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C112 |
Minutes  PDF 103 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 24 January 2023.
Minutes:
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The minutes of the last meeting of the Cabinet
held on 24 January 2023 were approved as a correct record and
signed by the Chair.
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C113 |
2023/24 Energy Tariffs for Gateshead HEIGHTs
Minutes:
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Consideration has
been given to the energy tariffs for HEIGHTs project residents for
2023/24 and, in
particular, the heat tariffs for all HEIGHTs
residents and the electricity tariffs for HEIGHTs residents at
Barford and Stretford Court.
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The alternative option to those being
recommended, but which was discounted, was to set lower tariffs but
this would not recover all running costs of the scheme and the
current operating costs would increase further.
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RESOLVED
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That the heat and
electricity tariffs proposed in the report and the communication of
these to the HEIGHTs residents be approved and these be applied for
the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
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That the Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be given delegated
authority to revise these tariffs in line with the Energy Price
Guarantee every quarter through 2023/24, following consultation
with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport without
further Cabinet approval.
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The above decisions
have been made for the following reasons:
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To comply with heat
and electricity supply agreements in place with
customers.
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(B)
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To ensure the
HEIGHTs scheme recovers its operating and construction costs over
its lifetime.
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To ensure HEIGHTs
customers continue to pay fair and market reflective prices for
their heating and electricity, and as soon as possible, after
changes to the Energy Price Guarantee.
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C114 |
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Housing Capital Programme PDF 231 KB
Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources
and Digital & Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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RESOLVED -
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That Council be recommended to approve:
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The Housing Revenue Account as set out in
Appendix 2 of the report.
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(ii)
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The 7% rent increase from 3 April 2023 as
detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.
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(iii)
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The re-letting of social rent properties at
formula rent comparison as detailed in Appendix 4 of the
report.
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(iv)
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The HRA services charges as detailed in
Appendix 5 of the report.
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The Housing Capital Programme for the five
years 2023/24 to 2027/28 as set in Appendix 6 of the report.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To set a Housing Revenue Account for 2023/24
that is not in debit as required under the Local Government and
Housing Act 1989 (Part VI).
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(B)
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To realise the Council’s policies and
objectives in relation to the Housing Strategy to maintain and
enhance provision in Gateshead.
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(C)
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To assist in the delivery of the
Council’s vision for Gateshead as set out in Making Gateshead
a Place where Everyone Thrives.
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C115 |
Capital Programme 2023/24 to 2027/28 PDF 198 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the proposed
Capital Programme 2023/24 to 2027/28.
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RESOLVED -
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That Council be recommended to approve the
Capital Programme for 2023/24.
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(ii)
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That Council be recommended to approve the
provisional programmes for 2024/25 to 2027/28.
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That Cabinet be asked to note the provisional
capital financing required for the programme as set out in Appendix
3 to the report and to give delegated authority to the Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital to enter into prudential borrowing
which is consistent with the requirements of the Capital Programme
and Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To continue to provide investment within the
Borough to deliver Council priorities.
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(B)
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To assist with the medium and long term
financial sustainability of the Council.
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C116 |
Fees and Charges 2023/24 PDF 278 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given the level of fees
and charges across all Council services for 2023/24.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to:
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(i)
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Approve the fees and charges as set out in
Appendix 2 of the report.
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(ii)
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Authorise the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital to make any necessary adjustments to correct any errors
in the schedule of fees and charges.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To ensure that fees and charges are set in
accordance with Council priorities.
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(B)
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To support delivery of the Council’s
budget and the strategic approach Making Gateshead a Place where
Everyone Thrives.
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C117 |
Budget and Council Tax Level 2023/24 PDF 2 MB
Report of the Chief Executive, Strategic
Director, Resources and Digital and Corporate Management Team
Minutes:
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Consideration has
been given to recommending to Council the proposed Budget and
Council Tax Level for 2023/24 and the prudential indicators and
Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement as set out in the
report.
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RESOLVED -
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That the following recommendations be made to
the Council:
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(1)
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That Gateshead’s
Band D council tax for 2023/24 is increased by 4.99% (including a
2% adult social care Government charge)
to£2,070.54.
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(2)
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The revenue estimates
of £289,902,826 million for 2023/24 areapproved.
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(3)
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The budgeted use of
£25.883 million Earmarked Reserves in 2023/24 be approved
(comprising of £2.362 million budgeted use of strategic,
£13.521 million budgeted use of pandemic, £10 million
budget sustainability).
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That the proposed
budgets including the indicative schools funding presented in
appendix 2 be agreed.
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That the outcome of
initial budget consultation outlined in appendix 4
benoted.
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To note the
conclusions of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital in
respect of the robustness of budget estimates and adequacy
ofreserves outlined in appendix 5.
