Forward Plan January to April 2024 (revised 18 January)

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

The report 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 and 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

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

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

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

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

Employer Defence Recognition Scheme and update on Armed Forces

The decision to be made on the reports

Borough Council is asked to observe the presentation of the Ministry of Defence's Gold Award for its Employer Recognition Scheme and to note progress since the last update to Borough Council in November 2022.

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

Engagement has taken place with Armed Forces Forum.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

South Tyneside Armed Forces Community Covenant

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

  • Hayley Johnson (Corporate Lead Engagement, Communication and Support Services)
  • 01914247014

Medium Term Financial Plan 2024 - 2029

The decision to be made on the reports

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 and 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

It is confidential / does contain exempt information.

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

Cabinet 14 February 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

The timescale 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 ocurement Service.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

n/a

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

Cumulative Impact Assessment

The decision to be made on the reports

To ensure that members are aware of the removal of the Special Policy Area, the consequential impact on future licence applications and of the reasons why maintaining the Special Policy Area would, at the present time, be inappropriate and unlawful.

Cabinet members are requested to note the content of the 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)

Cabinet 14 February 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

Cumulative Impact assessment (consultation took place from 14 November 2023 to 12 December 2023).

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

  • Cumulative Impact Assessment 2023
  • Licensing Act Policy 2021 - 2026

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

Broadband Contract for Schools

The decision to be made on the reports

Agree a new contract for Broadband for participating South Tyneside Schools. 

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

Participating South Tyneside Schools.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

n/a

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

Pupil Admission Arrangements 2025 (Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools)

The decision to be made on the reports

To agree the pupil admission arrangements for the academic year 2025 / 2026. 

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

Admissions authorities e.g. academies / VA schools , community schools, neighbouring LAs.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

See appendices to reports.

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 and 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

It 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

Elected Member Champion Review 2023 / 2024

The decision to be made on the reports

Borough Council is asked to note the engagement programme of the Member Champions, which support Cabinet Member portfolios and the delivery of Our Council 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 14 March 2024

The consultees/ consultation process

The Champions Role is to engage with services to understand and champion specific areas of work.

Background documents/ information available to the decision-maker

Committee meeting

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

Cost of Living Response Update and 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

It 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