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C135 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
An apology for absence was submitted from
Councillor A Douglas.
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C136 |
Minutes PDF 379 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 25 January 2022.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 25
January 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C137 |
Housing Revenue Account Options Appraisal Recommendations PDF 273 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to progress made against the options appraisals identified in the
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Asset Management Strategy and to the
proposal to decommission Redheugh,
Eslington and Warwick Courts as part of
the work to support a statutorily compliant business plan, able to
fund a compliant, well maintained and
sustainable housing stock.
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The alternative options to those being
recommended, but which were discounted, including retaining the
blocks with vary levels of investment and in respect of Warwick
Court decommissioning and demolishing the block without any further
appraisal.
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RESOLVED -
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That the decommissioning of
Redheugh and Eslington Courts and the associated garages from
April 2022, with these buildings being demolished over the
following three years from 2022/23, be approved.
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That the decommissioning of
Warwick Court from April 2022 and the commencement of an appraisal
of the building structure to assess whether it can be
decommissioned, renovated and
recommissioned to provide an alternative smaller specialist housing
offer, be approved.
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That the prioritisation of
tenants of the above mentioned blocks for rehousing; the issuing of
Home-loss and disturbance payments as appropriate and the removal
of the existing void properties from the Housing Revenue Account
rent roll, be approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities be authorised to
commence negotiations to acquire the two residential leasehold
properties and develop a suitable compensation package and should
negotiations not be successful, to compulsorily acquire the
properties using compulsory purchase powers as a last
resort.
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That the extension of the HRA
Estate Regeneration Officer post to March 2025, and changes to the
residential caretaker arrangements in the blocks, to support the
decommissioning process, 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 its short- and long-term investment
requirements.
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(B)
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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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(C)
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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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C138 |
Energy Tariffs 2022-23 for Gateshead HEIGHTs PDF 421 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to energy tariffs for High Rise Energy Infrastructure
for Gateshead Housing Tenants (HEIGHTs) project residents for
2022/23.
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The alternative
options to those being recommended, but which were discounted,
included setting higher or lower tariffs.
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RESOLVED -
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That the proposed
heat and electricity tariffs for HEIGHTs project residents for the
period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. as set out in the report, be
approved and the revised tariffs communicated to the
residents.
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That the tariffs be reviewed in
six months and any proposed necessary adjustments to the tariffs
agreed be the subject of a further report to Cabinet.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To comply with heat and electricity supply agreements in place
with customers.
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(B)
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To ensure the HEIGHTs scheme recovers its operating and
construction costs over its lifetime.
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(C)
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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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C139 |
The Clean Air Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle - Joint Committee and Legal Order PDF 262 KB
Report of the Chief Executive and Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation & Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to making the legal order for the Clean Air Zone, maintaining a
local register of exempt vehicles, entering into agreements with
the Joint Air Quality Unit and to establish a Joint Committee with
Newcastle City Council to manage the Clean Air Zone.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That the joint making with the
Newcastle City Council of the Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air
Zone Charging Order 2022 (“the Charging Order”),
substantially in the form as set out in appendix 2 to the report
and the delegation of authority to the Strategic Director Economy,
Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the Leader and
the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, to agree any
changes to the Charging Order on behalf of Gateshead Council (and
to note that such changes would also need to be agreed by Newcastle
City Council), be approved.
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That in accordance with the
Council’s Constitution, the sealing and dating of the
Charging Order incorporating any changes to the version provided at
appendix 2 to the report, which are made as in accordance with (i)
above, be approved and authorised.
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That authority be delegated to
Newcastle City Council to determine the date that charging pursuant
to the Charging Order shall commence and thereafter publish notice
of such date following agreement with the Strategic Director
Economy, Innovation and Growth of the date.
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That functions be delegated to
Newcastle City Council to undertake enforcement of the Charging
Order pursuant to The Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges,
Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 and all
other enabling powers.
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That it be approved Newcastle
City Council shall maintain and administer the local register,
which will identify non-chargeable vehicles for the purposes of
Part 2 of Annex 2 and of Annex 4 of the Charging Order criteria for
determining applications for entry onto such local
register.
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That authority be delegated to Newcastle City Council to distribute the funding for grants for
the Clean Air Zone in order to retrofit or upgrade potentially
affected vehicles, in line with the Full Business Case and funding
received.
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That authorisation be given for the entry into a joint working agreement with Newcastle City
Council and delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director
Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the
Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, to agree
the terms and provisions of such agreement.
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That it be noted Newcastle City
Council will enter into a Clean Air Zone Services Agreement with
the Government and the entry into all necessary Data Sharing
Agreements with the Government be authorised, with all such
agreements to be on such terms as shall be agreed by the Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation
with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment and
Transport.
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That the Council be recommended to agree to the establishment of an
“Air Quality Joint Committee” with Newcastle City
Council to exercise both executive and non-executive functions as
set out in the terms ...
