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C48 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence have been received from
Councillors G Haley and B Oliphant.
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C49 |
Minutes PDF 375 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 20 July 2021.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 20
July 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C50 |
Breathe: The Clean Air Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead PDF 416 KB
Report of the Chief Executive and Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to
recommending the Council to approve the full Business Case for a
Clean Air Zone Class C and a package of mitigation and support
measures, including grants for affected businesses and individuals,
in advance of the formal submission to the Joint Air Quality Unit
to fulfil the requirements of the Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility
Study for Nitrogen Dioxide Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2017
and the Environment Act 1995 (Gateshead Council and Newcastle City
Council) Air Quality Direction 2020.
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The alternative option to that
being recommended, but which was discounted, was a Clean Air Zone
Class D.
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RESOLVED -
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That the full Business Case for
a Clean Air Zone C as set out in appendix 4 to the report be
noted.
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That the full Business Case be
recommended to Council for approval in advance of formal submission
to the Joint Air Quality Unit, to fulfil the requirements of the
Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility Study for Nitrogen Dioxide
Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2017 and the Environment Act 1995
(Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council) Air Quality
Direction 2020.
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That the Strategic Director,
Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the
Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, be
authorised to make any final necessary amendments to the full
Business Case prior to the formal submission to the Joint Air
Quality Unit.
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The above decisions have been
made to improve air quality in Gateshead and Newcastle.
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C51 |
Annual Report of the Audit and Standards Committee 2020/21 PDF 258 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to endorse the Annual Report of the Audit and Standards
Committee 2020/21.
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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 2020/21.
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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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C52 |
Review of the Council's Constitution PDF 241 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve a number of amendments to the
Constitution.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended
to approve the proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution
as set out in appendices 2 – 5 to the report.
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that the Constitution remains fit for purpose
and that its aims and principles are given effect.
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C53 |
Appointments to the Corporate Parenting Board PDF 224 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the
appointment of members to the Corporate Parenting Board.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Cabinet Member for Children and Young
People (Councillor G Haley) and the following members be appointed
to the Corporate Parenting Board:
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Councillor A Douglas
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Councillor S Gallagher
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Councillor F Geddes
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Councillor H Weatherley
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Councillor I Patterson
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The above decision has been made to
ensure that the Council has full representation on
the Board.
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C54 |
Gateshead Local Plan - Placemaking Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) PDF 217 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the updated
Placemaking Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and for it to be
the subject of a six-week public and stakeholder consultation,
commencing in late September/early October 2021.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Placemaking SPD update be approved
for a six-week public and stakeholder consultation, including a
Members’ Seminar, commencing in late September/early October
2021.
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That the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the Cabinet
Members for Environment and Transport, Economy and Housing be
authorised to publish the SPD for a further period of consultation
in the event of amendments resulting from this initial
consultation.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable
the Council to effectively deliver the Local Plan.
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To ensure
full public engagement on the Placemaking Supplementary Planning
Document in line with Gateshead’s Statement of Community
Involvement (SCI).
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C55 |
Gateshead Local Plan - Specialist and Supported Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) PDF 337 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proceeding
with a formal public consultation, commencing late September/early
October 2021 on a Draft Supplementary Planning
Document (SPD) relating to the development of specialist and
supported accommodation, in accordance with Regulations (The Town
and Country Planning (local Planning) England Regulations 2012) and
the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement 2020.
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RESOLVED -
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That the draft Specialist and Supported
Accommodation SPD be approved for a six-week public and stakeholder
consultation, including a Members’ Seminar, commencing in
late September/early October 2021..
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That the Strategic
Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation
with the Cabinet Members for Environment & Transport, Housing
and Economy be authorised to publish the SPD for a further period
of consultation in the event of amendments resulting from this
initial consultation.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable
the Council to effectively deliver the policy objectives of the
Local Plan.
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To allow the
process of adoption to progress in the timeliest way.
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C56 |
Gambling Statement of Principles 2022- 2025 PDF 735 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given
to undertaking a public
consultation on a draft Statement of Principles, by which the
Council will make decisions when exercising its responsibilities
under the Gambling Act 2005.
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RESOLVED -
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That the
draft Statement of Principles be consulted upon for a six week period following this meeting.
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That a Policy Advisory
Group be asked to
consider the results of the above consultation and give their
comments to Cabinet.
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That following the above a further report be
submitted to Cabinet recommending a final version of the Gambling
Statement of Principles to go forward to Council for approval.
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The above decisions have been made because
there is a legal requirement to prepare
and revise every three years a Statement of Principles under the
Gambling Act 2005.
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C57 |
Decisions taken under Delegated Powers during Summer Recess 2021 PDF 333 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the decisions made under delegated powers during the summer
recess 2021 in accordance with the authorisation given to the
Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth by Cabinet on 20
July 2021 (Minute C40).
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RESOLVED -
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That the decisions made under delegated powers
during the summer recess as set out in appendix 2 to the report be
noted.
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The delegated decisions have been made
to enable projects to progress and to avoid delay in
delivery of the capital programme and its related
expenditure.
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C58 |
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Recommendations to Support the upcoming Tobacco Control Plan 2021 PDF 350 KB
Report of the Director of Public Health
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to endorsing
the recommendations proposed by the All Party
Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health (APPG) for the upcoming
Tobacco Control Plan 2021.
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RESOLVED -
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That Delivering a Smokefree 2030, The All Party Parliamentary Group
on Smoking and Health recommendations for the Tobacco Control Plan
2021 be endorsed.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To support improvements in
health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities in health in
Gateshead.
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To refresh and demonstrate the
Council’s continued support of the Smokefree 2030 vision.
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C59 |
Nomination of a Local Authority School Governor PDF 237 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Children,
Adults and Families
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the nomination of a local authority school
governor.
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RESOLVED -
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That Councillor S Green be nominated as a
local authority school governor for White Mere Community Primary
School, for a period of four years, in accordance with the
School’s Instrument of Government, commencing 31 December
2021.
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The above decision has been made to ensure the
School Governing Body has full membership.
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C60 |
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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C61 |
Development of new homes on the Freight Depot site by the Gateshead Regeneration Partnership
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the freehold transfer of the former Freight Depot site to
Gateshead Regeneration Limited Liability Partnership (GRP) as shown
edged red on the plan as detailed in appendix 3 to the report and
to providing a total capital injection to GRP, made up of a
combination of Council and Homes England funds, to overcome
viability constraints and facilitate the redevelopment of this long
vacant, regeneration priority site.
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted, included no financial
support and retaining the site in Council ownership.
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RESOLVED -
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That the transfer of the
freehold interest in the subject site in accordance with the
Agreement for Sale to the GRP for the provision of new homes be
approved.
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That to the Strategic Director,
Economy, Innovation and Growth, in consultation the Strategic
Directors, Resources and Digital, and Corporate Services and
Governance, be authorised to agree the Transfer Value for the
site.
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That the provision of a capital
injection totalling the amount set out in the report for these
sites (see resolution iv below) to facilitate the delivery of new
homes, made up of the amounts set out in the report from Homes
England and from the Council Capital Programme; and for the Council
to enter into site-specific Capital Injection Agreements with GRP
in a form approved by the Strategic Director, Corporate Services
and Governance in accordance with the Constitution, be
approved.
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That the current position with
Homes England, regarding their approval of land valuation; the
relationship to the Birtley Northside
site; the linkage of the Homes England Accelerated Construction
Funding to outputs on the Birtley Northside site and the associated risks be
noted.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To support the delivery of 270
homes on Freight Depot, with a start on site in October
2021.
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To enable income to accrue to
the Council; and training, employment and socio-economic benefits
for the residents and businesses of Gateshead.
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To bring forward a vacant
Council owned site for redevelopment and remove holding costs to
the Council.
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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 and
Housing Strategy 2019-30.
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C62 |
Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 - Whitley Court
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026
and to the proposed acceptance of the funding offer from Homes
England in relation to the housing delivery at Whitley Court,
Wrekenton.
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That the acceptance of the
grant funding award, of the amount set out in the report, from
Homes England in relation to the purchase of 44 units at Whitley
Court be approved.
