Forward Plan August to November 2024


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


Treasury Management Annual Report 2023 / 24

This report is required to be submitted annually to Council on Treasury Management activities in order to comply with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Code of Practice on Treasury Management.

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 7 August and Council 5 September 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


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 - 7 August 2024

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


Internal Audit Annual Report 2023 / 24

This report is for information only having previously been considered by Audit Committee who are responsible for this under 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 confidential / does contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet - 4 September 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

N/A

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

None - include as appendix to report

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


Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2024

binet asked to review and endorse Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2024 for publication on the website to ensure continued compliance with s54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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 - 4 September 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

Reviewed by the Modern Slavery Coordination Group in May 2024.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Modern Slavery Strategy 2022-2024

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

 


Modern Workplace Programme - Appointment of contractor

Whether or not to award a contract to undertake works to South Shields Town Hall, including Customer Services.

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 - 4 September 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

Significant internal officer and member consultation in relation to the proposed plans.

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 - 30 June 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 30 June 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 - 4 September 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

 


Biodiversity Net Gain - Delivery

Consider the short term BNG options outlined in the report and make a decision on how to proceed and provide appropriate authorisations to allow this to proceed.

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 - 4 September 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

  • Lead Member for Neighborhoods and Climate Change
  • Joint Climate Change Ecological Emergency Members Working Group. Meeting to be held on 12 August 2024.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

 


 

South Tyneside Local Plan

o endorse the submission of the Publication draft Local Plan for Examination in Public.

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 4 September 2024 and Council 17 October 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

Two formal stages of consultation have been undertaken.

Regulation 18 stage took place from 20 June 2022 to 14 August 2022 and Regulation 19 stage from 15 January 2024 to 3 March 2024.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Publication draft Local Plan and supporting evidence base:

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


Review of Public Protection Enforcement Policies

To seek Council approval for an updated General Enforcement Policy for the Council's Public Protection Services and the introduction of several supplementary service-specific enforcement policies.

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 - 5 September 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Our Place Scrutiny Committee on 13 June 2024

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

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


Influencing Strategy

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 - 5 September 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


Corporate Complaints, Compliments and Comments Policy 2024

To approve the Council's updated Complaints, Compliments and Comments Policy.

Whether the decisions are key decisions

The decisions are key not 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 - 5 September 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Draft policy has been consulted with the Council's Standards Committee

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

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


First Homes - Interim Policy

Decision on amending the current policy to increase the level of discount within higher value villages areas of Cleadon, East Boldon and Whitburn.

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)

Council - 17 October 2024

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation with Neighbourhood Forums and internally with relevant officers

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

  • Amended Policy
  • Viability Assessment from Local Plan analysis

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


Launch of the Loneliness and Isolation Strategy and JSNAA

Full Council to approve the strategy, and support the launch and implementation.

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)

Council - 17 October 2024

The consultees / consultation process

A number of partners including council, NHS and voluntary sector organisations have been involved in the coproduction of the strategy

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

  • Copy of Strategy once finalized
  • Copy of the JSNAA

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)

Cabinet - 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)

Cabinet - 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)

Cabinet - 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


    Child Poverty Strategy

    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 27 November 2024 and Council 23 January 2024

    The consultees / consultation process

    N/A

    Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

    Summary output from the Child Poverty Summit Sep 24

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


    South Tyneside Pledge

    For Full Council to receive an update on the progress, and future development, of the South Tyneside Pledge.

    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 27 November 2024 and Council 23 January 2024

    The consultees / consultation process

    Over 250 organisations in the borough have signed up to the South Tyneside Pledge which is a partnership initiative

    Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

    South Tyneside Pledge website: www.investsouthtyneside.com

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

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    Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

    To recommend the approved 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)

    Council - 24 November 2024

    The consultees / consultation process

    Our place Scrutiny Committee Sept 24

    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