Key Decision Plan January - April 2014


This front sheet lists the key decisions planned to be taken by the Council over the next four-month period.

Further details in relation to these decisions are contained in the separate sheets, which are attached to the front sheet.


Children, Adults and Families

January - April 2014

  • None

Business and Area Management

January 2014

  • Council Tax Base
  • Review of Council Tax Support

February 2014

  • Council budget monitoring report - April to December 2013

March 2014

  • Sums due to the Council considered irrecoverable - quarter 2 - 2013 / 14

April 2014

  • Community Safety Partnership Plan 2014 - 17

Economic Regeneration

January 2014

  • None

February 2014

  • Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

March 2014

  • None

April 2014

  • None

Strategy and Performance

January - April 2014

  • None

Cllr Iain Malcolm (Leader of the Council) 12 December 2013


Council Tax Base

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Council

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

16 January 2014

Purpose of the report

To allow us to set Council Tax base.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Council Tax Base report

Will the meeting be open to the public or private, and if private for what reason(s)

Open to the public

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Business and Area Management
Contact Officer: Stuart Reid
Phone No: 0191 424 7765
Email: stuart.reid@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields


Review of Council Tax Support

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Council

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

16 January 2014

Purpose of the report

To agree the council tax support scheme that will operate from 1 April 2014.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Review of Council Tax Support Report

Will the meeting be open to the public or private, and if private for what reason(s)

Open to the public

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Business and Area Management
Contact Officer: Stuart Reid
Phone No: 0191 424 7765
Email: stuart.reid@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields


Council's Shaping our Future Medium Term Financial Plan 2014-2019 Draft Budget Recommendations

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Council

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

27 February 2014

Purpose of the report

Request approval of the Council's Shaping Our Future Medium Term Financial Plan 2014 - 2019 Draft Budget Recommendations.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Medium Term Financial Plan 2014 - 19

Will the meeting be open to the public or private, and if private for what reason(s)

Open to the public

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Business and Area Management
Contact Officer: Stuart Reid
Phone No: 0191 424 7765
Email: stuart.reid@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields


Sums Due to the Council Considered irrecoverable - Quarter 2 - 2013 / 14

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Cabinet

(Cllr Iain Malcolm, Cllr Alan Kerr, Cllr Joan Atkinson, Cllr Michael Clare, Cllr Tracey Dixon, Cllr Jim Foreman, Cllr Emma Lewell-Buck, Cllr Ed Malcolm, Cllr Alan West)

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

26 March 2014

Purpose of the report

To support the financial management of the Council.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Sums Due to the Council Considered Irrecoverable 2013 / 14

Will the meeting be open to the public or private, and if private for what reason(s)

Private - exempt report (report will contain personal data)

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Business and Area Management
Contact Officer: Stuart Reid
Phone No: 0191 424 7765
Email: stuart.reid@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields


Community Safety Partnership Plan 2014 - 2017

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Council

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

10 April 2014

Purpose of the report

To improve community safety through a multi agency plan that identifies key priorities and actions.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Community Safety Partnership Plan 2014 - 2017

Will the meeting be open to the public or private, and if private for what reason(s)

Open to the public

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Business and Area Management
Contact Officer: Mike Conlon
Phone No: 0191 424 7765
Email: mike.conlon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields


Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Cabinet:

  • Councillor Atkinson
  • Councillor Clare
  • Counillor Cunningham
  • Councillor Dixon
  • Councillor Foreman
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor I Malcolm
  • Councillor E Malcolm
  • Councillor West

Council

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

Cabinet - Wednesday 29 January 2014

Council - Thursday 27 February 2014

Purpose of the report

This report outlines new legislation to better regulate the scrap metal industry including the creation of a new licensing regime which the Council has a duty to administer and enforce.

It also sets out, for Council approval, the fees and delegated authority in respect of the issuing of licences.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

  • Local Government Association summary of main provisions of Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
  • Schedule of fees and charges for Scrap Metal
  • Dealers Licences
  • Examples of documentation

Will the meeting be open to the public or private, and if private for what reason(s)

Public

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Economic Regeneration
Contact Officer: Stuart Wright
Phone No: 0191 4247869
Email: stuart.wright@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL