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C67 |
Minutes PDF 129 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 25 October 2022.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting of the Cabinet
held on 25 October 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed
by the Chair.
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C68 |
Procurement and Contracts Report PDF 94 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
procurement and award of contracts.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That the Service Director, Corporate
Commissioning and Procurement be authorised to invite or negotiate
tenders or conduct other procurement processes (or to complete the
relevant processes where they have already begun) in respect of the
contracts listed in Appendix 2 of the report and to award the
relevant contracts to the tenderers submitting the most
economically advantageous tenders (or otherwise proving successful
in accordance with other procurement processes) in accordance with
the Contract Procedure Rules.
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(ii)
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That the Cabinet continue to receive updated
reports twice per year.
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(iii)
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That the procurement activity set out in
Appendices 2 and 3 of the report form the basis of the
Council’s Procurement Pipeline and published on the
Council’s internet.
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For the following reasons:
(A)
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To enable the procurement of goods, works and
services required for the efficient and effective delivery of
services.
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(B)
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To enable Cabinet to be updated with progress
and changes to the procurement forward plan.
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(C)
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To comply with the National Procurement Policy
Statement.
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C69 |
Health Determinates Research Collaboration (HDRC) PDF 107 KB
Report of the Director of Public Health
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the National
Institute for Health and Care Research funding award of
£4.981m and details of how this funding will be applied
across Gateshead.
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RESOLVED -
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That the National Institute for Health and
Care Research awarded funding and the proposed implementation of
Health Determinates Research Collaboration be endorsed.
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For the following reason:
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To enable effective delivery and reporting and the success of the
programme.
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C70 |
Active Travel and Social Prescribing Pilot PDF 142 KB
Report of the Director of Public Health
Minutes:
Consideration has been given on the outcome of
the feasibility plan submitted to the Department for Transport for
the Active Travel Social Prescribing Pilot.
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RESOLVED -
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That the successful award allocation of
£1,431,240.14 over a three-year period to implement the
Active Travel Social Prescribing Pilot in Gateshead be
supported.
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For the following reason:
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The successful funding bid will allow further work with key
communities who will benefit from increased levels of physical
activity and associated wellbeing through cycling and walking
social prescribing activities in Gateshead.
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C71 |
Climate Emergency Strategy Adoption and Climate Update PDF 176 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the adoption
of the Climate Strategy.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That Council be recommended to adopt the
Climate Strategy.
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(ii)
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That the continued development of the Ward
Level Action Plans be approved.
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(iii)
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That the More and Better Woods Action Plan be
approved.
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(iv)
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That the results of the independent
environmental audit, the carbon monitoring report, and the ongoing
activities that are progressing towards our climate and
environmental sustainability targets be noted.
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For the following reasons:
(A)
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To progress the Council’s carbon neutral
commitment.
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(B)
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To show progress towards the Council’s
commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in Gateshead.
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C72 |
Treasury Management - Performance to 30 September 2022 PDF 94 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Treasury
Management performance for the six months to 30 September 2022
covering investments and borrowing.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to note the
Treasury Management Performance to 30 September 2022.
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For the following reason:
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To contribute to sound financial management and long-term financial
sustainability of the Council.
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C73 |
Revenue Budget 2022/23 - Second Quarter Review PDF 123 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the latest
monitoring position on the 2022/23 revenue budget at the end of the
second quarter.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That the Council’s revenue expenditure
position at the end of the second quarter as set out in Appendices
1 and 2 of the report be noted.
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(ii)
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Housing Revenue account budget as set out in Appendix 3 of the
report.
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For the following reasons:
(A)
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To contribute to sound financial management
and the long-term financial sustainability of the Council.
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(B)
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To set a Housing Revenue Account for 2022/23
that is not in debt as required under the Local Government and
Housing Act 1989 (Part VI)
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C74 |
Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators 2022/23 - Second Quarter Review PDF 96 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the latest
position on the 2022/23 Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators
at the end of the second quarter to 30 September 2022.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That Council be recommended to approve all
variations to the 2022/23 Capital Programme as detailed in Appendix
2.
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(ii)
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That Council be recommended to approve the
financing of the revised programme as set out in the report.
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(iii)
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That it be confirmed to Council that the
capital expenditure and financing requirements have been advised in
line with the amended budget and none of the approved Prudential
Indicators set for 2022/23 have been breached.
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(iv)
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That the urgent decision in relation to the
Gateshead International Stadium Floodlighting project set out in
the report be noted.
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For the following reasons:
(A)
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To ensure the optimum use od the Council’s capital resources in
2022/23.
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(B)
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To accommodate changes to the Council’s
in-year capital expenditure plans.
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(C)
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To ensure performance has been assessed
against the approved Prudential Limits.
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C75 |
Capital Strategy 2023/24 to 2027/28 PDF 159 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Capital
Strategy for 2023/24 to 2027/28 to support the framework used to
set and monitor the Capital Programme.
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RESOLVED -
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That Council be recommended to approve the
Capital Strategy as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.
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For the following reason:
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To ensure that the Council fully complies with the requirements of
good financial practice in capital accounting.
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C76 |
Boundary Commission for England - 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies - Revised Proposals PDF 130 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to Revised
Proposals published by the Boundary Commission for England in its
2023 Parliamentary Boundary Review.
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RESOLVED -
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That Council be recommended to authorise the
Chief Executive to prepare and submit a response to the Revised
Proposals, making representations regarding the matters highlighted
in the report, following a members’ seminar and consultation
with the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the
Opposition.
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For the following reason:
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To enable the Council to make written representations to the
Revised Proposals by the deadline of 5 December 2022.
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C77 |
Response to Consultation PDF 74 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a response to
South Tyneside Council’s Draft Local Plan.
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RESOLVED -
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That the proposed response set out in the
report be endorsed.
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For the following reason:
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To enable the Council to contribute a response to the
consultation.
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C78 |
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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C79 |
Transforming Cities Fund Tranche 2 - West Central Route Bus Lane Improvements – Full Business Case (October 2022)
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to development
and submission of a full business case for the West Central Route
Bus Lane Improvements Scheme (GA16) in order
to access an allocation of funding from the Transforming
Cities Fund to enable implementation of the scheme.
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RESOLVED -
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(i)
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That the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Environment and Transport and the Strategic Director, Resources and
Digital, be authorised to submit the full business case for the
West Central Route Bus Lane Improvements Scheme and to make such
amendments to the full business case for the scheme as may be
required to secure funding approval from the North East Joint Transport Committee.
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That the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth be authorised to enter into a grant agreement
following acceptance of the bid with the North
East Combine Authority in consultation with the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital and Strategic, Director, Corporate
Services and Governance, in line with the Constitution.
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For the following reason:
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To enable the implementation of the scheme using funding from the
Transforming Cities Fund.
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