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C1 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
An apology for absence was received from
Councillor B Oliphant.
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C2 |
Minutes PDF 341 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 26 April 2022.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 26
April 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C3 |
Household Support Fund PDF 679 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proposals for
the distribution of the Household Support Fund for
the period 1st April 2022 to 30th September
2022.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included placing more
reliance on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE)
Sector to distribute the funds.
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RESOLVED -
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That the proposed allocation of the funding as
set out in the report be approved and including:
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support for low income
families identified through free school meals and by direct
referrals from professional partners
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a grant to the Jewish Community Council, recognising
the Jewish community does not access free school meal
provision
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support for older people identified through Council
Tax Support, Housing Benefit and by direct referrals professional
partners
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the creation of a Warm Space Network and Energy Road
Shows
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claiming a 5% administration fee from which 2 full
time equivalent (FTE) Grade D posts will be recruited to support
the referral process.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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Targeting the groups identified
will meet our Thrive policy objectives.
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(B)
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Creating the Warm Space Network
and supporting the Energy Roadshows will provide a legacy beyond
the Household Support Fund.
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C4 |
Local Transport Plan: Capital Programme Year End Report (May 2022) PDF 629 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an
update on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Capital
Programme, which provides a summary of the progress that has been
made in the 2021/22 financial year, as well as confirming
programmes for integrated transport and maintenance schemes
scheduled for 2022/23.
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RESOLVED -
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That the proposed programme for
2022/23 as set out in Appendices D and E to the report be approved
and it be noted that there may be a need to review the programme as
the year progresses in line with available resources.
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That the Service Director,
Highways and Waste be authorised to award the relevant works under
the terms of the Highways, Drainage and Street Lighting Maintenance
Contract.
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That the Service Director,
Climate Change, Compliance, Planning and Transport be authorised to
make changes to the approved programme, following consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, as and when the
need arises.
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The above decisions have been made to
enable the design and implementation of transport
schemes in support of the North East Transport Plan and the
Council’s policy objectives.
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C5 |
Appointments to Advisory Groups, Other Bodies of the Council, Joint Committees and Outside Bodies PDF 235 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been
given to the nominations of the Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups
to advisory groups, other bodies of the Council, joint committees
and outside bodies.
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RESOLVED -
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That the nominations of the Labour and Liberal
Democrat Groups as set out in appendices 2 and 3 to the report be
approved subject to the following changes:
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Children’s Centres Advisory Board – Councillor L Moir
in place of Councillor M Brain
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Mountsett Crematorium Committee –
Councillors Alex and Freda Geddes to fill the 2
vacancies
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North East Health Scrutiny Joint
Committee – Councillor W Dick in place of Councillor S
Green
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That the Chief Executive be
authorised to make any further necessary amendments to the lists of
appointments that may be necessary following consultation with the
Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition.
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The above decisions have been
made for the following reasons:
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To ensure that
the views of the political groups are taken
into account when the appointments are
made.
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(B)
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To ensure that
the most appropriate councillors are appointed to each
body.
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C6 |
Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP) Funding 2022-25 PDF 274 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a decision taken under delegated powers, to submit the Rough
Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP) funding bid, for the period
2022-2025, on the grounds of urgency, due to bid submission
timescales.
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RESOLVED -
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That the action taken by the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital and Strategic
Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities in
submitting the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme funding bid
to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, as set
out in the report, in accordance with Schedule 5, Part 2 General
Delegations to Managers, Paragraph (4) (e) of the Council’s
Constitution, be noted.
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The above decision has been made to
maximise the funding opportunities to support the
delivery of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
Strategy.
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C7 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 255 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the nomination of Local Authority Governors to
schools seeking to retain their Local Authority Governor in
accordance with The School Governance (Constitution) (England)
Regulations.
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RESOLVED -
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That the
nominations set out below be approved for a period of four years 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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Crookhill Community Primary School
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Councillor F Geddes
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06/11/22
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Larkspur Community
Primary School
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Councillor Judith Gibson
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08/11/22
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Blaydon West Primary School
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Councillor Lee-Ann Moir
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22/06/22
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Eslington Primary
School
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Councillor Angela Douglas
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08/06/22
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The above decisions have been made to
ensure the School Governing Bodies have full
membership.
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C8 |
Exclusion of the Press and Public
The Cabinet may wish to exclude the press and
public from the meeting during consideration of the following items
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 item in accordance
with paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act
1972.
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C9 |
Addressing Low Pay within the Workforce
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an approach that would enable the Council to make a
planned move towards addressing the issue of ‘low pay’
within its workforce.
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted are as set out in the
report.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
implementation of Option 3 - Revise the
current grading structure and alter the grade boundaries for grades
A to E as set out in Appendix 4 to the report.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure the Council takes action to address low pay
within its workforce and also makes a
planned moved to stay ahead of potential increases in the National
Living Wage.
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