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C25 |
Minutes PDF 313 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 15 September
2020
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 15
September 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C26 |
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 380 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve of the Medium-Term Financial
Strategy (MTFS) 2021/22 to 2025/26, including the proposed MTFS
principles and the medium-term financial context as set out in the
report and accompanying appendix.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended
to approve of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2021/22 to
2025/26, including the proposed MTFS principles and the medium-term
financial context as set out in the report and accompanying
appendix.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To contribute to the good
financial management practice of the Council.
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To assist the financial
sustainability of the Council over the medium to long
term.
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C27 |
Treasury Management Performance to 30 September 2020 PDF 324 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a review Treasury Management performance for the six months to 30
September 2020, covering investments and borrowing and which is
consistent with approved performance management
arrangements.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to note the
Treasury Management Performance for the six months to 30 September
2020.
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The above decision has been made to
contribute to sound financial management and the
long-term financial sustainability of the Council.
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C28 |
Charging Structure for Garden Waste Collections 2021 PDF 269 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
Council to approve the charging structure for garden waste
collections in 2021.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to
approve:
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The charging structure for
garden waste collections for 2021 as set out in the
report
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The inclusion of the £34
and £36 charges on the fees and charges schedule for 2020/21
so that payments can be taken from November 2020.
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The above decision has been made to
mitigate rising service delivery costs associated
with the household garden waste kerbside collection service over
the last five years.
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C29 |
Making Gateshead a Place Where everyone Thrives - Year end Assessment of Performance and Delivery 2019/20 PDF 753 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
Making Gateshead a Place Where Everyone
Thrives - Year End Assessment of Performance and Delivery report
for 2019/20.
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RESOLVED -
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That the
recommendations of all the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny
Committees in relation to the 2019/20 year-end performance
report as set out in appendix 4 be
approved.
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That it is confirmed the activities undertaken
during April 2019 to March 2020 are supporting delivery of the
Council’s Thrive agenda.
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The above decisions have been made to
ensure performance and focus supports the
delivery against the strategic approach of Making Gateshead a Place
Where Everyone Thrives.
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C30 |
Responses to Consultation PDF 165 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
responses to recent government consultations.
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RESOLVED -
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That the responses to the following
consultations, as set out in appendices 1 and 2 of the report, be
endorsed for submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and
Local Government, subject to a covering letter strengthening the
Council’s key concerns in respect of the proposals set out in
the Planning for the Future White Paper:
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·
Planning for the Future White Paper
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Changes to Planning Policy and Regulations
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The above decision has been made to
enable the Council to contribute responses to the
consultations.
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C31 |
Speed Management Plan PDF 485 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to undertaking
consultation on a revised Speed Management Plan for Gateshead.
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RESOLVED -
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That the revised Speed Management Plan and the
measures contained within it asset out
in appendix 2 to the report be approved for consultation.
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That a further report be submitted to Cabinet
following the consultation.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To assist the Council in
achieving its Thrive Agenda.
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To improve road safety in the borough.
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C32 |
Nominations of Local Authority School Governors PDF 229 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the nomination of local authority governors to
schools in accordance with the School Governance (Constitution)
(England) Regulations 2012.
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RESOLVED
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That the
nominations for appointment of local authority governors to the
schools listed below, for a four year period, as determined by
the Schools’ Instrument of Government, from the date
indicated be approved.
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School
Nomination
Date From
Clover
Hill
Community Councillor
M Ord 05.02.2021
Primary
School
Highfield
Community
Primary School
Councillor D
Bradford 07.12.20
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The above decisions
have been made to ensure the school governing bodies have full
membership.
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C33 |
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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3
12
3&4
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15
3
Minutes:
RESOLVED -
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That the press and public be excluded during
consideration of the remaining business in accordance with
paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act
1972.
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C34 |
Budget 2020/21- Council Service Reviews
Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources
& Digital, Corporate Services & Governance and Housing,
Environment & Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proposals
following service reviews of Print Point, Civic
Catering and Environmental Enforcement, which have been undertaken
as part of the Budget approach for 2020/21.
