Forward Plan May to July 2023 (revised 16 May)


This page lists the updated forward plan for current Council reports from May to July, 2023.

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

South Tyneside Housing Ventures Trust: Transfer of Loan

The decision to be made on the reports

This decision is likely to be significant in the way in which it affects those people living in the Borough and impacts on a number of electoral Wards.

Whether the decisions are key decisions

The decisions are key decisions.

Whether the report or part of it confidential or containing exempt information

The Report contains exempt information which falls within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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

Cabinet - 17 May 2023

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


CAF Funding 2023-24

The decision to be made on the reports

This decision is likely to be significant in the way in which it affects those people living in the Borough and impacts on a number of electoral Wards.

Whether the decisions are key decisions

The decisions are key decisions.

Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet - 17 May 2023

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


Domestic Refuse and Recycling Collection Policies

The decision to be made on the reports

This decision is likely to be significant in the way in which it affects those people living in the Borough and impacts on a number of electoral Wards.

Whether the decisions are key decisions

The decisions are key decisions.

Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet - 17 May 2023

The consultees/ consultation process

n/a

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

  • Proposed policy document listed as Appendix A in the Report
  • Environment Act 2021
  • Environmental Improvement Plan 2023

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


Electric Vehicle Charging Point - Adoption of a New Operational Model

The decision to be made on the reports

Adoption of a new operational model for the electric vehicle charging point network across the borough working with a third party provider

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 - 31 May 2023

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


North East Devolution

The decision to be made on the reports

To consider the responses to the public consultation on the Scheme of Governance developed following the "minded to" North East Devolution Deal agreed with central government in December 2022 and agree the next steps to be taken by the Council.

Whether the decisions are key decisions

The decisions are key decisions.

Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet - 31 May 2023

The consultees/ consultation process

  • Internally - Corporate Leadership Team, Cabinet Members
  • Externally - an 8 week public consultation took place on the Scheme between January and March 2023

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

  • The "minded to" North East Devolution Deal
  • Governance Review Scheme

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


Relocation of South Tyneside College and South Shields Marine School - Development Agreement Heads of Terms

The decision to be made on the reports

To consider the proposed Heads of Terms for a Development Agreement governing the relocation of the campus and student accommodation provision to South Shields town centre.

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 - 14 June 2023

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


Statutory proposal to create 16 place satellite provision for Keelman's Way School

The decision to be made on the reports

To seek member approval to undertake a statutory consultation on creating a satellite provision for 16 children for Keelman's Way School within the retained part of the former South Shields School site.

Whether the decisions are key decisions

The decisions are key decisions.

Whether the report or part of it is confidential or containing exempt information

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet - 14 June 2023

The consultees/ consultation process

Informal pre-statutory notice consultation will take place with parents of pupils at Keelman's Way School, those schools affected by the proposal and various stakeholders.

Statutory consultee will be consulted on statutory proposals and any organization/ individual can make representation to the statutory consultation.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Statutory proposal and notice will be added to the Cabinet report.

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


School Calendar 2024 - 2025

The decision to be made on the reports

To seek agreement from Cabinet to overturn its previous decision on the school calendar for the 2024/5 academic year and amend the autumn term holiday dates to 28 October - 1 November 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

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet - 14 June 2023

The consultees/ consultation process

Schools, Trades Unions and Teacher Associations plus the Dioceses were consulted in original consultation.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Cabinet Report dated 4 January 2023.

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