Decisions
11/09/2026 - Schools Budget 2026/27
The cabinet member to approve the schools
budget for 2026/27
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 30/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Samantha Gregory, Jen Preece
Notice of decision: 04/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/09/2026 - Merton Meadow Flood Alleviation Scheme
Approval for additional expenditure due to the
impact of unprecedented levels of rainfall and flooding on the site
during January to March 2026
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth
Decision due date: 15/10/2026
Wards affected: Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Stephen Holland
Notice of decision: 04/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/09/2026 - Parking Enforcement Policy 2026
To approve the implementation of a revised
Parking Enforcement Policy to include the policies relating to the
implementation of virtual permits.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 30/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Barnes
Notice of decision: 10/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/09/2026 - To re-commission the Technology Enabled Care Service in Herefordshire
The existing contract for the Technology
Enabled Care Service (TECS), including call monitoring, ends on 31
March 2027. Therefore, any new service arrangements will need to
commence from 1 April 2027.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 03/12/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Amery
Notice of decision: 10/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/08/2026 - To Grant a Licence for Alterations at Blackfriars Education Centre ref: 11323 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director Economy and Growth
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 27/08/2026
Decision:
To Grant a Licence for Alterations at
Blackfriars Education Centre
• The Tenant holds a 125 year Academy lease and all
alterations require landlord’s consent.
• Proposed works involve demolition of small single storey
toilet block extension and replacing it with a two storey building
and a single storey covered walkway connecting back to the existing
building and
• Remodelling of existing teaching spaces internally and
• A new main entrance on southern facade of existing building
to provide pedestrian access from Blackfriars Street;
• Planning consent has been granted for the development.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
20/07/2026 - Installation of Air Quality Monitoring Station by May Blossom Close Saxon Gate Lower Bullingham Hereford ref: 11322 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 20/07/2026
Decision:
To allow Air Quality Monitoring Station by May
Blossom Close Saxon Gate Lower Bullingham Hereford
A deal has been agreed with environmental health to allow an air
quality monitoring station in order to be able to track pollutants
in the air in order to protect and improve health.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
04/09/2026 - To grant a lease in respect industrial units at Three Elms Trading Estate, Hereford ref: 11321 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 04/09/2026
Decision:
To grant a new lease to the current tenant of
the property detailed in the Appendix
The tenant has negotiated a deal with the Council’s external
letting agents to take a new lease of the property for a period of
five years.
The terms and rent level agreed reflect current market
conditions.
The grant of the new lease enables the continuation of an existing
local business and should assist it in securing new
investment
(Also see Appendix)
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
03/09/2026 - Grant of access across land at Three Elms Road together with release of restrictive covenants at Hereford Livestock Market ref: 11320 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 03/09/2026
Decision:
To grant access across land at Three Elms Road
in exchange for release of restrictive covenant at Hereford
Livestock Market.
To enable Church Commission of England to secure Planning consent
to erect circa 350 new dwellings on land to the west of Three Elms
Road and to increase the value of Council owned land at Hereford
Livestock Market.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
27/08/2026 - To agree a lease renewal for a 5 year term at Unit 15 Maylord Shopping Centre ref: 11319 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 27/08/2026
Decision:
To agree a lease renewal for a 5 year
term
To maintain occupancy levels in the retail scheme.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
27/08/2026 - To agree a Deed of Rectification to a lease at South City Greencroft Children’s Centre ref: 11317 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 27/08/2026
Decision:
To agree a Deed of Rectification to a lease at
South City Greencroft Children’s Centre
• A new lease was completed in 2025
• There was a error with the plan
• A Deed of Rectification is required to correct the
error.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
27/08/2026 - Grant of a Deed of Easement at Hospital Farm, Burghill - Decision to grant a Deed of Easement to lay a sewage pipe across land at Hospital Farm from an adjacent residential dwelling. ref: 11316 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 27/08/2026
Decision:
To grant a Deed of Easement to lay a sewage
pipe across land at Hospital Farm, connecting private dwelling
house Greenway, to the public sewer.
