Key Decision Plan October 2014 - January 2015


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

October 2014

  • Sexual Health and Contraception Awards
  • School Nursing

November 2014

  • St Mary's RC Primary School - extension of the age range to two years

December 2014

  • None

January 2015

  • None

Business and Resources

October 2014

  • Council Budget Monitoring Report April - July 2014
  • Westoe Trust - Accounts and Medium Term Financial Plan
  • Award of Neutral Vendor for agency contract

November 2014

  • Sums due to the Council considered irrecoverable 13 / 14

December 2014

  • None

January 2015

  • None

Economic Regeneration

October 2014

  • Capital Investment Options Appraisals - Phase 1

November 2014 - January 2015

  • None

Strategy and Performance

October 2014 - January 2015

  • None

Cllr Iain Malcolm (Leader of the Council) 19 September 2014


Sexual Health and Contraception Awards

Who is responsible for taking the decision

The Cabinet:

  • Councillor Iain Malcolm
  • Councillor Alan Kerr
  • Councillor John Anglin
  • Councillor Joan Atkinson
  • Councillor Mary Butler
  • Councillor Tracey Dixon
  • Councillor Edward Malcolm
  • Councillor Moira Smith
  • Councillor Allan West

Type of Decision

Urgent Private Key decision:

Due to the urgency in awarding these contract extensions, it is impracticable to comply with the requirement to give 28 notice of this private item of business which is also a key decision. For the purposes of complying with Regulations 5(6) and 11(1) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012, agreement was obtained from the Chairman of the People Select Committee on 9 September 2014 that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred and therefore the report may be considered by the Cabinet at its 1 October 2014 meeting.

When will the decision be taken

1 October 2014

Purpose of the report

This report seeks approval to award contract extensions to South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust to provide Sexual Health Services and School Nursing Services.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

A detailed report which will contain exempt information, so will not be made available to the public and such other documents as may be relevant to the decision as are required.

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 meeting is to be taken in private because:

  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 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.

Contact Officer: Amanda Healy
Phone: 0191 424 6534
Email: amanda.healy@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall & Civic Offices Westoe Road South Shields NE33 2RL


School Nursing

Who is responsible for taking the decision

The Cabinet:

  • Councillor Iain Malcolm
  • Councillor Alan Kerr
  • Councillor John Anglin
  • Councillor Joan Atkinson
  • Councillor Mary Butler
  • Councillor Tracey Dixon
  • Councillor Edward Malcolm
  • Councillor Moira Smith
  • Councillor Allan West

Type of Decision

Urgent Private Key decision:

Due to the urgency in awarding these contract extensions, it is impracticable to comply with the requirement to give 28 notice of this private item of business which is also a key decision. For the purposes of complying with Regulations 5(6) and 11(1) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012, agreement was obtained from the Chairman of the People Select Committee on 9 September 2014 that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred and therefore the report may be considered by the Cabinet at its 1 October 2014 meeting.

When will the decision be taken

1 October 2014

Purpose of the report

This report seeks approval to award contract extensions to South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust to provide School Nursing Services.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

A detailed report which will contain exempt information, so will not be made available to the public and such other documents as may be relevant to the decision as are required.

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 meeting is to be taken in private because:

  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 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.

Contact Officer: Amanda Healy
Phone: 0191 424 6534
Email: amanda.healy@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Town Hall & Civic Offices Westoe Road South Shields NE33 2RL


St Mary's RC Primary School - extension of the age range to two years

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Cabinet

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

26 November 2014

Purpose of the report

For Cabinet to determine the proposal to extend the age range of St Mary's Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Primary School to age two.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Formal consultation responses, statutory notices, representations, DfE guidance on the extension of the age range of a maintained school.

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

Group: Children, Adults and Families
Contact Officer: Karen Pemberton
Phone No: 0191 424 6597
Email: karen.pemberton@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Chuter Ede, Galsworthy Road, South Shields (South Shields Town Hall from end September 2014)


Council Budget Monitoring Report April to July 2014

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Cabinet

(Cllr Iain Malcolm, Cllr Alan Kerr, Cllr E Malcolm, Cllr J Anglin, Cllr A West, Cllr T Dixon, Cllr J Atkinson, Cllr M Butler, Cllr M Smith)

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

26 November 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 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 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


Sums Due to the Council Considered irrecoverable 2013 / 14

Who is responsible for taking the decision

Cabinet

(Cllr I Malcolm, Cllr A Kerr, Cllr E Malcolm, Cllr J Anglin, Cllr Alan West, Cllr T Dixon, Cllr J Atkinson, Cllr M Butler, Cllr M Smith)

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

26 November 2014

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


Westoe Trust - Accounts and MTFP

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

29 October 2014

Purpose of the report

  • Approve annual accounts for 2013 / 14
  • Approve MTFP 2014 / 15 to 2016 / 17
  • Agree level of funding to used to support school and / or individual applications

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Reports and Accounts

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


Award of Neutral Vendor for agency contract

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

29 October 2014

Purpose of the report

To Award a new contract of Neutral Vendor for agency.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Award of Neutral Vendor for agency contract report

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


Capital Investment Options Appraisals - Phase 1

Who is responsible for taking the decision

  • Councillor I Malcolm
  • Councillor A Kerr
  • Councillor J Anglin
  • Councillor J Atkinson
  • Councillor M Butler
  • Councillor T Dixon
  • Councillor E Malcolm
  • Councillor M Smith
  • Councillor A West

Type of Decision

Key decision

When will the decision be taken

1 October 2014

Purpose of the report

To seek cabinet approval on Capital investment decisions for Council housing.

Documents to be submitted to the decision maker

Cabinet report and options appraisals for the schemes

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 meeting is to be taken in private because

  1. The report will contain "exempt" information which falls within paragraphs 2 and 3 of part 1 of the schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 ("Information that is likely to reveal the identity of an individual") and ("Business affairs of the authority"). 
  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

Directorate: Economic Regeneration
Contact Officer: Peter Mennell, Housing Strategy Manager
Phone No: 0191 426 7646
Email: peter.mennell@southtyneside.gov.uk
Postal Address: Housing Strategy, Level 3 Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Rd, South Shields,NE33 2RL