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C140 |
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Housing Capital Programme PDF 452 KB
Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources
& Digital and Housing, Environment & Healthy
Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for
2022/23, the proposed Housing Capital Programme for 2022/23 and the
indicative programme for the period 2023/24 –
2026/27.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to
approve:
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(i)
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The Housing Revenue
Account (HRA) for 2022/23 as set out in appendix 2 to the
report.
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(ii)
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The Housing Capital
Programme for the five years 2022/23 to 2026/27 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 2022/23
that is not in debit as required under the Local Government and
Housing Act 1989 (Part VI).
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(B)
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To realise the Council’s policies and
objectives in relation to the Housing Strategy 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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C141 |
Capital Programme 2022/23 to 2026/27 PDF 493 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
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 Capital Programme for 2022/23 and the
provisional programmes for 2023/24 to 2026/27, as set out in
appendix 2 to the report.
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That the provisional capital
financing required for the programme as set out in appendix 3 to
the report be noted and the Strategic Director, Resources &
Digital be given delegated authority to enter into prudential
borrowing which is consistent with the requirements of the Capital
Programme and 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
investment within the borough to delivery Council
priorities.
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(B)
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To assist with the medium and
long-term financial sustainability of the Council.
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C142 |
Fees and Charges 2022/23 PDF 459 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to fees and
charges for 2022/23.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to
approve:
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The fees and charges for 2022/23 as set out in
appendix 2 to the report.
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Authorising 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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(A)
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To
ensure that Fees and Charges are set in accordance with Council
priorities.
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(B)
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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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C143 |
Budget and Council Tax Level 2022/23 PDF 1 MB
Report of the Chief Executive, Strategic
Director, Resources & Digital and Corporate Management Team
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to recommending to Council the proposed Budget and
Council Tax Level for 2022/23 and the prudential indicators and
Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement as set out in the
report.
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RESOLVED -
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That the following recommendations be made to
the Council:
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That Gateshead’s
Band D council tax for 2022/23 is increased by 2.99% (including a
1% adult social care Government charge)
to£1,972.17.
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(2)
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The revenue estimates
of £254.304 million for 20222/23 areapproved.
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To extend the council
tax hardship scheme into 2022/23 using existing funds to reduce all
working age Local Council Tax Support recipients bills by £50
in 2022/23.
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The budgeted use of
£29.239 million Earmarked Reserves in 2022/23 be approved
(comprising of £1.750 million budgeted use of strategic,
£8.996 million budgeted use of pandemic, £12.675
million ringfenced covid support to retained business rates and
£5.818 million budget sustainability).
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That the proposed
budgets including the indicative schools funding presented in
appendix 2 be agreed.
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That the outcome of
initial budget consultation outlined in appendix 4
benoted.
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To note the
conclusions of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital in
respect of the robustness of budget estimates and adequacy
ofreserves outlined in appendix 5.
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That the prudential
and treasury indicators set out in appendix 7 to this report be
agreed.
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(9)
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That the method of
calculating the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2022/23 as set
out in appendix 8 beapproved.
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(10)
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That it be noted that at its
meeting on 25 January 2022, Cabinet agreed the following amounts
for the year 2022/23 in accordance with regulations made under
Section 31B (3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended
by the Localism Act 2011:
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(a)
52,660.9
being the amount calculated by
the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local
Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations
2012, as its Council Tax base for the year;
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1,214.1 for Lamesley Parish being the amount calculated by the
Council, in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the
amount of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those
parts of its area to which special items relate.
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That the following amounts be
now calculated by the Council for the year 2022/23 in accordance
with Sections 31A,31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance
Act 1992, as amended by the Localism Act 2011
(‘theAct’):
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£614,685,003 being the aggregate
total of the expenditure amounts, which the Council estimates for
the items, set out in Section 31A (2) of the Act taking into account the precept issued by
Lamesley Parish Council;
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(b)
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(£510,816,169) being the
aggregate total of the income amounts, which the Council estimate
for the items, set out in Section 31A (3) of theAct;
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£103,868,834 being the amount by
which the aggregate at (a) above exceeds the aggregate at (b)
above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A
(4) of the ...
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C144 |
External Auditor Appointments Beyond 1 April 2023 PDF 264 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council
to opt into the
national sector-led arrangement for the appointment of external
auditors with effect from 1 April 2023.
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted, included the Council
appointing its own external Auditor or in a joint arrangement with
other local authorities.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
proposal to opt-in to
the sector-led option for the appointment of external auditors for
five financial years commencing 1 April 2023.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the Council can make the necessary
arrangements for the appointment of external auditors for the
financial year beginning 1 April 2023 in compliance with the
requirements of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
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This is the optimum arrangement for the
achievement of value for money and deliverability.
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C145 |
Primary Community Controlled School Admissions Arrangements and Co-ordinated Admission Schemes for Primary and Secondary Schools for 2023/24 PDF 1 MB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has been
given to the proposed Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary
Schools Admission Policy 2023; the proposed Co-ordinated admission schemes for Infant, Junior, Primary
schools and Secondary Schools 2023; and the proposed Planned
Admission Numbers (PANs) for Community schools for
2023/24.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Community and
Voluntary Controlled Primary Admissions Policy as set out in
appendix 2 to the report be approved and adopted for September
2023.
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That the approved admissions
policies for September 2022 are used, as a basis of consultation,
if necessary, with schools and others for formulating the relevant
admissions policies from September 2023/24 onwards.
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That the approved two
co-ordinated admission schemes for Secondary, Infant Junior and
Primary schools, as set out in appendix
3 to the report, be adopted for September 2023.
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That it be noted the Planned
Admissions Numbers (PANs) for all community Primary schools, as set
out in appendix 3 to the report, are to be adopted by the governing
bodies of each school.
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That the change in PAN for both
Brighton Avenue and South Street Primary Schools be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made to
enable the Council to comply with statutory legislation as it
relates to school admissions policies, admission arrangements and
co-ordinated admission arrangements.
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C146 |
Community Renewal Fund Project - Sunderland City Council PDF 258 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the action taken by officers in accepting funding of
£504,280 awarded to Gateshead Council learningSkills from Sunderland City Council for a
Community Renewal Fund project, following a successful bid. The
project will fund third sector organisations in Sunderland to
provide wrap around support to Sunderland residents with multiple
barriers and difficulties to access statutory services, the
community, training, and employment opportunities.
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RESOLVED -
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That the action taken by the
Service Director, Education, Schools and
Inclusion in submitting the bid and accepting the funding award
contract with Sunderland City Council, following consultation with
the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital, in accordance
with Schedule 5, Part 2 General Delegations
to Managers, Paragraph (4)(e) of the Council’s Constitution
be noted and endorsed.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To comply with the requirements of the
Council’s Constitution.
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(B)
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To ensure openness and transparency with the
decisions made by officers.
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C147 |
Community Asset Transfer - Heworth Welfare Park Bowling Green and Pavilion PDF 244 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the community asset transfer by the grant of a 25-year lease in
relation to Heworth Welfare Park
Bowling Green and Pavilion, Smithburn
Road, Felling.
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RESOLVED -
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That as Trustee and subject to
the necessary consents being obtained, the grant of a 25-year lease
of Heworth Welfare Park Bowling Green
and Pavilion to Active Future FP Community Interest Company, in
accordance with the Community Asset Transfer Policy be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To manage the Trust’s
assets in line with the objects of the Trust and in line with the
Council’s Corporate Asset Strategy and Management
Plan.
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To realise savings for the Trust.
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C148 |
Surplus Declaration - Oliver Henderson Park Bowling Green and Pavilion PDF 246 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Health Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the surplus
declaration to the Council’s
requirements of Oliver Henderson Park Bowling Green
and Pavilion, Meresyde, Leam
Lane.
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RESOLVED -
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That subject to the proposed
disposal being advertised as required by Section 123(2A) of the
Local Government Act 1972:
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Oliver Henderson Park Bowling
Green and Pavilion be declared surplus to the Council’s
requirements.
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the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment
and Healthy Communities be authorised to grant a 35-year lease, at
a nil rent, in accordance with the Council’s Community Asset
Transfer Policy to the Leam Lane Community Bowling Club Community
Interest Organisation.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To manage resources and
rationalise the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate
Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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To realise savings identified
through rationalisation of the bowling green portfolio as
previously agreed by Cabinet (Minute No. C62).
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C149 |
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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Minutes:
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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C150 |
Nest House/Old Fold Estates - Heat Network Extension
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed heat network extension to Old Fold and Nest House
Council estates and to accepting grant funding under the Heat
Network Investment Programme, to allow project feasibility to
continue.
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RESOLVED -
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That the acceptance of the grant for the
amount and on the terms set out in the report, for
the proposed heat network extension to Old Fold and Nest House
Council estates, 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 allow project feasibility to
continue.
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(B)
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To support the Council’s
Zero Carbon Heat Strategy.
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To continue to reduce cost and
carbon emissions of energy supply for Gateshead
residents.
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C151 |
Transforming Cities Fund T2 Hills Street / Gateshead Quays Sustainable Access - Full Business Case
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the development and submission of a full business case for the
Hills Street/Gateshead Quays scheme (GA08) in
order to access an allocation of funding from the
Transforming Cities Fund to enable the implementation of the
scheme.
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RESOLVED -
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That the submission of the full
business case for the Hills Street/Gateshead Quays Transforming
Cities Scheme to Transport North East and the Joint Transport
Committee be approved.
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The above decision has been made to
enable the implementation of the scheme using
funding from the Transforming Cities Fund.
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