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance, following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Housing, Environment, and Healthy Communities,
be authorised to enter into the grant funding agreement with Homes
England.
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The above decisions have been made to
contribute to the delivery of an exemplary scheme,
which offers mixed tenure delivery
and assists with fulfilling the supported accommodation needs in
the area.
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C63 |
Proposed Future Management for the Tenanted Non Residential Portfolio
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a change in the arrangements for the management of the
Council’s Tenanted Non-Residential Portfolio
(‘TNRP’), currently leased to PSP Gateshead (TNRP)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included moving to a hybrid
management option with PSP.
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That the Council serve notice
in accordance with the provisions of the Overarching Agreement to
bring the Lease with the LLP to an end and bring back in-house the
management of the Council’s Tenanted Non-Residential
Portfolio.
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That Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance
be authorised to negotiate the details of the
transaction.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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Continuation of the current
arrangements is not possible due to the inability to trade assets
and generate better returns.
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The Council can continue to
engage with PSP through the continuing partnership in respect of
future asset management of the TNRP and development
aspirations.
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C64 |
Establishing an Independent Volunteer Centre in Gateshead
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a partnership proposal between
the Council and Connected Voice to create an independent Volunteer
Centre to serve the people of Gateshead.
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The alternative option to that being
recommended, but which was discounted, included undertaking a
competitive tendering process to develop the Volunteer Centre.
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That the establishment of an
Independent Volunteer Centre in Gateshead be approved.
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That the designation of the
Service Director for Voluntary and Community Sector Development as
the Strategic Lead for Volunteering within Gateshead Council be
approved.
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That a grant to Connected Voice
of the amount set out in the report, to be paid over three years to
deliver the outputs listed in the report be approved.
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That officers exploring,
subject to identifying the correct legal process, opportunities to
use the existing Council volunteering resource within the Volunteer
Centre be approved.
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That an additional investment
of the amount set out in the report, to be paid over three years,
to establish the strategic role for the Volunteer Centre to support
Council transformation and one Gateshead approach to volunteering
be approved.
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That officers exploring how the
Volunteer Centre links into the Councils employability offer be
approved.
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That officers exploring Council
assets to find suitable premises from which to operate the
Volunteer Centre and provide value for money be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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The Volunteer Centre and
volunteering is a key tool for the Council to deliver the
objectives set out in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
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Volunteering is recognised as
an aid to wellbeing, increasing confidence, building skills and
self-esteem.
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Volunteering offers
employability skills and is an established pathway to employment,
complementing the Gateshead Council employability
service.
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The Volunteer Centre provides
an opportunity to build on the Council’s declared intention
to rebalance Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise
relationships, using resources and assets to enable their activity
and maximise the collective impact.
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The creation of a volunteer
strategy for Gateshead will enable a Borough wide, cross sector
approach to volunteering to be established.
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There is an existing trusted
relationship with Connected Voice and a history of supporting
volunteering.
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C65 |
Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Digital Support Fund
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities and Director of Public
Health
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the creation
of a Voluntary and Community Enterprise (VCSE) Digital Support
Fund, which will provide the opportunity for digital transformation
for VCSE agencies and their beneficiaries.
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That the creation of a VCSE
Digital Support Fund for Gateshead VCSE agencies as set out in the
report be approved.
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That an allocation of the amount set out in
the report for VCSE work force development, from
which a grant of the amount set out in the report be given to
Connected Voice, to create a workforce development plan and the
remainder of the allocation for the procurement of training
providers be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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Gateshead has a long history of
recognising the significant contribution of the VCSE in delivering
many benefits for Gateshead people; enabling VCSE activity is key
to maximising the collective impact for the benefit of Gateshead
residents.
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The digital transformation of
VCSE agencies and their beneficiaries supports many of the
Council’s policy objectives.
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This proposal has been
developed in consultation with Connected Voice and builds on
intelligence they gathered during a recent Digital
Sprint.
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The coronavirus pandemic has
intensified the digital divide for our residents and for some of
our VCSE agencies. If we do not address
this there’s a risk some agencies will be left behind and
unable to reach their full potential both in terms of their
organisational growth and sustainability but also reducing their
impact in the very communities we seek
to support.
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