Forward Plan January to May 2025 (revised 13 January)

This page lists the forward plan for current Council reports from January to May 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 with 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 children's residential homes (Grant Street 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 Children's 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

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 2024.

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

Cabinet - 27 November 2024

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

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

Annual Report 2024

For information / Council are asked to note the achievements and progress as detailed in the Annual Report 2024.

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

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

The South Tyneside Vision, Ambitions and Strategy

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

Joint Housing Protocol for Care Leavers

To approve the draft protocol to support care leavers in their housing choices and prevent homelessness.

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 - 23 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

The Housing Strategy team worked with the South Tyneside Care Leavers Council to develop this protocol.

The Care Leavers Council is for young people aged 16+ years who are care experienced to improve services for care leavers in South Tyneside.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Gambling Act 2005 Policy Review 2025 - 2028

Approve the new Gambling Act 2005 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 23 January 2025

The consultees / consultation process

  • Local residents and businesses
  • Local councillors
  • Local Members of Parliament
  • Northumbria Police
  • Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
  • Local Environmental Health
  • Local Safeguarding Children's Board
  • Local Safeguarding Adults Board
  • Director of Public Health
  • Local Planning Authority
  • His Majesty's Revenue and Customs
  • Gambling Commission
  • Local Community Safety Partnership Pubwatch
  • Gambling trade bodies
  • Premises licence holders
  • Gambling problem support groups
  • Gaming machine suppliers

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Draft Gambling Act Policy 2025-2028

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

Report to appoint to the membership of certain committees of the Council

To appoint to certain committees.

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

All employers within the Pension Fund were provided an opportunity to put forward a nomination. Any resident can come forward and request an application for appointment to a CAF at any time.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-30

The report summarises the Cabinet's draft budget recommendations to Cabinet as well as the Capital and Investment Strategy 2025-30 and the Treasury Management Strategy 2025-26.

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 - 5 February 2025
  • Council - 27 February 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Overview and Scrutiny Committee 

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

None

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

Award of contract for recycling transfer operation

To seek Cabinet approval for the award of the contract for the provision and operation of the recycling transfer station for a period of 60 months from 1 April 2025 with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. 

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 - 19 February 2025

The consultees / consultation process

As the contract was due to expire a fully compliant tender process commenced in line with the UK Procurement Regulations, following an initial Early Notification to the market, published in July 2024.

One bid was received and this was from the current contractor.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

None

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

Housing Regulation Plan

The Regulation Plan gives an update on the progress made against the consumer standards and provides Cabinet assurance over compliance.

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

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation with relevant officers internally.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Housing Regulation Plan

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 February 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Admissions authorities from neighbouring local authorities, volunary aided and community schools, trusts 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

Dissolution of special purpose vehicles relating to Viking Energy Network Jarrow and Hebburn Energy Network

Cabinet will consider whether or not to dissolve the two special purpose vehicles relating to Jarrow and Hebburn energy schemes.

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

The consultees / consultation process

Lead Members (Cllr Carter and Cllr Gibson)

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

School calendar 2026 / 2027 community and voluntary controlled schools 

To seek agreement to the school calendar for 2026 / 2027 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 - 19 February 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Local schools and academies, trade unions and teacher associations, neighbouring 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

Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-30

The report summarises the Cabinet's draft budget recommendations to Cabinet as well as the Capital and Investment Strategy 2025-30 and the Treasury Management Strategy 2025-26.

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 - 27 February 2025

The consultees / consultation process

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

None

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

Recommissioning of the 0 - 19 service following the 1 year extension to monitor the 5 - 19 service

 

 

Whether to recommission the 0 to 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 and 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

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

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

Domestic Abuse Policy (Housing Service)

To agree the new policy as set out within the papers.

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

Internal staff, Domestic Abuse Partnership Board, Involved Tenants group, Housing and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

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

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)

Date to be confirmed.

Deferred from 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

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)

Date to be confirmed. 

Deferred from Cabinet 19 February 2025 and 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

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)

Date to be confirmed. 

Deferred from Cabinet 19 February 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