Greenway currently utilises a private drainage system which is of
some age. The Council has granted similar rights to neighbouring
properties to allow access to the public sewer.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
19/08/2026 - Grant of renewal lease at amenity land adjacent to Stretton Sugwas Village Hall ref: 11315 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director Economy and Growth
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 19/08/2026
Decision:
To grant a new lease for a term of 15 years at
a peppercorn rent. Lease to include options to break in favour of
the Landlord.
To enable continued occupation of the property for community
use.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
04/08/2026 - To award a contract for the provision of the Talk Community Directory website, including hosting, maintenance and support. ref: 11314 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 04/08/2026
Decision:
To award a contract to Enterkey Training for
the delivery of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
provision in Herefordshire for an initial period of two years from
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with an option to extend for a
further period of up to 12 months at the council’s
discretion. The maximum contract value will be no more than
£495,000, including any extension period.
Lead officer: John Burgess
20/08/2026 - To transfer land to the Jarvis Trust following a school extension at Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School ref: 11313 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 10/09/2026
Effective from: 20/08/2026
Decision:
To transfer land to the Jarvis Trust following
a school extension at Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School
• Paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 3 to the School Standards and
Framework Act 1998 requires the council to transfer the freehold
building footplate and developed hard play areas to the Jarvis
Trust as trustees of Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
09/09/2026 - 260149 - LAND SOUTH EAST OF GREYHOUND CLOSE, LONGTOWN, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE ref: 11312 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 09/09/2026 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 09/09/2026
Effective from: 09/09/2026
Decision:
Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Golden Valley South;
09/09/2026 - 261671 - TOWN WELL, STATION ROAD, CREDENHILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 7DW ref: 11311 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 09/09/2026 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 09/09/2026
Effective from: 09/09/2026
Decision:
Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Credenhill;
09/09/2026 - 251908/251909 - LAND AT TOWN WELL STATION ROAD, CREDENHILL, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 7DW ref: 11310 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 09/09/2026 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 09/09/2026
Effective from: 09/09/2026
Decision:
Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Credenhill;
09/09/2026 - Procurement of Sensory Impairment Service ref: 11299 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the procurement of a Sensory Impairment Service and authority to award and enter into a contract with the successful provider. The procurement will ensure continuity of specialist support for people with sensory impairments and support the Council in meeting its statutory duties.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision published: 09/09/2026
Effective from: 16/09/2026
Decision:
That: a) the procurement of a Sensory Impairment Service for adults in Herefordshire be approved
b) That the Corporate Director Community Wellbeing be authorised to award a contract for the provision of the Sensory Impairment Service for an initial term of five years from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 at a total value of £595,000 (£119,000 per annum), with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months from 1 February 2032 to 31 January 2034 at an additional value of £238,000, giving a maximum total contract value of £833,000.
c) authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Community Wellbeing to approve any subsequent operational decisions, extensions, variations and contractual matters within the approved budget and in accordance with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Burgess
03/09/2026 - Section 38 Agreement for the development at Hildersley Farm, Hildersley, Ross-on-Wye for BDW Trading Limited ref: 11308 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 03/09/2026
Decision:
For the Section 38 Agreement for the
development at Hildersley Farm, Hildersley, Ross-on-Wye for BDW
Trading Limited to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on
behalf of Herefordshire Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
15/07/2026 - Decision to contract Velta Construction Ltd to deliver the Lugwardine Traffic Calming Scheme. ref: 11307 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 15/07/2026
Decision:
To award a contract to Velta Construction Ltd
– to the value of £398,791.59 for the designed
Lugwardine Traffic Calming Scheme.
To build in a 10% contingency amount bringing the total allocated
to: £438,670.74
To further delegate all operational and budgetary decisions up to
the maximum value of £438,670.74 for this scheme to the
Interim Delivery Director Infrastructure, Capital Programme Manager
and Capital Project Manager.
Lead officer: Melissa Walker
15/07/2026 - Levelling Up Fund – Infrastructure Improvements at 2 schools ref: 11306 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 15/07/2026
Decision:
To award a contract to Velta Construction Ltd
– to the value of £201,930.81 for Infrastructure
Improvements near Lord Scudamore Academy on Friar Street, and
Riverside Primary School on Belmont Avenue.
