Key Decision Plan April - July 2013


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

April 2013

  • Adoption Service Statement of Purpose

May - July 2013

  • None

Business and Area Management

April - July 2013

  • None

Economic Regeneration

April 2013

  • None

May 2013

  • Housing Ventures Governance and Transfer of Phase 1 Sites

June - July 2013

  • None

Strategy and Performance

April - July 2013

  • None

Cllr Iain Malcolm (Leader of the Council) 6 March 2013


Adoption Service Statement of Purpose

Who is responsible for taking the decision

  • Cllr Tracey Dixon
  • Cllr Emma Lewell-Buck
  • Cllr Joan Atkinson
  • Cllr Allan West
  • Cllr Jim Foreman
  • Cllr Iain Malcolm
  • Cllr Ed Malcolm

Type of decision

Approval

When will the decision be taken

24 April 2013

Purpose of the report

To approve the annual review of the Adoption Service's Statement of Purpose.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Cabinet report and Statement of Purpose

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

Open to public

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Children, Adults and Families
Contact Officer: Jill McGregor, Head of Children and Families Social Care
Phone No: 0191 424 4740
Email: jill.mcgregor@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Kelly House, Hebburn


Housing Ventures: Governance and Transfer of Phase 1 sites

Who is responsible for taking the decision

  • Councillor I Malcolm
  • Councillor A Kerr
  • Councillor J Atkinson
  • Councillor M Clare
  • Councillor T Dixon
  • Councillor J Foreman
  • Councillor E Lewell-Buck
  • Councillor E Malcolm
  • Councillor A West

Type of decision

Key Decision (Exempt)

When will the decision be taken

Cabinet - 24 April 2013

Purpose of the report

This report follows on from the options appraisal presented to Cabinet in 27 March. It set out the response governance of the special purpose vehicle and draft Memorandum and Articles of Association. It will also seek authority to transfer Council owned sites to the new vehicle at less than best consideration.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Cabinet will receive a detailed report setting out proposed governance arrangements including a recommended name for the new special purpose vehicle and valuation information related to sites to be transferred.

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

Private - the press and public will be excluded from the meeting because the meeting will be considering a report that contains exempt information, as detailed below. 

  1. The report will contain "exempt" information which falls within paragraph 3 of part 1 of the schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 ("Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Council). and
  2. In relation to the "exempt" information, it has been determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because of the serious consequences for the authority and others if the information should come into the public domain.

Contact details for copies of documents

If Private state: The documents to be considered will be exempt from disclosure and consequently copies will not be made available to the public

Group: Economic Regeneration
Contact Officer: George Mansbridge
Phone No: 424 7566
Email: George.mansbridge@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road