Forward Plan May to October 2024 (revised 17 May)
This page lists the forward plan for current Council reports from February to May 2024.
The lists below show current reports and:
- the decision to be made on the reports
- whether the decisions are key decisions
- whether the report or part of it confidential or containing exempt information
- the date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- the consultees/ consultation process
- any background documents/ information available to the decision-maker
- the contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
As required in the Constitution at Part D, Section 4, 17.3.2. the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was informed that the following reports were added to the Forward Plan on 17 May 2024 to be considered at Cabinet on 12 June 2024.
- North East Mayoral Combined Authority: Borrowing Powers. To consent to the making of regulations by Central Government to give NECA statutory borrowing powers in respect of its non transport related functions.
- Education Properties: award of multiple contracts that are funded by the Department of Education. For Cabinet to award a range of contracts for works to be undertaken on education properties.
Appointment of contractors for Children's Residential Homes and Assessment Centre
Appointment of contractors to undertake remaining works on two Children's Residential Homes (Grant St and Hebburn New Town) and one Children's Assessment Centre (Seton / Fox Avenue) following previous contractor entering administration.
Value of contracts will exceed £250,000.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
The Chief Executive has agreed that the call-in procedure will not operate for this matter due to urgency.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Delegation on the basis of urgency
- Decision made by Chief Executive and Director of Childrens Services
- Date of decision to be confirmed (following tender process)
The consultees / consultation process
- Leader of South Tyneside Council
- Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
The full value of the contracts, as well as previous budgets / cost estimates will be made available to decision-makers following tender process.
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Phil Dixon
- 0191 424 7661
- phil.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Fleet Replacement Programme
To provide delegated authority to the Director of Place and Communities, in conjunction with the Lead Member for Governance, Finance and Corporate Services and the Lead Member for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change, for any purchases or contracts that exceed £250,000 over the next 5 years that fall within the remit of the Fleet Replacement Programme.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees / consultation process
N/A
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Phil Dixon
- 0191 424 7661
- phil.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Social Care Management System Contract Renewal
The decision to be made on the reports
To provide a recommendation to Cabinet to approve the contract renewal of the existing social care management system.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees / consultation process
Senior Management teams in Childrens and Adults service.
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Dave Slater
- 0191 424 7765
- Dave.Slater@southtyneside.gov.uk
Sexual Health Service Options
The decision to be made on the reports
Approval to award the sexual health service contract.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees / consultation process
N/A
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
Link provided to government's policy on PRS.
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Graeme Greig
- 07483364034
- graeme.greig@southtyneside.gov.uk
Annual Roads Resurfacing Programme 2024 / 25
The decision to be made on the reports
To approve the proposed annual roads resurfacing programme for 2024 / 25.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees / consultation process
Councillor Ernest Gibson, Lead Member for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change.
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Dave Carr (Highways)
- 07779 802 535
- dave.carr@southty neside.gov.uk
School Calendar 2025 / 26 Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
The decision to be made on the reports
To seek agreement to the school calendar for 2025 / 26 for all community and voluntary controlled schools in South Tyneside.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees/ consultation process
- Local schools and academies
- Trade Unions and Teacher Associations
- Neighboring local authorities
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
Previous annual Cabinet reports on this issue.
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Beverley Scanlon
- 0191 424 7352
- Beverley.scanlon@southtyneside.gov.uk
PSPO
The decision to be made on the reports
Seeks approval for a three-year extension to the existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) addressing anti-social behaviour in South Tyneside.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees / consultation process
Public consultation
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Andy Whittaker
Performance update Quarter 3 / October to December 2023
The decision to be made on the reports
Provides information on the Council's Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter 3 / October to December 2023.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are not key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 22 May 2024
The consultees / consultation process
N/A
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Rory Sherwood-Parkin, Corporate Lead for Policy and Insight
- 07812 514 191
- rory.sherwood-parkin@southtyneside.gov.uk
Storage and Welfare Facilities
The decision to be made on the reports
Whether to award a contract for the hire of storage and welfare facilities.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees/ consultation process
Internal consultation with user departments only.
Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Phil Dixon
- 0191 424 7661
- phil.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Award of Design and Build contract for provision of additional classrooms at The Beacon Centre
The decision to be made on the reports
This report seeks Cabinet approval to directly award a contract to SKW Construction Ltd to design, build and install a detached modular SEN building for The Beacon Centre.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees/ consultation process
- Beacon Centre School
- Director of Children's Services
- Lead Member for Education and Skills
Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Beverley Scanlon
- 0191 424 7352
- Beverley.scanlon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contract Award for HR and Payroll Solution
The decision to be made on the reports
To award contract for replacement system.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees/ consultation process
Consultation with range of system users to inform tender specification.
Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Stuart Reid
- 0191 424 7765
- stuart.reid@southtyneside.gov.uk
International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan (IAMP AAP) Regulation 18 Consultation
The decision to be made on the reports
The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval to undertake public consultation on the Regulation 18 International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan and publish the supporting evidence base.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees / consultation process
6 weeks public consultation: July / August 2024.
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Andrew Inch
- Andrew.inch@southtyneside.gov.uk
Procurement Pipeline
The decision to be made on the reports
To inform all procurement activity to be undertaken from April 2024 up to November 2024, which carries a contract value of £350,000 or over, in line with the "Procurement Procedure Rules" set out within the Constitution.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are not key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees/ consultation process
Lead Member of Governance, Finance and Corporate Services.
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Peter Lawton
- 0191 424 7712
- peter.lawton@southtyneside.gov.uk
Stairlift Contract
The decision to be made on the reports
Approve the contract award for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2029.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees/ consultation process
- Nikki Carter
- Cllr Ruth Berkley
- Lead Member Adults, Health and Independence
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
Procurement exercise in progress, Cabinet report to follow.
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Chris Taylor
- 0191 424 4084 or 07484030477
- chris.taylor@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contract Award for Adult Advocacy Provision
The decision to be made on the reports
Agree to tender exercise and contract award.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees / consultation process
Service model has been fully co-produced.
Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Michael Campbell
- michael.campbell@southtyneside.gov.uk
- 07483 387409
Education Properties - award of multiple contracts that are funded by the Department of Education
The decision to be made on the reports
For Cabinet to award a range of contracts for works to be undertaken on education properties.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees / consultation process
Discussions with schools to make them aware of planned works.
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Phil Dixon
- 0191 424 7661
- Phil.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
North East Mayoral Combined Authority - Borrowing Powers
The decision to be made on the reports
To consent to the making of regulations by central government to give NECA statutory borrowing powers in respect of its non-transport related functions.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 12 June 2024
The consultees / consultation process
The Leader and Deputy Leader have been consulted in relation to this matter. The creation of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority has been subject to significant local, regional and national engagement.
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
Draft Borrowing Regulations.
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Nicola Robason, Director of Governance and Corporate Affairs
- 0191 4247186
- Nicola.robason@southtyneside.gov.uk
Jarrow Town Board
The decision to be made on the reports
To receive a report on the role and composition of the new Jarrow Town Board and to seek approval for delegated authority to make decisions and grant funding through the £20m allocated to Jarrow through the Long Term Plan for Towns.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
- Cabinet - 10 July 2024
The consultees / consultation process
GALT, Leadership CDG (following consultation with the Jarrow Town Board)
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
Jarrow Town Board meeting agenda and papers - 9 May 2024.
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Rory Sherwood-Parkin
- 07812 514 191
- rory.sherwood-parkin@southtyneside.gov.uk
South Tyneside Community Safety Partnership Plan 2024 - 2027
The decision to be made on the reports
To note content and agree the plan.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are not key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
27 June 2024.
The consultees / consultation process
N/A
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Graeme Littlewood
- Graeme.littlewood@southtyneside.gov.uk
- 0191 820 1523
CivicaPay Contract Renewal
The decision to be made on the reports
Approval of contract award.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
2 October 2024.
The consultees / consultation process
N/A
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Dave Slater
- 0191 424 7765
- dave.slater@southtyneside.gov.uk
Award of Contract for construction of a three storey extension to meet Basic Need for school places at Mortimer Community College
The decision to be made on the reports
To award a Contract to a developer to for construction of a two storey extension Mortimer Community College.
Whether the decisions are key decisions
The decisions are key decisions.
Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information
The report is confidential / does contain exempt information.
The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)
Deferred.
The consultees/ consultation process
Lead Member for Education and Skills, Mortimer Community College, Asset Management and Planning Services
Background documents / information available to the decision-maker
N/A
The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address
- Beverley Scanlon
- 0191 424 7352
- Beverley.scanlon@southtyneside.gov.uk