Forward Plan December 2024 to March 2025

This page lists the forward plan for current Council reports from December 2024 to March 2025.

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

Jarrow Hall - Roofing Project

Appointment of Contractor. 

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)

Delegated Powers used on the basis of urgency pursuant to Paragraph 18, Section 1 of the scheme of delegation.

Decision made by Director of Place Strategy in consultation wit the Leader and Deputy Leader, the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny was consulted on this decision - 6 September 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

Appointment of contractors for Children's Residential Homes and Assessment Centre

Appointment of contractors to undertake remaining works on two Childrens Residential Homes (Grant St and Hebburn New Town) and one Childrens 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

Transfer of Services - South Tyneside Homes to South Tyneside Council

No decision - to note only. This report will provide a position statement and assurance around the services that have been transferred across to South Tyneside Council.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Cabinet - 27 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

The Leader and the Leader Member for Housing and Community Safety will be consulted in relation to this matter.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Middlefields Masterplan - Appointment of Contractor

Whether or not to appoint a contractor to undertake works relating to the Middlefields Masterplan.

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 27 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Various planning applications linked to the proposed works have been undertaken

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Procurement Pipeline - Forward Plan November 2024

This report sets out to inform all procurement activity to be undertaken from November 2024 up to May 2025, 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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Cabinet - 27 November 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

Contract Award for Adult Advocacy Provision

Executive approval to commence a procurement exercise for a new advocacy service for adults.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Cabinet - 27 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

The proposed service model was developed via a co-production exercise involving users, providers and professionals.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Westoe Educational Charity Annual Accounts 2023/24

Approval of Annual Accounts.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Cabinet - 27 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Finance Team Files

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Homelessness Review

To note the review - no decision needed

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

  • Cabinet - 27 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

  • Internal Consultation:
    • STH
    • Adult Social Care
    • Children's Services
    • Public Health
    • Safeguarding
    • Housing and Environment Scrutiny Committee
  • External Consultation:
    • Current Accommodation and support providers
    • homelessness charities
    • neighbouring authorities
    • Public consultation

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Treasury Management Mid Year Review - 30 September 2024

There is a requirement to report quarterly to the Executive on Treasury Management activity and on the exercise of delegated powers.  

This report is for up to 30 September.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

  • Cabinet - 27 November 2024
  • Council - 23 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Treasury Management File

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Out North East Pride Report

No decision - to note only.

This report will update Members on the local Pride programme of events over the summer.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

The Leader Member for Housing and Community Safety will be consulted in relation to this matter.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

EDIB Strategy

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024: Statutory Guidance and Code of Conduct for Penalty Notices

To agree to implement the new regulations and statutory guidance on school attendance accordingly, including revisions to the Code of Conduct for Penalty Notices.

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)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation has been held with schools and the implications of the Code of Conduct have been communicated with parents.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

  • School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024
  • South Tyneside Code of Conduct for issuing Penalty Notices

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Annual Report 2023/2024 from the Independent Chair of Standards Committee

For information. 

Borough Council are asked to note the Report from the Independent Chair of Standards Committee.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

  • Standards Committee (August 2023 - August 2024)
  • Committee

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Principal Social Worker Annual Report

Members are asked to note annual report and work associated with the role of the Principal Social Worker for Adult Social Care and the Priorities for the forthcoming Year.

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)

Council - 28 November 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

Sustainable South Tyneside - Annual Update 2024

Members are asked to note the information contained within this report in relation to emission reductions and delivery activities supporting the Council's target of carbon neutrality by 2030.

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 contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Lead Member for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

South Tyneside Council's Climate Change strategy and action plan - Climate Change strategy and action plan

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Domestic Abuse Annual Report

The Council are asked to endorse the report.

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)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

No formal consultation required. Lead Member, Public Health leadership team have been briefed.

Internal and external partners have contributed to the report where relevant.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Armed Forces Covenant Annual Update

Council is asked to note the progress made over the preceding 12 months to support the Armed Forces Covenant.

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)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

The cross-sector Armed Forces Forum are consulted throughout the year on work to support the Covenant.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Council Constitution page 13.

