Agenda and draft minutes

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 2.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Grace Anderson - Democratic Services, 0191 433 4635, Email: democraticservicesteam@gateshead.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

CL127

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held 18 July 2024 pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Minutes:

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

(i)            That the minutes of the meeting held on 18July 2024 to be approved as a correct record.

 

CL128

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

CL129

Official Announcements

(announcements may be made by the Mayor, Leader of the Council or the Chief Executive)

Minutes:

No official announcements have been noted.  

CL130

Petitions

(to receive petitions submitted under Council Procedure Rule 10)

Minutes:

No petitions have been received.

CL131

Questions from Members of the Public

(to consider any questions submitted under Council Procedure Rule 7)

Minutes:

There were no questions submitted by members of the public.

CL132

The Impact of Pride in Gateshead

Presentation by Peter Darrant, Out North East

Minutes:

The Council received a presentation from Peter Darrant, representing Out North East, on the impact of Pride in Gateshead.

 

The Council thanks Peter for his presentation.

CL133

Medium Term Financial Strategy pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report regarding the approval of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025/26 to 2029/30 including the proposed MTFS principles and the medium-term financial context.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The Medium-Term Financial Strategy was approved.

 

CL134

Enforcement and Penalty Policy in Relation to the Relevant Letting Agency Legislation pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report regarding a new proposed policy for the purpose of enabling services to issue financial penalties for breaches of legislation relating to letting agents and landlords.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The proposed policy and use by appropriate services is approved.

CL135

Annual Report of the Audit and Standards Committee pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the annual report of the Audit and Standards Committee.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The annual report is approved.

CL136

Health and Safety Policy pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the approval of the revised Health and Safety Policy covering all Council employees and others affected by the Council’s work activities.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The policy is approved.

CL137

Chair and Vice Chair Appointments pdf icon PDF 44 KB

Minutes:

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The proposed appointments were agreed.

 

CL138

Council Appointments pdf icon PDF 47 KB

Minutes:

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The proposed appointments were agreed.

CL139

Notice of Motion

(to consider any notices of motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.1)

Minutes:

Three notices of motion were submitted for consideration.

CL140

Motion on Winter Fuel Payments pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the motion on Winter Fuel Payments.

 

An amendment was received and moved for this motion.

 

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The amendment of the motion is passed by the Council.

ii.                The amended motion is agreed by the Council.

CL141

Local Government Pay pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the motion on Local Government Pay.

 

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The motion was agreed.

CL142

Gateshead Women and Girls Committee pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the motion on Gateshead Women and Girls Committee.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

 

i.                 The motion was agreed.

CL143

Questions

(to deal with any questions submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.1)

Minutes:

There were no questions submitted by Members of Council.