Key Decision Plan December 2013 - March 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

December 2013 - March 2014

  • None

Business and Area Management

December 2013

  • Creation of a Combined Authority

January 2014

  • Council Tax Base
  • Review of Council Tax Support

February 2014

  • Council budget monitoring report - April to December 2013

March 2013

  • None

Economic Regeneration

December 2013 - March 2014

  • None

Strategy and Performance

December 2013 - March 2014

  • None

Cllr Iain Malcolm (Leader of the Council) 14 November 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


Council Budget Monitoring Report April to December 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

26 February 2014

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 December along with appendices 1 - 4

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


Creation of a Combined Authority

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

4.00pm - 19 December 2013

Purpose of the report

To consider representations and agree responses to the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on the proposal to establish a combined authority for the area of Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Cabinet report containing the DCLG consultation document and the consultation responses received.

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

The meeting will be open to the public.

Contact details for copies of documents

Directorate: Business and Area Management
Contact Officer: Mike Harding - Head of Legal Services
Phone No: 0191 424 7009
Email: mike.harding@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL