29/01/2019 - Air Quality in Gateshead

This report will provide an update on the authority’s on going Air Quality Feasibility study and the work done to date. Cabinet will be requested to agree the submission of an Outline Business Case to the Joint Air Quality Unit and agree the commencement of consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/02/2019

Lead officer: Caroline Shield

Notice of decision: 29/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Consultation Response - Strategy for our Veterans

To update Cabinet on the Council response to the above government consultation document.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Angela Frisby

Notice of decision: 29/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Request for Delegated Authority to Award a Contract

For Cabinet to give delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Corporate Services and Governance to award a contract.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Sue Longstaff

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Surrender and New Lease - Derwenthaugh Marina

For Cabinet approval of the surrender and grant of a new lease - Derwenthaugh Marina.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Daniel Clarke

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Gateshead Thrive Fund - Recommendations of Advisory Group

This report will seek Cabinets approval for applications for funding from the Gateshead Thrive Fund as recommended by Advisory Group.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Ian Stevenson

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Disposal of 3.13(ha) of Land at Ryton Island, Newburn Country Park.

To seek Cabinet approval for the transfer of 3.13(ha) of land to Newcastle City Council for the purposes of a Country Park.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Steven Hayles

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Budget and Council Tax Level 2019/20

To request Cabinet to recommend to Council the Budget and Council Tax level for 2019/20.



Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Jill Bradley

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Fees & Charges 2019/20

To seek Cabinet approval to set the level of fees and charges for 2019/20.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Jill Bradley

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Clasper Village Housing Development - Options for Delivery

To seek Cabinet approval to the Council's delivery of a residential development and regeneration of the former Clasper Village Housing Site.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Anita Coleman

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

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."

*delete as appropriate


22/01/2019 - Gateshead Council response to consultation on Reforming Developer Contribution

To seek Cabinet approval for the Gateshead Council response to consultation on Reforming Developer Contribution.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Neil Wilkinson

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Business Rates Retention Reform & A Review of LA’s Relative Needs and Resources (Fair Funding) - Consultation Responses

Council response to the Government’s Technical consultations on relative need as part of the review of Fair Funding & Business rates Retention Reform.




Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: David Johnson

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Trust Funding for Shipley Art Gallery

To seek Cabinet approval of the report proposing that funds held in two trust funds are released to be used by Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums at Shipley Art Gallery.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Stephen Walters

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Capital Programme 2019/20 to 2023/24

To request Cabinet to recommend to Council the approval of the Capital Programme for 2019/20 to 2023/24.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Jane Wright

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - DEFRA consultation - LA duty to consult on felling street trees

For Cabinet to approve the consultation response on whether Local Authorities should consult members of the public before felling street trees.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Graham Stephenson

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - School Admissions

The reports asks Cabinet to approve the proposed changes to school admissions for 2020/2021.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Steve Horne

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/01/2019 - Proposal to consult on new catchment areas following the closure of Thomas Hepburn Community Academy

The report asks Cabinet to approve the proposal to consult on new catchment areas following the closure of Thomas Hepburn Community Academy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/02/2019

Lead officer: Steve Horne

Notice of decision: 22/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open