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C15 |
Minutes PDF 87 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 21 May 2019.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 21 May
were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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C16 |
Tenders for the Supply of Goods and Services PDF 114 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to tenders
received for the supply of goods and services.
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RESOLVED -
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That In respect of the
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Construction
Contractors and Sub-Contractors:
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The applications from the organisations received to
date for the DPS, which meet the Council’s minimum standards,
as set out in appendix 2 to the report, be accepted for inclusion
onto the DPS.
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The DPS be adopted and implemented across the
Council with effect from 1 July 2019.
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The DPS be re-opened to new entrants with effect
from 1 July 2019 and remain open for the duration of the
contract.
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The Service Director, Corporate Commissioning and
Procurement be authorised to add and remove organisations to the
DPS throughout its duration.
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That in respect of the contract
for the Provision of a Printing Framework, the tenders from the
following organisations be accepted for a 24 month period
commencing 8th July 2019 with the option to extend for a
further 2 x 12 month periods:
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Broadway
Publishing Ltd t/a PrintLoft.co.uk, Preston
Cliffe
Enterprise Ltd, Eastbourne
MV Print
Limited, Middlesbrough
Printbylaser Limited, Chester-le-Street
Potts
Print (UK) Limited, Cramlington
Washington
Direct Mail Ltd, Gateshead
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& T Supplies (UK) Limited, Rochester
Alumdisplay Ltd t/a Extra Large Group, Gosport
Broadway Publishing Ltd t/a PrintLoft.co.uk, Preston
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Midlands Ltd, Birmingham
Cliffe Enterprise Ltd, Eastbourne
Glasshouse Creative Ltd, Mansfield
Potts Print (UK) Limited, Cramlington
Rymack Sign Solutions t/a PFI Sign Solutions,
Manchester
Trichrome Limited t/a Largeprintworks, Newcastle
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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In respect of the
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Construction
Contractors and Sub-Contractors:
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A comprehensive evaluation of the applications
received has been undertaken and the recommended tenders meet all
the mandatory requirements including Grounds for Exclusion, Modern
Slavery Act 2015, Insurance, Health and Safety, Environmental
Management,
Equality Legislation and Relevant Construction Category Application
and Compliance.
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To ensure that all construction organisations are
fully assessed in a
consistent way prior to their engagement.
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To ensure the DPS promotes competition and is
reflective of the current market.
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To ensure continued compliance with Public Contract
Procurement Regulations 2015.
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In respect of the contract for
the Provision of a Printing Framework a comprehensive evaluation of
the tenders received has been undertaken. The successful tenders
are the most economically advantageous tenders
submitted.
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C17 |
Revenue Outturn 2018/19 PDF 92 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Council’s revenue outturn position for the financial
year 2018/19 prior to audit and to recommending the Council to
approve appropriations to and from reserves consistent with
previous decisions, accounting policies, the principles set out in
the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and requirements of the
Accounting Code of Practice.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council’s
2018/19 revenue outturn position as an under spend of
£1.139m, subject to audit be noted.
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That the Council be recommended
to approve the appropriations to and from reserves, as set out in
the report.
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The above decisions have been made to
contribute to sound financial management and the
long term financial sustainability of
the Council.
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C18 |
Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators 2018/19 – Year End Outturn PDF 90 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the 2018/19
Capital Programme outturn position and to recommending the Council
to approve the financing of the programme.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Capital
Programme outturn position for 2018/19 be noted.
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That the Council be recommended to approve
the financing of the 2018/19 Capital
Programme.
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That it be confirmed
to Council that the capital expenditure and capital financing
requirement indicators
have been revised in line with the revised budget and that none of
the approved Prudential Indicators set for 2018/19 have been
breached.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the
optimum use of the Council’s capital resources in
2018/19.
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To monitor actual
performance against the approved Prudential Indicators.
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C19 |
Treasury Annual Report 2018/19 PDF 154 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Treasury
Annual Report for 2018/19.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Treasury Annual Report for 2018/19.
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The above decision has been made to ensure
that the Council fully complies with the requirements of Financial
Regulations and good practice as recommended by the Chartered
Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) in its Code of
Practice on Treasury Management.
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C20 |
Review to Address Skills Shortages & Increase Employment Opportunities PDF 167 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the findings and recommendations of a review by Communities and
Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) in relation to work to
address skills shortages and increase employment
opportunities.
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RESOLVED -
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That the recommendations,
findings and analysis of evidence set out in appendix 2 to the
report be endorsed.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that the Council works with partners to
achieve a better match of labour and skills supply to demand,
regarding both immediate and future skills needs; maintaining
growth in employment levels and retaining skills with a focus on
career development and escalators to build the existing labour
force through maintaining and reskilling older
workers.
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C21 |
Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS) PDF 84 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of the Council’s
Children’s Services, which took place in April/May
2019.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Ofsted report as set out in appendix 2 to the report and the
resulting “Good” rating be noted.
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That a post-Ofsted action plan
being monitored by the Children and Young People Portfolio be
endorsed.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure the Cabinet is fully
aware of the quality of services delivered by Children and Family
Services in Gateshead.
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To ensure locally elected
members can continue to fulfil their responsibilities as corporate
parents to Gateshead’s Looked After Children.