The costs split is as follows:
LUF North (Lord Scudamore Academy): £125,109.31
LUF South (Riverside Primary School) £76,821.50
To build in a 15% contingency amount bringing the total allocated
to:
LUF North: £143,875.71
LUF South: £88,344.73
To further delegate all operational and budgetary decisions up to
the maximum value of £233,000.00 for this scheme to the
Interim Delivery Director Infrastructure, Capital Programme Manager
and Capital Project Manager.
Lead officer: Melissa Walker
27/08/2026 - To make provisional Tree Preservation Order 715 Whitwick Manor, Lower Eggleton, Ledbury ref: 11305 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 27/08/2026
Decision:
To serve a provisional TPO
Lead officer: Ruth Jackson
14/08/2026 - To make Tree Preservation Order 714 Kington Road Industrial Estate Weobley ref: 11304 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 14/08/2026
Decision:
To serve a provisional TPO
Lead officer: Ruth Jackson
14/08/2026 - To make a provisional Tree Preservation Order 713 Land Adjacent to Old Chapel, Chapel Farm, Upper Hill, Leominster ref: 11303 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 14/08/2026
Decision:
To serve a provisional TPO
Lead officer: Ruth Jackson
23/07/2026 - To confirm Tree Preservation Order 706 2 Cantilupe Street Hereford ref: 11302 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 23/07/2026
Decision:
To confirm a TPO
Lead officer: Ruth Jackson
02/09/2026 - Section 278 Agreement for highway improvement works adjacent to Oak Cottage, Leintwardine for Marches Homes ref: 11301 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 02/09/2026
Decision:
For the Section 278 Agreement for highway
improvement works adjacent to Oak Cottage, Leintwardine for Marches
Homes to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of
Herefordshire Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
02/09/2026 - Section 278 Agreement for the highway improvement works at Canal Road, Hereford for Kerguelen Investments Ltd ref: 11300 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 03/09/2026
Effective from: 02/09/2026
Decision:
For the Section 278 Agreement for the highway
improvement works at Canal Road, Hereford for Kerguelen Investments
Ltd to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of
Herefordshire Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
02/09/2026 - Procurement of Parking and Virtual Permitting Software
To approve the procurement of Parking
Enforcement and Virtual Permitting Software contract for a maximum
of 5 years with an estimated value in excess of £500k
.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 30/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Barnes
Notice of decision: 02/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/09/2026 - Active Travel Capital Fund 2026/27 ref: 11282 Recommendations Approved
To present the proposed allocation and planned expenditure of the 2026/27 Active Travel Grant and set out how the funding will be used to deliver Herefordshire Council’s priority integrated transport policies and strategies. The report outlines selected project for capital investment and seeks formal approval from the Chief Operating Officer and the Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure to proceed.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision published: 01/09/2026
Effective from: 08/09/2026
Decision:
That:
a) The proposed allocation of the 2026/27 Active Travel Grant is approved, enabling delivery of the council’s approved integrated transport projects as outlined in the Local Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan that was adopted by Cabinet; and
b) Authority is delegated to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure, to take all operational decisions necessary to implement and vary the allocations of the approved programme within the available grant funding and in accordance with the council’s governance and procurement procedures; the budget holder is able to vary the plan within the budget.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ffion Horton
01/09/2026 - To extend the council’s current commissioned home care frameworks ref: 11281 Recommendations Approved
To approve an extension of the existing commissioned home care frameworks until 30 April 2027, with an option for the council to extend for up to a further four months, until 31 August 2027. This will ensure continuity of care to those with assessed eligible needs, maintaining stability in a pressured provider market, and enable transition to a new and different commissioning approach (Care in Your Home). This will provide a stronger framework and service, that is fit and robust for Herefordshire’s future ageing population needs. The new approach will be set out and approval sought through council governance (see point 5) and the programme is progressing in line with the target timescales.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision published: 01/09/2026
Effective from: 08/09/2026
Decision:
That:
a) Approval is granted for an extension of the existing home care framework arrangements to 30 April 2027, with an option for the council to extend for up to a further four months until 31 August 2027;
b) Delegated authority be granted to the Corporate Director Community Wellbeing to implement the extensions and associated contractual arrangements to support the transition to the Care in Your Home (CIYH) commissioning approach planned for implementation from 1 May 2027
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Amery
01/09/2026 - Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Policy and Strategy
To seek approval from the Cabinet Member
(Roads and Regulatory Services) for the proposed revision of the
Policy and Strategy for the delivery of Highway Infrastructure
Asset Management. These documents establish the framework for the
principles which are applied to the maintenance of our highway
network.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 30/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Lewis
Notice of decision: 01/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/08/2026 - Passenger Transport Open Framework
To seek approval for the establishment and
implementation of a new Open Framework for Passenger Transport
Services. The framework will provide a compliant, flexible and
efficient procurement route for the commissioning of passenger
transport services, including home-to-school transport, SEN
transport and public transport.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 24/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Land, Sarah Morris
Notice of decision: 10/08/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/08/2026 - Connect to Work Programme
To approve the procurement of the Connect to
Work Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Programme in
Herefordshire using the Open Procedure in accordance with the
Procurement Act 2023. The programme is fully funded through a grant
provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
To approve the award of a contract to the bidder achieving the
highest overall score against the published evaluation criteria for
a period of up to three years and six months, commencing in October
2026, with a total contract value of up to £1.22
million.
To delegate operational responsibility for the delivery of the
Connect to Work programme in Herefordshire to the Service Directors
for Economy and Growth and Education, Skills and Learning, acting
in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and
Growth.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth
Decision due date: 30/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alexia Heath
Notice of decision: 03/08/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/07/2026 - Renewal of Access Group contract for Mosaic, Synergy and associated systems
To seek approval to enter into a new
contractual arrangement with The Access Group for the continued
provision of Mosaic, Synergy, Core+ and associated systems,
including transition to Access' cloud-hosted (SaaS) service,
following expiry of the current contract's available extensions in
September 2026.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 25/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hilary Hall
Notice of decision: 28/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/07/2026 - Early Help Task and Finish Group - final report
To provide Cabinet with the final report of
the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's Early Help task
and group, looking at the provision of early help in
Herefordshire.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 27/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/07/2026 - Recommissioning of Family Help Service
To approve the recommissioning of the Family Help Service
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 16/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sandra Griffiths
Notice of decision: 23/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/07/2026 - Skills Bootcamps Herefordshire 2027/2028 Financial Year
To approve the submission of a delivery plan
to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Skills Bootcamps
funding of £1.5 million for the 2027/28 financial year.
To agree that Herefordshire Council will act as the accountable
body for the management, administration and commissioning of the
funding, once approved by DWP, including any subsequent Skills
Bootcamps allocations awarded to the council.
To delegate to the Service Director for Economy and Growth and
Service Director for Education, Skills and Learning, all
operational decisions necessary to implement and deliver the
programme, including the appointment of training provider(s) and
the management of associated funding and contractual
arrangements.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth
Decision due date: 30/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alexia Heath
Notice of decision: 17/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/07/2026 - Herefordshire’s 2026-27 Section 75 agreement
To approve Herefordshire’s section 75
agreement for 2026-27 with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) for up to five years in
relation to the Better Care Fund.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nicola Williams
Notice of decision: 16/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/07/2026 - High Needs Budget 2027/28
To propose the High Needs Budget for 2027/28
to the Cabinet Member Children and Young People.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 29/03/2027
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter
Notice of decision: 14/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/07/2026 - Schools, Central School Services and Early Years Budget 2027/28
To approve School Forum’s recommended
budget proposals for school budgets, central school
services and early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
for 2027/28.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 27/01/2027
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter
Notice of decision: 14/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/07/2026 - Risk Management Update Q2 2026/27
To provide an update on the status of
corporate risks at the end of Quarter 2 2026/27 (September 2026)
and
provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across
the council.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/11/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter, Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 14/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/07/2026 - Q2 2026/27 Budget Report
To report the forecast position for 2026/27 at
Quarter 2 (September 2026), including explanation and
analysis
of the drivers for the material budget variances, and to outline
current and planned recovery activity to
reduce the forecast overspend.