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Representations from the Trade Unions are
noted and will be considered as part of the formal consultation
process on the proposals.
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RESOLVED -
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That formal consultation
commence with employees and the Trade
Unions on the proposals set out in the report and a further report
be submitted to Cabinet on the outcome of this consultation with
recommendations for implementation.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To implement the approved
Council budget 20/21.
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To ensure the Council
is able to provide effective and
efficient services that offer value for money.
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To enable the Council to
focus resources on the delivery of services that make Gateshead a
place where everyone can Thrive.
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C35 |
Solar Photovoltaic Programme
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a programme of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and to
the commencement of a procurement process for the installation of
the systems.
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That the overall solar PV programme to be taken forward, as
set out in the report, be approved.
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That the commencement of
procurement for the sites listed in paragraph 11 of the report be
approved.
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That further reports be submitted to Cabinet following
procurement, to recommend contract awards.
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That further reports be submitted to Cabinet on delivery of
other solar PV schemes through other routes listed in the
report.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the Thrive
Agenda.
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To support the Council’s Climate Emergency and targets
of net zero emissions by 2030.
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To continue to generate income and savings for the Council
to support Council finances.
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C36 |
Hillgate Quay - By the River Brew
Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources
& Digital and Economy, Innovation & Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proposals for the future of the Hillgate Quay site to
improve its sustainability and support the local Gateshead economy
and including the extension of a lease to the current Tenant, By
The River Brewery Limited.
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That an extension of
the current lease to By the River Brewery Limited as set out in the
report be approved.
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That entering into an agreement with By the
River Brewery Limited to invest the amount set out in the report,
into site development, to support local economic growth and
sustainability and to safeguard existing jobs, and to recover that
investment by the end of the extended lease term be approved.
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That the Strategic
Director, Corporate Services and Governance in consultation with
the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital be authorised to
agree the detailed terms of the lease and investment agreement, and
repayment to the Council.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure a resilient and sustainable visitor
attraction in Gateshead that provides opportunities for local
economic growth, jobs and which contributes to the Council’s
Climate Change Emergency declaration.
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To improve footfall and confidence in the
Gateshead Quays area in advance of the development of the
conference and exhibition centre.
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To support the achievement of Council policy
priorities to make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives.
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C37 |
Blue Bin Recycling Material Contract
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a short-term materials recovery facility (MRF) household
recycling contract using the negotiated procedure without prior
publication of an OJEU notice under regulation 32 (2) (c) of the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015).
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted, included those set out in
the report.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Strategic Director,
Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities be authorised to enter
into a short-term MRF household recycling contract with the
existing sub-contractors Ward Recycling Ltd and Riverdale PLC using
the negotiated procedure without prior publication of an OJEU
Notice under regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015.
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The above decision has been made to
enable statutory household kerbside recycling
collections to be maintained without interruption to service
delivery.
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C38 |
Proposed New Build Development of Two Adapted Houses at Bute Road, High Spen
Report of the Strategic Directors, Housing,
Environment & Healthy Communities and Economy, Innovation &
Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a proposed
Council led housing development at Bute Road, High Spen, which will provide two accessible and
adaptable homes for affordable rent, and which will be offered to
two separate families with family members with complex needs and
requirements, currently residing in unsuitable accommodation in the
Borough.
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That the development of the two
accessible and adapted homes as proposed in the report based on the
current construction value of the amount set out in the report, be
approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Economy, Innovation and Growth, in consultation with the Strategic
Directors, Corporate Services and Governance and Corporate
Resources and Digital, be authorised to agree the final terms of
the construction delivery agreement.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the delivery of two
accessible and adaptable homes.
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To utilise the Council’s
land and property portfolio to support the Council’s policy
priorities in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s
Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan 2015 –
2020.
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To deliver the objectives of
the Housing Strategy 2019-30, including
to improve the quality, condition and management of housing so that
all residents benefit from safe, healthy, energy efficient and
well-managed homes and neighbourhoods, to meet identified
housing need and supported housing requirements in
Gateshead.
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