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That the prudential
and treasury indicators set out in appendix 7 to this report be
agreed.
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That the method of
calculating the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2023/24 as set
out in appendix 8 beapproved.
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That it be noted that at its
meeting on 24 January 2023, Cabinet agreed the following amounts
for the year 2023/24 in accordance with regulations made under
Section 31B (3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended
by the Localism Act 2011:
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(a)
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(a)
53,354.9
being the amount calculated by
the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local
Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations
2012, as its Council Tax base for the year;
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1,197.4 for Lamesley Parish being the
amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 6
of the Regulations, as the amount of its Council Tax base for the
year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special
items relate.
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That the following amounts be
now calculated by the Council for the year 2023/24 in accordance
with Sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance
Act 1992, as amended by the Localism Act 2011
(‘theAct’):
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£659,090,336 being the aggregate
total of the expenditure amounts, which the Council estimates for
the items, set out in Section 31A (2) of the Act taking into
account the precept issued by Lamesley Parish Council;
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(£548,604,415) being the
aggregate total of the income amounts, which the Council estimate
for the items, set out in Section 31A (3) of theAct;
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£110,485,921 being the amount by
which the aggregate at (a) above exceeds the aggregate at (b)
above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A
(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year
including Lamesley ParishCouncil;
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£2,070.7736 being the amount at
(c) above, all divided by the amount at (9)(a) above, calculated by
the Council, in accordance with Section ...
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C118 |
Response to Consultation - Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - Reforms to National Planning Policy PDF 202 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the response
to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in
respect of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – Reforms
to National Planning Policy consultation proposals.
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RESOLVED -
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That the consultation response set out in the
report be endorsed.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reason:
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To enable the Council to contribute a response to the
consultation.
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C119 |
Primary Community Controlled School Admissions Arrangements and Co-ordinated admission schemes for Primary and Secondary Schools for 2024/25 PDF 316 KB
Report of the Strategic Director,
Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the
following:
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The proposed Community and Voluntary Primary Schools Admission
Policy 2024.
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The proposed Co-ordinated and Voluntary Controlled Schools
Admission Policy 2024.
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The proposed Planned Admission Numbers for Community Schools for
2024/25.
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That the Community and Voluntary Controlled
Primary Admissions Policy set out in Appendix 2 of the report be
adopted for September 2024.
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That the approved admissions policies for
September 2023 be used as a basis of consultation, if necessary,
with schools and others for formulating the relevant admissions
policies from September 2024/25 onwards.
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That the two co-ordinated admissions schemes
for Secondary, Infant Junior and Primary Schools as set out in
Appendix 3 of the report be adopted for September 2024.
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That the Planned Admission Numbers as set out
in Appendix 3 of the report for all Community Primary Schools be
adopted by the governing bodies of each school.
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The above decisions have been made to enable
the Council to comply with statutory legislation as it relates to
school admissions policies, admission arrangements and co-ordinated
admission arrangements.
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C120 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 92 KB
Report of the Strategic Director,
Children’s Services and Lifelong Learning
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the nomination
of local authority school governors to Kells Lane and Greenside Primary Schools 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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Kells Lane Primary
School
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Cllr Denise Robson
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08.03.23
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Greenside Primary School
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Cllr Hugh Kelly
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18.07.23
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The above decision has been made to ensure the
School Governing Bodies have full membership.
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C121 |
Community Asset Transfer - Marley Hill Changing Room and Football Pitch PDF 90 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to the Community
Asset Transfer of Marley Hill changing room and football pitch at
Church Street, Marley Hill by grant of a 25 year lease.
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That, subject to the necessary consents being
obtained, the Community Asset Transfer of the Marley Hill changing
room and football pitch to Whickham Fellside Youth Football Club by
way of a grant of a 25 year lease be approved in the
Council’s capacity as Trustee as set out in the report.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To manage the Trust’s assets in line
with the objects of the Trust and in line with the Council’s
Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.
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To realise savings for the Trust.
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C122 |
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:
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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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C123 |
Surplus Declaration and Disposal of Land at Charlton Walk, Teams
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to a proposal to
declare land at Charlton Walk, Teams surplus to the Council’s
requirements and the disposal of land at the same location.
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The alternative
option to that being recommended, but which was discounted, was to
retain the land for future disposal.
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That the surplus declaration of land at
Charlton Walk, Teams on the basis set out in the report be
approved.
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That the sale of the subject land at Charlton
Walk, Teams on the basis set out in the report be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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(A)
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To manage resources and rationalise the
Council’s assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy
and Management Plan.
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To encourage the building of sufficient new
homes using land sustainably and prioritising the use of brownfield
land.
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