21/12/2018 - Six month assessment of the Council's performance and delivery 2018/19

The report provides a composite overview of the Council's performance and delivery during the first six months of 2018/19 (April to September) which has previously been presented to the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee for their consideration.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Marisa Jobling

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Gateshead Health & Care Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

For Cabinet to endorse and agree to the Council signing up to the MoU.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: John Costello

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Appointment/Reappointment of a Local Authority Governor

To seek Cabinet's approval for the Appointment/Reappointment of a Local Authority Governor

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Steve Horne

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Learning and Schools Annual Report Service and School Improvement 2017-2018

To update Cabinet on Learning and Schools Service and School Improvement Performance

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Steve Horne

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Appointment of Consultants for site investigations on Baltic Quarter

To seek Cabinet approval for the appointment of consultants for site investigations on Baltic Quarter

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Andrew J Marshall

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators 2018/19 – Third Quarter Review

Approve the Capital monitoring position as at 31st December 2018.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Jane Wright

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget Setting and Housing Capital Programme


To request Cabinet recommend to Council the approval of
• HRA Budget Setting for 2019/20
• Changes to rent from 1 April 2019
• Fees and charges 2019/20
• Housing Capital Programme for 2019/20-2021/22

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: John Turvey

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - New Children's Home - Longside House

To provide Cabinet with the information relating to the proposed opening of a new children's home in Gateshead. This will identify the function of the home and the proposed savings for the Council

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Elaine Devaney

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The issue is both sensitive and contentious


21/12/2018 - Cleveland Hall Community Association Leasing Arrangements

To seek approval to surrender of the existing lease, grant of a new lease and termination of the partnership agreement

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Steven Hayles

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Revenue Budget 3rd Quarter Review 2018/19


To note the revenue position at 31 December 2018.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Suzanne Coulthard

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIRE OF LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM

Framework for the supply of a wide range of vehicles on a long term or daily hire basis, including cars, LCV’s, LGV’s, passenger transport vehicles and specialist vehicles (up to 3.5t) including the provision of a vehicle tracking system.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Sue Longstaff

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Biodiversity net gain: updating planning requirements

Response to Consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Chris Carr

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Calendar of Meetings 2019/20

To recommend Council to agree the calendar of meetings for 2019/20.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Michael Aynsley

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Gateshead Quays

Approval of Heads of Terms

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Steven Hayles, Gemma Jones

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

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."


21/12/2018 - Council Tax Base and Business Rates Forecast

Agree tax base for Council Tax for 2019/20

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Sarah Coxon, John Jopling

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Electricity Charge Setting for HEIGHTs

To propose charges for supplying electricity to residents of high rise housing, within the Gateshead HEIGHTs project

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Jim Gillon

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/12/2018 - Civil Bus Lane Enforcement

Approval of a Code of Practice for the operation of Civil Bus Lane Enforcement

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019

Lead officer: Andy Waters

Notice of decision: 21/12/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2018 - Post 16 SEND Provision in Gateshead Special Schools

To update Cabinet with regard to revised funding levels for sixth forms attached to Gateshead Special Schools and to initiate statutory consultation to change the designated age range at Hill Top and Dryden Schools.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/01/2019 Item deferred

Lead officer: Val Hall

Notice of decision: 21/08/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open