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Residential Property Acquisitions Policy

To approve the draft policy.

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)

Council - 28 November 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Internal Consultation - legal, Adult Social Care, Children's Services, Finance, Housing & Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

IT Hardware & Peripherals Framework

Approval of Framework 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 not contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Cabinet - 8 January 2025

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

The award of Fire Door Alterations Programme Contract 

To decide whether to award the contract to the first ranked tenderer.

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)

Council - 8 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation will be carried out with the residents of each building in turn to agree the best way to deliver the works with the least disruption to the building users.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

There are no background documents, this is in response to regulation

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Stronger Shores Project delivery update

To approve increases to funding partner agreements.

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)

Council - 8 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Legal and Procurement Service Stronger Shores Partnership Board members have signed off.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Council Budget Monitoring - April to September 2024

This budget monitoring report forms part of our regular quarterly cycle in relation to financial management.

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)

Council - 8 January 2025

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

Contract Award for Finance and Procurement Solution

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)

Council - 8 January 2025

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

Corporate Complaints, Compliments and Comments Policy 2024

To approve the Council's updated Complaints, Compliments and Comments Policy.

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)

Council - 23 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Draft policy has been consulted with the Council's Standards Committee.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Draft policy will be included with papers.

Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Code: Complaint Handling Code - Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman 

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/26

This report outlines the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) to apply from 1 April 2025.

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)

Council - 23 January 2025

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

Report of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Audit Committee

For information.

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)

Council - 23 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Chair of Audit Committee

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Child Poverty Strategy

For Full Council to agree a strategy to tackle Child Poverty (following agreement of the Anti-Poverty Strategy in March 2024).

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 - 19 February 2025
  • Council - 20 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation taking place with key stakeholders, including Poverty Group and South Tyneside Youth Council.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

TBC

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

South Tyneside Pledge

For information.

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 - 19 February 2025
  • Council - 20 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation taking with key stakeholders, including members of the Pledge and Council teams.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

TBC

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Primary and Secondary Schools - September 2026

To agree the pupil admissions arrangements for the academic year 2026/2027.

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 - 19 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Admissions Authorities from neighbouring LA's, Volunary aided and Community Schools, Trust Schools and Academies.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

See appendices to reports

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Stuart Easingwood

Recommissioning of the 0 - 19 Service Following the 1 Year Extension to Monitor the 5 - 19 Service

Whether to recommission the 0 - 19 service from 2025 onwards.

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 - 19 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation about the service took place with young people, teachers and service staff themselves in 2023.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Recommissioning of Adult Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

Approval of new 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 - 19 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation will be held with both Internal & external partners, providers and service users on any proposed model of the service.

Partnerships will include Substance misuse Partnership, South Tyneside Alcohol Alliance, Mental Health Alliance, Children's and Adult's Safeguarding.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Access and Egress Solutions

Approve the 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)

Cabinet - 19 March 2025

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

Stop Smoking Service Expansion and Vapes - One Year on

A review of the Stop Smoking Service and how the distribution of vapes is having an impact on smoking rates and service engagement.

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)

Council - 20 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Potential to gather feedback from providers about how the updated service and vape option is going.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Oral Health Workplan

Agreement / discussion on key objectives to be included in the Oral Health Workplan.

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)

Council - 20 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Plans to consult with the Oral Health Promotion Team and partners that might be affected by proposed changes

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Refresh of the alcohol strategy

Alcohol Strategy to be adopted by Council.

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)

Council - 20 March 2025

The consultees / consultation process

A range of stakeholders will be consulted as part of the strategy development, this will include (but not limited to) individuals with lived experience, Living Well Alliance, HealthNet (VCS partners), South Tyneside's Alcohol Alliance and Scrutiny.

The Alcohol Strategy will be fed through Governance including PHLT, PHLMB, Adult Safeguarding, HWB Scrutiny and Cabinet.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

The contact officer's name, telephone number and e-mail address

Disaster Recovery Solution Deferred

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)

Cabinet 27 November 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