Key Decision Plan July - October 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
July 2013
- School term dates 2014 - 2015
- Youth Justice Plan
August - October 2013
- None
Business and Area Management
July - August 2013
- None
September 2013
- Sums due to the Council considered irrecoverable 2013 / 14 - quarter 1
- Council budget monitoring report April - July 2013
October 2013
- None
Economic Regeneration
June 2013
- None
July 2013
- Inter-Authority agreement for warm up north
- Appointment of private delivery partnerregeneration of South Shields town centre
August 2013
- None
September 2013
- Homelessness Strategy 2013 - 18
- Growing Places Fund - formal acceptance of loan
October 2013
- Trinity South Housing - Resolution to pursue
- Tenancy Policy
Strategy and Performance
July - October 2013
- None
Cllr Iain Malcolm (Leader of the Council) 27 June 2013
School Term Dates 2014 - 15
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
10 July 2013
Purpose of the report
To approve the proposed school term dates for the academic year 2014 - 15.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Cabinet report and calendar
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: Neil Longstaff, School Admissions Manager
Phone No: 0191 424 7727
Email: neil.longstaff@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall, South Shields
Youth Justice Plan
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
10 July 2013
Purpose of the report
To approve the annual Youth Justice Plan.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Cabinet report and Plan
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: Pam Vedhara, Specialist Youth Support Manager
Phone No: 0191 424 6796
Email: pam.vedhara@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Gordon House, South Shields
Council Budget Monitoring Report April to July 2013
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
4 September 2013
Purpose of the report
Request approval for budget transfers, in line with the Council's financial regulations.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Council Budget Monitoring Report April to July along with appendices 1 - 4
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: 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 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
4 September 2013
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
Inter-Authority Agreement for Warm Up North
Who is responsible for taking the decision
Cabinet:
- Councillor Atkinson
- Councillor Clare
- Councillor Dixon
- Councillor Foreman
- Councillor Kerr
- Councillor I Malcolm
- Councillor E Malcolm
- Councillor West
- Councillor Cunningham
Type of Decision
Key decision
When will the decision be taken
Wednesday 10 July 2013
Purpose of the report
To enter into an Inter-Authority agreement with partners for the purpose of delivering Warm Up North.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Not Applicable
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: Tony Hanson
Phone No: 0191 4247901
Email: tony.hanson@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL
Appointment of a Private Delivery Partner - Regeneration of South Shields Town Centre
Who is responsible for taking the decision
Cabinet:
- Cllr Iain Malcolm
- Cllr Alan Kerr
- Cllr Joan Atkinson
- Cllr Michael Clare
- Cllr Fay Cunningham
- Cllr Tracey Dixon
- Cllr James Foreman
- Cllr Edward Malcolm
- Cllr Allan West
Type of Decision
Excempt
When will the decision be taken
10 July 2013
Purpose of the report
To select a private delivery partner to work with the Council to regenerate sites in South Shields Town Centre.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
- Cabinet report
- Summary of proposed Development Agreement and supporting legal documents
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.
- 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 a person including the Council)" and
- The report contains information about the business and financial affairs of the Council and their selected delivery partner. The commercial sensitivity of the information is such that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Contact details for copies of documents
The documents to be considered will be exempt from disclosure and consequently copies will not be made available to the public.
Tenancy Policy
Who is responsible for taking the decision
Cabinet (Lead Member of Housing and Transport, Councillor Jim Foreman)
Type of Decision
Cabinet Approval
When will the decision be taken
2 October 2013
Purpose of the report
The policy sets out the types of tenancies they will grant and interventions to sustain tenancies, prevent unnecessary evictions and tackle tenancy fraud.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Tenancy Policy
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: Lindsay Riddle
Phone No: 0191 4247553
Email: Lindsay.riddle@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL
Homelessness Strategy 2013 - 18
Who is responsible for taking the decision
Cabinet (Lead Member of Housing and Transport, Councillor Jim Foreman)
Type of Decision
Cabinet Approval
When will the decision be taken
4 September 2013
Purpose of the report
The Strategy sets out our approach to preventing homelessness, how we will support homelessness households and also those at risk of homelessness. It also sets out our priorities for the next five years and includes detailed action plans.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Homelessness Strategy 2013 - 15
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: Matthew Thornhill
Phone No: 0191 424 7197
Email: matthew.thornhill@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL
Growing Places Fund - Formal acceptance of loan
Who is responsible for taking the decision
Cabinet:
- Cllr Iain Malcolm
- Cllr Alan Kerr
- Cllr Joan Atkinson
- Cllr Michael Clare
- Cllr Fay Cunningham
- Cllr Tracey Dixon
- Cllr James Foreman
- Cllr Edward Malcolm
- Cllr Allan West
Type of Decision
Key Decision
When will the decision be taken
4 September 2013
Purpose of the report
To accept the offer of a loan from the Local Enterprise Partnership and agree to sign a contract with Sunderland City Council as accountable body.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
Cabinet 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
John Sparkes Corporate Lead - Regeneration,
Town Hall and Civic Offices,
Westoe Road,
South Shields,
NE33 2RL
Email: John.Sparkes@southtyneside.gov.uk
Trinity South Housing - Resolution to Pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order
Who is responsible for taking the decision
Cabinet:
- Cllr Iain Malcolm
- Cllr Alan Kerr
- Cllr Joan Atkinson
- Cllr Michael Clare
- Cllr Fay Cunningham
- Cllr Tracey Dixon
- Cllr James Foreman
- Cllr Edward Malcolm
- Cllr Allan West
Type of Decision
Key Decision
When will the decision be taken
2 October 2013
Purpose of the report
To pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order to help implement this regeneration scheme.
Documents to be submitted to the decision maker
- Cabinet report
- Summary of properties to be acquired / legal case
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
John Sparkes Corporate Lead - Regeneration,
Town Hall and Civic Offices,
Westoe Road,
South Shields,
NE33 2RL