To provide assurance that progress has been made towards delivery
of the agreed revenue budget and
service delivery targets, and that the reasons for major variances
are understood and are being
addressed to the cabinet’s satisfaction.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/11/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter, Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 14/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/07/2026 - Q1 2026/27 Budget Report
To report the forecast position for 2026/27 at
Quarter 1 (June 2026), including explanation and analysis
of the drivers for the material budget variances, and to outline
current and planned recovery activity to
reduce the forecast overspend.
To provide assurance that progress has been made towards delivery
of the agreed revenue budget and
service delivery targets, and that the reasons for major variances
are understood and are being
addressed to the cabinet’s satisfaction.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter, Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 14/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/07/2026 - Risk Management Update Q1 2026/27
To provide an update on the status of
corporate risks at the end of Quarter 1 2026/27 (June 2026)
and
provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across
the council.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter, Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 14/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/07/2026 - South Bank Close and Ivy Close Lease Arrangements
To approve Midland Hearts request to rescind
their lease of South Bank Close and Ivy Close.
To approve the procurement of a new lease holder for these
properties.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: Before 30/10/2026
Wards affected: Eign Hill;
Lead officer: Hannah McSherry
Notice of decision: 13/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/07/2026 - Q1 Performance Report
To review performance for Quarter 1 (Q1)
2026/27 and to report the performance position across the council
for this period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jessica Karia-Fitzgerald
Notice of decision: 01/07/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
04/06/2026 - Recommissioning of Drugs & Alcohol Recovery Services
To obtain approval to recommission drug and
alcohol recovery services in Herefordshire for an initial five-year
period (2028–2033), with the option to extend the contract by
a further two years. (2033–2035).
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 17/12/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Natalie Johnson-Stanley
Notice of decision: 04/06/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/05/2026 - Hereford Bypass Phase One – Assessment Report
Bypass update and next actions
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/09/2026
Lead officer: Scott Tompkins
Notice of decision: 25/08/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
It is necessary to take this decision urgently due to the need to undertake further design and cost planning work under the Pre Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) before we are in position to let a construction contract.
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/05/2026 - Herefordshire Care Home Partnerships Framework
To approve the procurement of a new multi
provider partnership framework for the provision of care home
placements and related services. The Council is looking to
formalise partnership arrangements for a minimum of 500-550
placements across all providers.
Estimated value of up to £320m across the framework term
(maximum of 8 years).
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: Before 28/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ros Murphy
Notice of decision: 26/05/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/05/2026 - Public Notices
To approve a contract via a direct award
process for the placing of public notices in newspapers circulating
within Herefordshire.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services
Decision due date: 25/09/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 20/05/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/05/2026 - To re-commission the home care framework in Herefordshire
To approve the re-commissioning of the
council's home care framework, called Services In Your Home (SIYH),
in Herefordshire. The new SIYH framework needs to be operational by
1 May 2027.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 21/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Amery
Notice of decision: 13/05/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/05/2026 - Establish a new Alternative Provision Centre capital spend
To approve the spend of the capital allocation
to establish a new Alternative Provision Centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 14/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Quentin Mee
Notice of decision: 01/05/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/04/2026 - Travel Plan Strategy
The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet
approval for an updated Travel Plan process for Herefordshire. The
updated approach sets out a clearer, more consistent and
outcome-focused process for the development, implementation and
monitoring of travel plans across new developments, existing
organisations and key trip-generating sites.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ffion Horton
Notice of decision: 25/04/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/04/2026 - Relocation of Herefordshire Pupil Referral Units Capital Spend
To approve the spend of the capital allocation
to relocate Herefordshire Pupil Referral Units onto a single
site.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 14/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Quentin Mee
Notice of decision: 27/04/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
30/01/2026 - Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy
The purpose of the report is to approve the
2026-2036 Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention
Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 30/11/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Collyer
Notice of decision: 30/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/01/2026 - Update on the Phase 2 Phosphate Mitigation Schemes
To provide Cabinet with an update regarding
the Phosphate Mitigation Wetland schemes
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/10/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gemma Dando, Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 22/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open