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C87 |
Minutes  PDF 350 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 19 January 2021.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 19
January 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C88 |
Energy Tariffs for Gateshead HEIGHTs Project PDF 429 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
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Consideration has
been given to energy tariffs for High Rise Energy Infrastructure
for Gateshead Housing Tenants (HEIGHTs) project residents for
2020/21.
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The alternative
options considered, but which were discounted, included setting
higher or lower tariffs.
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RESOLVED
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That the following
heat tariffs for residents as indicated be approved and applied for
the period 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022:
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3.638p/kWh for Regent Court residents (a decrease of
12%)
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7.833p/kWh for Harlow Green residents (an
increase of 3%)
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That the following
electricity tariffs for residents at Barford and Stretford Courts
be approved and applied for the period 1 April 2021 – 31
March 2022:
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Standing charge: 18.51p/day (no
change)
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Unit rate: 13.31p/kWh (no
change)
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That the
communication of the revised tariffs to HEIGHTs residents be
approved.
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The above decisions
have been made for the following reasons:
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To comply with heat and electricity supply agreements
in place with customers.
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To ensure the HEIGHTs scheme recovers its operating
and construction costs over its lifetime.
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To
ensure HEIGHTs customers continue to pay fair and market reflective
prices for their heating and electricity.
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C89 |
Contract for Solar Photovoltaic Design and Installation Services PDF 278 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
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Consideration has been given to tenders
received for the contract for Solar Photovoltaic
Design and Installation Services.
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RESOLVED -
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That the tender received from Solar
Advanced Systems Ltd be accepted for the contract for Solar Photovoltaic
Design and Installation Services, subject to no challenge being
received during the statutory standstill period.
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That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
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authorised to agree and approve the final contract sum
within the budget allocation of £4.3m, and the
scope and terms of the
contract with
Solar Advanced Systems Ltd, following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and the
Strategic Director, Resources and
Digital.
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The above decisions have been made because
following a comprehensive evaluation of the tenders
received, the tender from Solar Advanced Systems Ltd passed all the
required evaluation criteria and achieved the highest combined
score of the three tenders received.
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C90 |
Department for Work and Pensions' Restart Programme PDF 275 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
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Consideration has been given to the Council appraising opportunitiesto
deliver the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP)
‘Restart’ employment programme as a
subcontractor.
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That the Strategic Director,
Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Resources & Digital and Strategic Director,
Corporate Services & Governance appraises subcontracting
opportunities arising from the Restart mini-competition.
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That the Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following
consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources & Digital
and Strategic Director, Corporate Services & Governance be
authorised to agree the terms of a resulting subcontract with prime
provider(s) and provide an update to Cabinet on the
outcome.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To pursue opportunities to
deliver the DWP Restart programme as part of the Council’s
employment response to COVID 19.
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To pursue opportunities to
directly influence the local delivery of the national Restart
programme to help make Gateshead a place where everyone
thrives.
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To ensure that the Council
is able to meet the requirements of the
procurement timetable set by the DWP.
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C91 |
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Housing Capital Programme PDF 411 KB
Report of the Strategic Directors Resources & Digital and
Housing, Environment & Healthy Communities
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Consideration has
been given to the proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for
2021/22, the proposed Housing Capital Programme for 2021/22 and the
indicative programme for the period 2022/23 – 2025/26.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to
approve:
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The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2021/22
as set out in appendix 2 to the report.
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The Housing Capital Programme
for the five years 2021/22 to 2025/26 as set out in appendix 3 to
the report.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To set a Housing Revenue Account for 2021/22
that is not in debit as required under the Local Government and
Housing Act 1989 (Part VI).
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To realise the Council’s policies and
objectives in relation to the Housing Strategy in order to maintain
and enhance Council Housing provision in Gateshead.
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To assist in the delivery of the
Council’s vision for Gateshead as set out in Making Gateshead
a Place where Everyone Thrives.
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C92 |
Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 571 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
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Consideration has been given to
the proposed Capital Programme for the next five years to continue
to provide significant levels of strategic investment to help
maintain and deliver financial sustainability and support the
Council’s strategic approach to Making Gateshead a Place
Where Everyone Thrives.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
following:
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The Capital
Programme for 2021/22 and the provisional programmes for 2022/23 to
2025/26, as set out in appendix 2 to the report, subject to
external funding approvals being received.
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The provisional
capital financing for the programme, as set out in appendix 3 to
the report, and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director,
Resources and Digital to enter prudential borrowing which is
consistent with the requirement of the Capital Programme and the
Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To continue to provide
significant strategic investment to deliver the Council’s
priority outcomes.
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To assist with the
medium- and longer-term financial sustainability of the
Council.
