Forward Plan January to April 2024

This page lists the forward plan for current Council reports from January to April 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

Annual Review of the Strategy

The decision to be made on the reports

For information / Council are asked to note the achievements and progress as detailed in the Annual Review of the Strategy 2023.

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

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information. 

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

Cabinet - 3 January 2024

Council - 18 January 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

N/A

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Vision and Strategy -

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

Ofsted Inspection

The decision to be made on the reports

The purpose of the report is to provide feedback from recent Ofsted Inspection.

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

It is not confidential / does not contain exempt information. 

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

Council - 18 January 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

  • Stuart Easingwood

Statutory review of polling districts, places and stations

The decision to be made on the reports

To decide on the designation of polling districts, places and stations.

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 - 18 January 2024.

The consultees/ consultation process

  • 4-week consultation from 9 October to 3 November 2023

Consultees:

  • The Acting Returning Officer for both constituencies
  • Ward councillors, candidates and election agents at 2023 elections
  • Members of Parliament
  • Local constituency parties
  • the Young Peoples Parliament
  • Crest
  • Inspire
  • Age Concern
  • Holder House Group
  • CIC Group
  • Mencap
  • Blissaility
  • AutismAble

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

  • Notice of Review
  • Acting Returning Officer's Representation
  • Responses to the consultation
  • Minutes of Constitutional Committee with recommendation to Council -

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

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024 / 25

The decision to be made on the reports

This report outlines the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) to apply from 1 April 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)

Council - 18 January 2024.

The consultees/ consultation process

12 weeks consultation including public survey and attendance at each Community Area Forum.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Council Tax reduction Scheme Survey and results.

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

Treasury Management Mid year Review - 30 September 2023

The decision to be made on the reports

There is a requirement to submit a mid-year review to the Executive on Treasury Management activity and on the exercise of delegated powers.

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 18 January 2024 (Cabinet 29 November 2023)

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

Medium Term Financial Plan 2024 - 2029

The report summarises the Cabinet's draft budget recommendations to Cabinet as well as the Capital and Investment Strategy 2023-28 and the Treasury Management Strategy 2024 - 25.

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 - 31 January 2024
  • Council - 22 February 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

  • Overview and Scrutiny Committee
  • Business Sector Consultation
  • Third Sector Consultation

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Skills Bootcamp Contract Awards

The decision to be made on the reports

Award of Skills Bootcamp Contracts.

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 January 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

Constraints associated with the content of the report has meant it was not possible to undertake external consultation.

Consultation has been taken internally with corporate legal colleagues and the Corporate Procurement Service.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

0 - 19 service contract extension request

The decision to be made on the reports

To extend the 0 - 19 service contract for 1 year.

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 - 14 February 2024.

The consultees/ consultation process

No consultation on the extension of the contract has taken place.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Section 75 agreement.

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

Our South Tyneside Report 2024

The decision to be made on the reports

For Cabinet to approve the Our South Tyneside 2024 report; the annual summary of publicly-available data about the borough.

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 -13 March 2024.

The consultees/ consultation process

Teams across the Council consulted in pulling the relevant data together.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

  • Our South Tyneside Report 2023
  • Â鶹ÊÓƵ - Annual Report 2023

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

Safer Accommodation for victims & families of Domestic abuse - Contract Award

The decision to be made on the reports

Agree contract award to successful bidder following procurement exercise.

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 - 13 March 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

Cost of Living Response Update & Anti-Poverty Strategy

The decision to be made on the reports

For Full Council to receive an update on the partnership response to the cost of living crisis and approve the South Tyneside Anti-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)

Council - 14 March 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

The South Tyneside multi-agency Poverty Group and has been closely involved in this work, as well as wider partners (particularly through the Anti-Poverty Summit in Sept 2023).

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Summary output from the Anti-Poverty Summit 2023.

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

Sexual Health Service Options

The decision to be made on the reports

N/A

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 - 15 May 2024.

The consultees/ consultation process

N/A

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Link provided to governments policy on PRS.

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