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To ensure action is taken to
address the areas Ofsted identified for improvement.
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C22 |
Children and Families Service - Annual Report on Services Complaints, Compliments and Representations - 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 PDF 63 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Annual Report for 2018/19 for the
Children’s Social Care Service Statutory Complaints
Procedure.
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RESOLVED -
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That the 2018/19 Annual Report
on Children’s Services Complaints, Compliments and
Representations be noted.
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That the report be referred to the Families
Overview and Scrutiny Committee for further consideration.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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It is a statutory requirement
that the report is considered by a formal committee.
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To improve practice and the
offer to children and families.
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C23 |
Adult Social Care and Public Health - Annual report on Services, Complaints, Compliments and Representations - 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 PDF 66 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the Annual Report for 2018/19 for the Adults Social
Care Statutory Complaints Procedure 2009 and the Public Health
Statutory Complaints Procedure 2012.
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RESOLVED -
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That the 2018/19
Annual Report on Complaints, Compliments and Representations for
Adults Social Care and Public Health be endorsed.
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That the report be
referred to the Care, Health & Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny
Committee for consideration.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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It is a statutory
requirement that the report is considered by a formal
committee.
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To ensure member
involvement in the statutory complaints
procedure.
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C24 |
Major Events Programme - Tour of Britain 2019 PDF 94 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to progress in promoting cycling in Gateshead and to securing a
stage of the Tour of Britain cycling event in
Gateshead.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council’s participation in the Tour of Britain cycling event, by hosting a
stage in Gateshead be endorsed.
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That the action taken by the Strategic
Director, Corporate Resources in entering into contract
negotiations to secure a stage of the Tour of
Britain 2019 cycling event in Gateshead, in accordance with
the Council’s Constitution Schedule 5, Part 2
– General Delegations to Managers, Paragraph 4 (e), be
noted.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To cement Gateshead’s
reputation as a host of major international sporting events and
support the delivery of Gateshead’s Culture
Strategy.
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To support delivery
against key Council policy objectives such as the Gateshead Culture
Strategy and the Thrive Agenda.
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To increase
participation in sports, notably cycling, through a strategic
approach to cycling in Gateshead.
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C25 |
Transfer of land to Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead PDF 67 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
transfer of additional land to within the property
known as Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead.
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That in its capacity as
Trustee, the transfer of the land shown hatched and cross hatched
on the plan attached to the report be accepted, subject to the
Council granting the Trust suitable rights across its adjacent site
for service connections, at nil consideration.
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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.
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To ensure suitable property and
rights are held by the Trust for its beneficiaries.
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C26 |
Surrender and Renewal of Lease: Chopwell Community Centre PDF 63 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the surrender of the lease of Chopwell Community Centre and the grant of a new
lease pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset Transfer
policy.
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RESOLVED -
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That the surrender and renewal
of the lease of Chopwell Community
Centre pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset Transfer
policy be approved.
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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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(Councillor M McNestry declared a personal and
non pecuniary interest in the above
matter because he is Chair of Chopwell
Community Association, and withdrew from the meeting whilst the
matter was under consideration).
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C27 |
Surplus Declaration and Proposed Lettings:Rowlands Gill Library, Whickham Library and Felling Library PDF 99 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the libraries at Rowlands Gill and Whickham being declared
surplus to the Council’s requirements and the letting of
these two properties together with the Library accommodation in The
Hub @ Felling High Street to the respective volunteer library
associations.
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That Rowland Gill Library and
Whickham Library be declared surplus to Council requirements.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to grant leases and
new Service Provision Agreements to the voluntary organisations at
Rowlands Gill, Whickham and Felling libraries.
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The above decisions have been made to
manage the Council’s assets in line with the
Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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(Councillor J C Wallace declared a personal
and non pecuniary interest in the above
matter because he is a member of Whickham Library Volunteers
Association and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was
under consideration).
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C28 |
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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C29 |
Gateshead Quays - Arena, Conference and Exhibition Centre
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment and Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to entering into an Agreement for Lease (AFL) with SMG (UK)
Limited (SMG) for the operation
and management of the Arena, Conference and Exhibition Centre at
Gateshead Quays, and to vary the Development Agreement with Ask
Real Estate and PATRIZIA (A&P) to incorporate modifications
identified during negotiations to ensure consistency and to reflect
terms agreed in the AFL.
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That entering into an Agreement
for Lease for the operation and management of the proposed Arena,
Conference and Exhibition Centre at Gateshead Quays with SMG (UK)
Limited, based upon the principles
agreed within the Heads of Terms, as set out in the report and for
the necessary variations to the Development Agreement be
approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Service and Governance be authorised to agree the
detailed terms and variations following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Corporate Resources.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To bring forward the
regeneration of Gateshead Quays, which supports the Council’s
aspiration of making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives, and
in doing so reaffirms the commitment to invest in the local economy
to provide sustainable opportunities for employment, innovation and
growth across the borough.
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To ensure there is a long-term
commitment from the proposed tenant to provide confidence in the
delivery of the scheme and assist with securing development finance
and additional operators for other components of the
scheme.
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To manage the assets of the
Council’s non-operational portfolio in line with the
Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan 2015 -2020.
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