Forward Plan July to November 2024 (revised 8 July)

This page lists the forward plan for current Council reports from July to November 2024.

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

Appointment of contractors for Children's Residential Homes and Assessment Centre

Appointment of contractors to undertake remaining works on two Childrens Residential Homes (Grant St and Hebburn New Town) and one Childrens 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 Childrens 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

Storage and Welfare Facilities

Whether to award a contract for the hire of storage and welfare facilities.

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, 10 July 2024.

The consultees/ consultation process

Internal consultation with user departments only.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Procurement Pipeline

To inform all procurement activity to be undertaken from April 2024 up to November 2024, which carries a contract value of £350,000 or over, in line with the "Procurement Procedure Rules" set out within the Constitution.

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, 10 July 2024.

The consultees / consultation process

  • Lead Member of Governance, Finance and Corporate Services

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan (IAMP AAP) Regulation 18 Consultation

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval to undertake public consultation on the Regulation 18 International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan and publish the supporting evidence base.

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, 10 July 2024.

The consultees / consultation process

6 weeks public consultation: July / August 2024.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Jarrow Town Board

To receive a report on the role and composition of the new Jarrow Town Board and to seek approval for delegated authority to make decisions and grant funding through the £20m allocated to Jarrow through the Long Term Plan for Towns.

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, 10 July 2024.

The consultees / consultation process

  • GALT
  • Leadership CDG (following consultation with the Jarrow Town Board)

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Jarrow Town Board meeting agenda and papers, 9 May 2024.

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

2023 / 24 Provisional Financial Outturn

This report sets out the major revenue and capital variations in the outturn spending position for the Council for the financial year ending 31 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)

Cabinet, 10 July 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

Treasury Management Quarterly Report - 31 March 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 the quarter ended 31 March 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)

Cabinet on 10 July 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

Procurement of Winter Maintenance Vehicles

Whether to approve the 5-year contract for the provision of winter maintenance vehicles.

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, 10 July 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

South Tyneside Performance Update Quarter 4 / End of March 2023 to 2024

For information / Cabinet are asked to note the performance update for the quarter ending 31 March 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)

Cabinet, 10 July 2024.

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

South Tyneside Council Vision and Strategy

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

Award of Contract for construction of a three storey extension to meet Basic Need for school places at Mortimer Community College

To award a Contract to a developer to for construction of a two-storey extension at Mortimer Community College.

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 - 10th July 2024 - Deferred to date TBC

The consultees / consultation process

  • Lead Member for Education and Skills
  • Mortimer Community College
  • Asset Management and Planning Services

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Contract Award for Primary Care Stop Smoking Services

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval to re-award the Primary Care Stop Smoking Services (SSS) contract to GP and pharmacy providers through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process.

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, 10 July 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

Waste Service - Delivery Options

Cabinet is asked to consider the content and recommendations within the report to enable scoping work in relation to alternative delivery models for Waste Services

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)

10th July 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

Peer Review - Waste Services

Cabinet is asked to note the content and recommendations from the Peer Review, endorse the associated action plan as a mechanism to deliver on these recommendations, acknowledge progress to date, and to support continuation of action plan delivery.

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)

10th July 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Report produced taking into account a wide range of views from relevant stakeholders

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

South Tyneside Community Safety Partnership Plan 2024 to 2027

To note content and agree the plan.

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, 27 June 2024 (this meeting has been rescheduled for 25 July 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

To consider a report of the Deputy Monitoring Officer which provides an update on the outcome of an investigation into and hearing of Complaint C20a which took place on 18 March 2024

Whether or not to accept and adopt recommendations of Standards Committee as regards the imposition of sanctions on the Subject Member.

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, 27 June 2024 (this meeting has been rescheduled for 25 July 2024)

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Standards Committee hearing papers, 18 March 2024.

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

 

Breastfeeding Update

Overview of the work to increase breastfeeding rates in South Tyneside and outlines the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies.

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, 27 June 2024 (this meeting has been rescheduled for 25 July 2024)

The consultees / consultation process

All pregnant women and new mothers are consulted re breastfeeding support available at their various midwife and health visitor appointments. Breastfeeding mothers will give feedback regarding venues that sign up to the Breastfeeding friendly initiative.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

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

Spend on Community, Civic and Mayoral Hospitality

To note the information report.

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, 27 June 2024 (this meeting has been rescheduled for 25 July 2024).

The consultees / consultation process

The protocol related to civic hospitality is set out in the Council Constitution, which is consulted on annually by the Constitution Committee before the final Constitution is agreed by Borough Council.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Council Constitution, Protocol on Hospitality, outlined in the Council Constitution, Part E Codes and Protocols, Section 14, Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality for Councillors and Officers. 

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

CivicaPay Contract Renewal

Approval of 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)

30 October 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

Disaster Recovery Solution

Approval of 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)

30 October 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

Crowdstrike Contract Renewal

Approval of 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)

30 October 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

Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

To recommend the approced to ASB enforcement within the policy and agree a 3 yearly review cycle.

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)

November 24, Council

The consultees/ consultation process

Our place Scrutiny Committee, September 2024

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Contract Award for Adult Advocacy Provision

Agree to tender exercise and 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 not confidential / does not contain exempt information.

The date the decision to be taken and who by (Cabinet or Council)

Deferred

The consultees / consultation process

Service model has been fully co-produced.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

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

As required in the Constitution at Part D, Section 4, 17.3.2. The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was informed that the following report was added to the Forward Plan on 26 June 2024 to be considered at Cabinet on 10 July 2024.

Forward Plan July 2024 to November 2024

Contract Award for Primary Care Stop Smoking Services - The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval to re-award the Primary Care Stop Smoking Services (SSS) contract to GP and Pharmacy providers through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process.

As required in the Constitution at Part D, Section 4, 18.0. The Leader as Chair of Cabinet sought agreement of the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee to allow for the decision to be taken as it could not reasonably be deferred and the decision was urgent. The item was added to the Forward Plan on 8 July 2024 to be considered at Cabinet on 10 July 2024.

Waste Service - Delivery Options - The purpose of this report is for Cabinet to consider the content and recommendations within the report to enable scoping work in relation to alternative delivery models for Waste Services

Peer Review - Waste Services - The purpose of this report is for Cabinet to note the content and recommendations from the Peer Review, endorse the associated action plan as a mechanism to deliver on these recommendations, acknowledge progress to date, and to support continuation of action plan delivery.