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To maximise
resources available within the Council’s capital programme to
assist in the delivery of the five key priority areas which
underpin the thrive agenda.
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To assist the
Councils response and recovery following the global
pandemic.
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C93 |
Fees and Charges 2021/22 PDF 465 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to fees and
charges for 2021/22.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
following:
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The fees and charges for 2021/22 as set out in
appendix 2 to the report.
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Authorisation for the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital to make any necessary adjustments
to correct any errors in the schedule of Fees and
Charges.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure that
Fees and Charges are set in accordance with Council priorities.
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To support the
delivery of the Council’s budget and the strategic approach
to making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives.
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C94 |
Budget and Council Tax Level 2021/22 PDF 1 MB
Report of the Chief Executive and Corporate
Management Team
Minutes:
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Consideration has
been given to recommending to Council the proposed Budget and
Council Tax Level for 2021/22 and the prudential indicators and
Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement as set out in the
report.
RESOLVED - That the following recommendations be made to
theCouncil:
(1)
That Gateshead’s BandD council tax for 2021/22
is increased by 4.99% (including a 3% adult social care Government
Charge) to £1,914.92.
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The revenue estimates of£238.758 million for
2021/22 are approved.
(3) The extension of a council
tax hardship scheme into 2021/22 using £2.779 million of
support grant as set out in the report.
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The budgeted use of £29.106 million Earmarked
Reserves in 2021/22 be approved (includes £26.564 million
ringfenced covid support to retained business rates).
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That the indicativeschools funding presented in
appendix 2be agreed.
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To note the conclusions of theStrategic Director,
Resources and Digital inrespect of therobustness of estimates and
adequacy of reserves.
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That the Prudential and Treasury Indicators set out
in appendix 6to this report beagreed.
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That the method of calculating the Minimum Revenue
Provision(MRP) for 2021/22 as set out in appendix 7be
approved.
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That the initial proposed areas of priority
investment and savings included in the budget in appendix 2 be
agreed with further specific consultation and reporting to Cabinet
to take place throughout the year as required.
(10) That
the outcome of initial budget consultation outlined in appendix 3
be noted.
(11)
That it be noted that at its meeting on 19January
2021, Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2021/22
in accordancewith regulationsmade under Section 31B(3) of the Local GovernmentFinance Act 1992
asamended by the LocalismAct 2011:-
(a)
52,483.9 being the
amount calculated by the Council, in accordancewith regulation3 of
the Local Authorities (Calculation ofCouncil Tax Base) (England)
Regulations 2012, as its Council Tax base for theyear;
(b)
1,198.4 for
Lamesley Parish being the amount
calculated by theCouncil, in accordance with regulation6 of
theRegulations, as the amount ofits Council Tax base for the year
for dwellings inthose partsof its areato whichspecial items
relate.
(12)
That the following amounts be now calculated by
theCouncil for the year 2021/2 inaccordance with Sections
31A,31Band 34to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act1992, as
amended by the Localism Act 2011(‘the Act’):
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£604,606,039 being theaggregate total of theexpenditure amounts, whichthe
Council estimates for the items, set out inSection 31A(2) ofthe Act taking into account theprecept issued
by Lamesley ParishCouncil
(b) (£504,901,243)
being the aggregatetotal of the incomeamounts,
whichthe Council estimate for the items, set out in Section 31A(3)
ofthe Act
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£100,514,796 being the amount by whichthe aggregateat (a) above exceeds
theaggregate at (b) above, calculatedby the Council, inaccordance
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C95 |
Governance of Housing Services PDF 306 KB
Report of the Strategic Directors Housing, Environment &
Healthy Communities and Corporate Services &
Governance
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Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the proposed arrangements for the governance of the
Council’s housing functions and responsibilities from the
1st April 2021.
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The alternative option to those being
recommended, but which was discounted, was to limit
involvement in decision making to the Cabinet exclusively through
the current executive and overview and scrutiny model.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
the establishment of a new formal advisory committee, to be called
the Strategic Housing Board, which will advise the Council or
Cabinet on any matter relating to the discharge of their respective
housing functions.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
a membership of the Strategic Housing Board
comprising of 15 elected members, plus the respective Chairs of the
Health and Wellbeing Board and Community Safety Partnership, 3
tenant representatives and 3 partner representatives.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
a change in the title of the Communities and Place
Overview and Scrutiny Committee to the Housing, Environment and
Healthy Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
a change in the scope of responsibility of the
Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee particularly
to enable the inclusion of tenant observers and their scrutiny of
services and buildings compliance.
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That the establishment of a new
informal Housing Providers Partnership, and a new Private Landlords
Forum, to enable the effective engagement and involvement of key
stakeholders and partners be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the effective
governance and democratic accountability of key strategic and
operational housing functions, services and priorities for the
Council.
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To ensure compliance with the
Regulator of Social Housing’s requirements for tenant
involvement and engagement.
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To enable the engagement of key
stakeholders and partners in wider housing strategy and policy
discussion.
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C96 |
Gateshead Climate Change Emergency and Environmental Audit PDF 382 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to an update of
activity in response to the Climate Emergency Declaration made by
Council on 23 May 2019.
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RESOLVED -
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That the findings of the
independent environmental audit of the Council’s activities,
including the Council being awarded the silver level accreditation
using the Investors in the Environment assessment framework be
noted.
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Environmental Policy as set out in appendix 5 to the report.
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That the publication of the
Audit report and a Council Action Plan setting out the actions
necessary for the Council to meet zero carbon be
approved.
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That the development of a
programme of community and business engagement that may be
implemented when conditions allow be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To
recognise the significant progress made by the Council in
minimising its carbon emissions and environmental impact, and the
opportunities for further improvement.
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To establish an
up-to-date and comprehensive environmental policy that reflects the
Council’s ecological and climate change ambitions, and guides
the actions taken in response to the Climate Emergency.
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To provide
transparency to the public on the Council’s actions being
taken to meet zero carbon.
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To
support engagement with our partners and the wider community that
will ensure a Gateshead-wide approach is taken.
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C97 |
Apprenticeship Levy PDF 266 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
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Consideration has been given to establishing a Gateshead Apprenticeship levy fund and
transferring money from the Council’s apprenticeship levy
fund to local employers to support them to increase the uptake of
apprenticeships and to an amendment to the Council’s
Constitution to grant the Strategic Director Resources and Digital
delegated authority to award funds from the Council’s
apprenticeship levy pot to individual businesses in
Gateshead.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, was for all requests to
transfer the levy to other organisations to be approved by
Cabinet.
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That the proposal to
make available on an annual basis up to 25% (approximately
£165k) from Gateshead Council’s levy pot for the
development of a Gateshead apprenticeship levy fund so that money
from this fund can be transferred to local businesses be
approved.
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That the Council be
recommended to approve the proposed delegation to the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital to enable funds to be awarded from
the Council’s apprenticeship levy pot to individual local
businesses and to agree an amendment to Part 3, Schedule 5, of the
Council’s Constitution (Delegations to the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital) accordingly.
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The above decisions have been made to ensure
that money can be transferred to other businesses in the borough to
support them with the cost of apprenticeship training and
assessment and increase the number of local people in sustainable
employment.
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C98 |
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Asset Management Strategy PDF 279 KB
Report of the Strategic Director Housing, Environment and
Healthy Communities
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Additional documents:
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Consideration has been given
to progress in
developing a new Housing Revenue Account (HRA) asset management
strategy.
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That progress in developing a new
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) asset management strategy and the
timeline for its final drafting and subsequent consideration for
approval later in the year be noted.
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That a programme of consultation and
awareness raising activities with members, tenants and leaseholders
as to the emerging strategy and the resultant potential future
investment priorities for the Council’s housing stock be
approved.
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That the commencement of a detailed
appraisal of options for the future investment and management of
identified currently uneconomic and low demand homes be
approved.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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To
set a Housing Revenue Account that is not in debit
as required under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Part
VI) and is able to meet it short- and long-term investment
requirements.
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To
realise the Council’s policies and objectives in relation to
the Housing Strategy in order to maintain and enhance Council
Housing provision in Gateshead.
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To assist in the delivery of the
Council’s vision for Gateshead as set out in Making Gateshead
a Place where Everyone Thrives.
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C99 |
Gateshead Local Plan - Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - Second Review PDF 292 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
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Consideration has been given to the Planning
Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, second review, for
adoption and which follows the adoption of Making Spaces for
Growing Places Local Plan document by full Council on 21 January
2021.
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That the Planning Obligations Supplementary
Planning Document Second Review as set out in appendix 2 to the
report be approved for adoption.
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The above decision has been made to
effectively deliver the Local Plan.
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C100 |
Proposed Lease of the former Lloyds Bank, 19-21 Derwent Street, Chopwell PDF 261 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
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Consideration has been given to a lease of the property known as the former Lloyds Bank, 19-21,
Derwent Street, Chopwell.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, was to retain the
property.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to grant a 35-year
lease at a nil rent pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset
Transfer policy to the Chopwell
Generation Community Interest Organisation.
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The above decision has been made to
manage resources and rationalise the Council’s
assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management
Plan.
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C101 |
Primary Community Controlled School Admissions Arrangements and Co-ordinated admission schemes for Primary and Secondary Schools for 2022/23 PDF 664 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
the Gateshead school admissions arrangements and the co-ordinated
schemes for primary and secondary schools for 2022/23.
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That the Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary
Admissions Policy, set out in appendix 2 to the report, be
adopted for September 2022.
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(ii) That
Community Secondary School Admissions Policy, set
out in appendix 2 to the report be adopted for September
2022.
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(iii) That
the approved admissions policies for September
2021 are used, as a basis for consultation, if
necessary,
with schools and others for formulating the relevant
admissions policies from September 2021/22 onwards.
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(iv) That the
approved two co-ordinated admission schemes
for secondary, infant junior and primary schools, set out in
appendix 3 to the report, be adopted for September 2022.
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(v) That it
be noted that the planned admission numbers, set
out in appendix 3 to the report, for all community primary
schools will need to be adopted by the governing bodies of
each school.
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The above decisions have been
made to enable the Council to comply with statutory legislation as
it relates to school admission policies, admission arrangements and
co-ordinated admission arrangements.
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C102 |
Nomination of Local Authority Governors PDF 256 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
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Consideration has
been given to the nomination of a local authority school
governor.
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That the
nominations as set out below be approved for a period of
four years from the
date indicated in accordance with the Schools’ Instrument of
Government:
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School
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Nomination
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Date from
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Parkhead
Community Primary
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Cllr J
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16 April
2021
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The Dryden Hill Top
Federation
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Cllr D
Bradford
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19 June
2021
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St Joseph’s
Federation
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Mrs J
Carruthers
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9 March
2021
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Bede Community
Primary
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Mrs S
Hingley
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16 March
2021
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The above decision
has been made to ensure School Governing Bodies have
full
membership.
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C103 |
Schools Forum Constitution PDF 263 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to a new
constitution for the Schools Forum under the Schools
Forums (England) Regulations 2012.
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RESOLVED -
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That the new constitution for the Schools
Forum from 1 March 2021 as set out in the report be approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure that the Council
complies with its statutory requirement to constitute the Schools
Forum.
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To ensure that Schools Forum
has a balanced representation and that all sectors and phases of
schools are represented.
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To enable recruitment of
members into the vacant positions.
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C104 |
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
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RESOLVED -
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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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C105 |
NHS England Capital Grant to Facilitate Hospital Discharge
Report of the Strategic Director Housing, Environment and
Healthy Communities
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the acceptance of NHS grant funding to enable the purchase and
adaptation of a residential property to support a hospital
discharge.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That the acceptance of the
grant from NHS England to facilitate the purchase and adaptation of
the property as set out in the report be approved.
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(ii)
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to undertake any
final negotiation and approval of the final terms and conditions of
the grant funding agreement.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable the Council to
provide a statutory duty of care for residents in need of
support.
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(B)
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To support the delivery of an
accessible and adaptable home.
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To deliver the objectives of
the Housing Strategy 2019-30, including
to improve the quality, condition and management of housing so that
all residents benefit from safe, healthy, energy efficient and
well-managed homes and neighbourhoods, to meet identified
housing need and supported housing requirements in
Gateshead.
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C106 |
Disposal of Land at Charlton Walk, Teams
Report of the Strategic Directors, Economy,
Innovation & Growth and Corporate Services & Governance
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the disposal of land at Charlton Walk, Teams, direct to St Chads
Community Project at less than the best consideration that can
reasonably be obtained, for residential development.
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RESOLVED -
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That the sale of the subject
land to St Chads Community Project, at less than best consideration
that can reasonably be obtained, in accordance with the provisions
of the General Disposal Consent (England) 2003, as set out in the
report be approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To facilitate a community led
housing regeneration scheme.
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(B)
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To enable the provision of new
residential dwellings at an affordable rent tenure to which the
Council will have initial and subsequent nomination
rights.
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(Councillor J Adams declared a personal and
non pecuniary interest in the above matter because he is a member
of the St Chad’s Management Committee and took no part in the
discussion or voting there on).
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C107 |
Disposal of Land at Portland Street, Pelaw
Report of the Strategic Directors, Economy,
Innovation & Growth and Corporate Services & Governance
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the disposal of land at Portland Street, Pelaw to the charity, Fighting All Cancers Together
(FACT) at less than best financial consideration.
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RESOLVED -
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That the sale of the subject
site to FACT, at less than the best consideration that can
reasonably be obtained, in accordance with the provisions of the
General Disposal Consent (England) 2003, as set out in the report
be approved subject to the receipt of planning
permission.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To help bring a vacant site
back into use.
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(B)
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To enable the Council to
maximise its land holdings to provide support for vulnerable
individuals from across the Borough.
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