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C51 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
Councillor M Brain and G Haley
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C52 |
Minutes PDF 103 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 16 July 2019.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 16
July 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C53 |
Consultation on a Revised Option to Improve Air Quality in Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside PDF 546 KB
Report of the Chief Execuitve and Acting
Strategic Director, Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposal
to consult on a revised proposal for improving air
quality in Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which has been discounted at this time, was to
also consult on a Clean Air Zone Class D proposal.
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RESOLVED -
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That consultation with affected
stakeholders and the public for six weeks on a Clean Air Zone Class
C and associated traffic management measures be
approved.
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(ii)
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That consultation with affected
stakeholders and the public on possible mitigation measures to
minimise the impact of the aforementioned
Clean Air Zone and traffic management schemes be
approved.
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That the approval of the final
form of the appropriate consultation materials be delegated to the
Chief Executive in consultation with the lead Cabinet
Member.
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That outcomes of consultation,
together with a Final Business Case for a single option, be brought
back to Cabinet for final approval.
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The above decisions have been made to improve
air quality in Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside.
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C54 |
Public Space Protection Orders PDF 1023 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
implementation of four Public Space Protection
Orders (PSPOs) for Gateshead.
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RESOLVED -
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That the outcome of the public consultation as
set out in appendix 2 to the report be noted.
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(ii)
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That the Integrated Impact Assessment as set
out in appendix 3 to the report be noted.
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(iii)
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That the following PSPOs and as set out in
appendix 4 to the report be approved:
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Borough wide (extension of the existing order). It will be an
offence to:
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be in control of a dog which fouls in a public space
and not remove the dog faeces
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not put a dog that is out of control on a lead when
requested to do so by a council officer or a police
officer
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not keep dogs on a lead at all times at all
cemeteries and school sites
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Pensher Street
East
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Access to the back lane will be blocked
to all vehicles
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Mill Road Car
Park. It will be an offence to:
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Attend the car park for the purposes of a
rally/car meet
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Race motor vehicles
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Act in an anti social manner e.g. do burn
outs, play loud music
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Pilot School
Site. It will be an offence to:
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pick up and drop off pupils of Dunston
Hill/Kingsmeadow School, during certain times.
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That the maximum
amount of £100 as the level of the Fixed Penalty Notice, with
a 25% discount for payment within 14 days be approved.
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The above decisions have been made to
reduce the amount of anti-social behaviour
(including dog fouling) across Gateshead.
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C55 |
Annual Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2019-2020 PDF 252 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to endorse the Annual Youth Justice
Strategic Plan for 2019-2020.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to endorse the
Annual Youth Justice Strategic Plan for
2019-2020.
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The above decision has been made to
allow the Youth Justice Service to fulfil its
strategic and operational responsibilities.
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C56 |
Annual Report of the Audit and Standards Committee 2018/19 PDF 264 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to endorse the Audit and Standards Committee Annual
Report for 2018/19
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to endorse
the Annual Report of the Audit and
Standards Committee for 2018/19
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The above decision has been made to
strengthen the Council’s
arrangements for oversight by councillors of governance, audit,
risk management, the internal control framework, value for money
and efficiency.
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C57 |
Safeguarding Boards Annual Reports and Strategic Plans PDF 266 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the Gateshead Safeguarding
Adult’s Board (SAB) and Local Safeguarding Children’s
Board (LSCB) Annual Reports and Strategic Plans.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Annual Reports and Strategic Plans be
endorsed.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that statutory duties of the Gateshead Local
Safeguarding Children’s Board and Gateshead Safeguarding
Adults Board are met.
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C58 |
The Prevention Green Paper - ASH Consultation Recommendations PDF 254 KB
Report of the Director of Public Health
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to measures proposed by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) in
response to the consultation on the Prevention Green Paper
“Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s –
consultation document”.
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RESOLVED -
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That support be given to ASH’s response
to the above Green Paper, calling for the following two measures to
be included within it:
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To require manufacturers and importers of cigarettes
to include Government mandated pack inserts to support
quitting.
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To increase the age of sale from 18 to 21
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The above decision has been made to
help to improve health and wellbeing and reduce
inequalities in health in Gateshead.
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C59 |
Proposals for School Term Dates 2020/21 PDF 248 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to school term dates for 2020/21.
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RESOLVED -
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That the calendar of school
term dates for 2020/21 as set out in appendix 2 to 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 allow future planning to
take place.
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(B)
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To make effective and efficient
use of Council resources.
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C60 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 213 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
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 following Local Authority governors
be nominated for a period of four years (as stipulated in the
individual Instruments of Government) with effect from the dates
statedbelow:
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School
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Nomination
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Date from
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Roman Road Primary
School
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Mr Gary Carr
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13/11/19
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St Peter's Roman Catholic
Voluntary Aided Primary School, Low Fell
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Councillor Martin
Gannon
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23/11/19
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Swalwell Primary
School
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Councillor Dorothy
Burnett
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07/12/19
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Windy Nook Primary
School
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Councillor Rachel
Mullen
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15/12/19
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St Mary's Roman Catholic
Primary School, Whickham
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Mrs Lee Ann Moir
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27/11/19
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The above decision has been made to
ensure the School Governing Body has
fullmembership.
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C61 |
Petitions Schedule PDF 153 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update on
petitions submitted to the Council and the action taken on
them.
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RESOLVED -
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That the petitions received and action taken on them be noted.
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The above decision has been made to inform the
Cabinet of the progress of the petitions.
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