Forward Plan May to August 2025 (Revised 2 May)

This page lists the forward plan for current Council reports from May to August 2025.

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

Newcastle International Airport  

The purpose of the report is to affect change is the airport's governance arrangements.

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 date TBC

As set out at 15.6 of the Scrutiny Procedure Rules in the Constitution, the decision has been made to exempt this decision from call-in procedure as any delay would be likely to adversely affect the interests of the Council, the other constituent authorities and the North East region as 51% of the shares are owned by the seven north-east local authorities.  

The consultees / consultation process

Leader of the Council. The necessary consultation will take place with group leaders.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/a

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

Durham Court Options Appraisal

To consider the options regarding the future of Durham Court.

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 - 21 May 2025

The consultees / consultation process

  • Engagement with impacted tenants
  • Hebburn CAF
  • Housing and Env Scrutiny Ctte

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Advocacy Award

Approval by Members to award the Advocacy Contract to the winner bidder following open procurement process.

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)

Council - 21 May2025

The consultees / consultation process

Coproduction which has taken place included, 64 professionals across 14 organisations, 28 users of advocacy provision and 1 person with lived experience on tender evaluation panel and moderation process.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Cabinet Report dated 27/11/24

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

Access and Egress Solutions

Supply of Access and Egress solutions contract

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 - 21 May 2025

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Procurement exercise in progress, Cabinet report to follow.

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

Proposal to amend Post-16 Home to School and College Transport Policy 2025- 26

The report seeks Cabinet approval to proceed with proposals to amend the Post-16 transport policy.

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 - 21 May 2025

The consultees / consultation process

N/A

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Cabinet report 19 March 2025

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

Contract for the management and operation of Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC) - Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland

The purpose of the report is to seek approval to procure and award a contract for the management and operation of household waste recycling centres, to be managed through the existing South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership (STWWMP).

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 - 21 May 2025

The consultees / consultation process

In consultation with South, Tyne and Wear, Waste Management Partnership (STWWMP)

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

New Build Development Programme Report

This report seeks to provide an update to Cabinet on the pre - construction work that was necessary to enable housing development works to commence at Lizard Lane and Reynolds Avenue.

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 - 21 May 2025

The consultees / consultation process

ST Corporate Procurement.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy 2025-27

Approval.

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 July 2025

The consultees / consultation process

No proposals for consultation as the content has been informed through a codesign process with relevant stakeholders. It has also been endorsed by the South Tyneside Health and Wellbeing Board and the South Tyneside Alliance Committee

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

Stop Smoking service expansion and vapes: one year on

A review of the Stop Smoking Service and how the distribution of vapes is having an impact on smoking rates and service engagement.

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)

Date to be confirmed.

Deferred from March 2025.

The consultees / consultation process

Potential to gather feedback from providers about how the updated service and vape option is going.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

N/A

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

South Tyneside Pledge

For information.

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)

Date to be confirmed. 

Deferred from Cabinet 19 February 2025 and Council 20 March 2025.

The consultees / consultation process

Consultation taking with key stakeholders, including members of the Pledge and Council teams.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

TBC

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

Ocean Recovery Declaration - Annual Update

The report provides an annual update on the Council's Ocean Recovery Declaration. It covers delivery actions for the period 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2024. Members are asked to note the update contained within the report and support the Council's Ocean Recovery Declaration.

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 - 2025 (Date TBC)

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

Contract Award for Groundworks and Brickwork: new build housing sites at Lizard Lane and Reynolds Avenue

Approve the appointment of the first ranked contractor for the Lizard Lane groundworks contract, with the contract to commence in February 2025 or not award the Lizard Lane groundworks contract, however noting the reputational risks this would expose the Council to from Homes England as this could jeopardise future funding bids.

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)

This is yet to be agreed due to the urgency of these decisions.

The consultees / consultation process

Resident consultation and engagement were carried out with all affected residents as part of the Planning Approval process.

This allowed residents to understand the scope of the projects and provide feedback on the developments.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Planning Approval ST/0691/23/LAA

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

Contract Award for Groundworks and Brickwork: new build housing sites at Lizard Lane and Reynolds Avenue

Approve in advance the appointment of the most economically advantageous tender for the Reynolds Avenue groundworks contract once the tender analysis has been completed or not approve in advance the award of the Reynolds Avenue groundworks contract, however noting the reputational risks this would expose the Council to from Homes England as this could jeopardise future funding bids.

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)

This is yet to be agreed due to the urgency of these decisions.

The consultees / consultation process

Resident consultation and engagement were carried out with all affected residents as part of the Planning Approval process.

This allowed residents to understand the scope of the projects and provide feedback on the developments.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

Planning Approval ST/0741/23/LAA

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

 

Contract Award for Groundworks and Brickwork: new build housing sites at Lizard Lane and Reynolds Avenue

Approve in advance the appointment of the most economically advantageous tender for the brickwork for both the Lizard Lane and Reynolds Avenue contract once the tender analysis has been completed to enable materials to be purchased and meet a programmed start on site in May 2025 or not approve in advance the award of the brickwork contracts, however noting the reputational risks this would expose the Council to from Homes England as this could jeopardise future funding bids.

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)

This is yet to be agreed due to the urgency of these decisions.

The consultees / consultation process

Resident consultation and engagement were carried out with all affected residents as part of the Planning Approval process.

This allowed residents to understand the scope of the projects and provide feedback on the developments.

Background documents / information available to the decision-maker

  • Planning Approval ST/0691/23/LAA
  • Planning Approval ST/0741/23/LAA

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

As required in the Constitution at Part D, Section 4, 17.3.2. The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was informed that the following report was added to the Forward Plan on 24 April 2025 to be considered at Cabinet on 21 May 2025.

Contract for the management and operation of Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC) - Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

As required in the Constitution at Part D, Section 4, 17.3.2. The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was informed that the following report was added to the Forward Plan on 2 May 2025 to be considered at Cabinet on 21 May 2025.

New Build Development Programme Report