2020 - Medium Term Financial Strategy

To request Cabinet to recommend to Council the approval of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2021/22 to 2025/26.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Jill Bradley

Notice of decision: 22/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/09/2020 - Making Gateshead a Place Where everyone Thrives - Year end Assessment of performance and delivery 2019/20

Cabinet is requested to approve Making Gateshead a Place Where everyone Thrives - Year End Assessment of Performance and Delivery report for 2019/20.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Darren Collins

Notice of decision: 16/06/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/08/2020 - Site 6b Saltmeadows Road

To seek Cabinet approval of the re-gearing of a ground lease to facilitate redevelopment of a redundant building

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/12/2020

Lead officer: Steven Hayles

Notice of decision: 18/08/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This matter is considered to be commercially confidential and contains exempt information, as detailed below:

1. The report will contain “exempt” information which falls
within paragraph 3 of part 1 of schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 (“Information relating to the financial
or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding the information)”;
and
2. "In relation to the “exempt” information, it has been determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because disclosure would adversely impact the authority’s ability to manage its commercial financial and business affairs."


18/08/2020 - Gateshead Speed Management Plan

To seek Cabinet approval of the Gateshead Speed Management Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Andrew Haysey

Notice of decision: 18/08/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/06/2020 - Solar Photovoltaic Programme

To propose a business case for a programme to install Solar PV systems and request approval to commence procurement

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Jim Gillon

Notice of decision: 19/06/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
*This matter will be dealt with during the private part of the meeting.

This matter is considered to be commercially confidential and contains exempt information, as detailed below:

1. The report will contain “exempt” information which falls
within paragraph 3 of part 1 of schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 (“Information relating to the financial
or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding the information)”;
and
2. "In relation to the “exempt” information, it has been determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because disclosure would adversely impact the authority’s ability to manage its commercial financial and business affairs."


16/06/2020 - Tyneside Air Quality Project - Submission of Full Business Case

To seek approval for the contents of the final Full Business Case submission to Government for the Tyneside Airt Quality Project

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/07/2021

Lead officer: Andrew Haysey

Notice of decision: 16/06/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/06/2020 - Proposed new build development of 2 adapted houses at Bute Road High Spen

To seek Cabinet approval for a new build development of 2 adapted houses at Bute Road High Spen.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/10/2020

Lead officer: Amanda Reed

Notice of decision: 16/06/2020

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:


*This matter will be dealt with during the private part of the meeting.

This matter is considered to be commercially confidential and contains exempt information, as detailed below:

1. The report will contain “exempt” information which falls
within paragraph 3 of part 1 of schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 (“Information relating to the financial
or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding the information)”;
and
2. "In relation to the “exempt” information, it has been determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because disclosure would adversely impact the authority’s ability to manage its commercial financial and business affairs."


26/05/2020 - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Policy and Conditions

For Cabinet to consider and approve.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 20/04/2021

Lead officer: Elaine Rudman

Notice of decision: 26/05/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open


26/05/2020 - Review of Statement of Licensing Policy 2016-2021

For Cabinet to consider a revised timetable for consultation and review to address the difficulties in consulting with the licensed trade during the current Covid 19 restrictions.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/11/2020

Lead officer: Elaine Rudman

Notice of decision: 26/05/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open