Decisions
27/04/2020 - Healthwatch Contract ref: 6798 Recommendations Approved
The current Healthwatch contract will expire on the 30 September 2020, therefore approval is required to go out to tender to procure a Healthwatch service for Herefordshire.
This is a statutory service and a requirement under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the council must ensure an independent Healthwatch service is available. The service can only be provided by the voluntary sector, independent of the council and partner organisation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member health and adult wellbeing
Decision published: 27/04/2020
Effective from: 02/05/2020
Decision:
That:
(a) the current healthwatch contract is re-procured through an open competitive tender and awarded to commence from 1 October 2020 for up to seven years with an approx. value of £980k subject to annual inflation.
(b) delegated authority is given to the Director to take all operational decision necessary to implement the reprocurement and award of contract.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Laura Tyler
14/04/2020 - Executive response to the Spotlight review concerning peer on peer abuse in schools ref: 6766 Recommendations Approved
To approve the executive response to the recommendations from the spotlight review concerning peer on peer abuse in schools. The spotlight review considered the Herefordshire approach to peer on peer abuse and made twelve recommendations to the executive.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and families
Decision published: 14/04/2020
Effective from: 21/04/2020
Decision:
That:
(a) the response to the children and young people’s scrutiny committee’s recommendations regarding the spotlight review concerning peer on peer abuse in schools, as attached at appendix 1 are approved.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Baird, Liz Elgar, Ceri Morgan
09/11/2018 - Granting of a HMO Licence for Albert Road, Ledbury. Ledbury West. 09.11.2018 ref: 6648 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 09/11/2018
Decision:
HMO Licence Granted M/106308.
Lead officer: Elizabeth Fletcher
11/12/2019 - Decision to Prosecute An Individual for Fly Tipping Waste. Newton Farm. 11.12.2019 ref: 6647 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 11/12/2019
Decision:
To prosecute one defendant for a fly tipping
offence under section 33 and an offence under section 34 of the
duty of care of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Lead officer: Elizabeth Fletcher
14/02/2020 - Recovery of debt from unpaid parking Penalty Charge Notices ref: 6643 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 14/02/2020
Decision:
That formal documentation in respect of unpaid
debt from parking Penalty Charge Notices be served upon vehicle
owners, and warrants are executed on those that continue to leave
debt unpaid having previously been served documents having obtained
authority from the Traffic Enforcement Centre (Northampton County
Court).
Lead officer: James Hughes
20/01/2020 - Planning Enforcement Notice ref: 6642 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 20/01/2020
Decision:
To serve an enforcement notice in respect of
unauthorised material change of use of land from agriculture to a
mixed use for agriculture and the siting of seven caravans for
residential purposes
Lead officer: Mark Tansley
23/09/2019 - Planning Enforcement Notice ref: 6641 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 23/09/2019
Decision:
Serve Enforcement Notice relating to
unauthorised biomass plant
Lead officer: Mark Tansley
21/01/2020 - Issue Breach of condition Notice ref: 6640 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 21/01/2020
Decision:
Serve Breach of Condition Notice
Lead officer: Mark Tansley
11/12/2019 - Decision to Prosecute. Two Individuals for offences under Enviromental Protection Act 1990. Environment Act 1995 and The Control of Pollution Act 1989. Bromyard West. 11.12.19 ref: 6637 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 11/12/2019
Decision:
To prosecute two defendants for offences under
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Section 33, 34, Section 108 of
the Environmental Act 1995 and Section 1 of the Control of
Pollution Act 1989.
Lead officer: Elizabeth Fletcher
29/01/2020 - Decision to Prosecute An Individual Under Section 117 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Central Ward. 29.01.20 ref: 6636 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 29/01/2020
Decision:
To prosecute the defendant for offences under
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 117.
Lead officer: Elizabeth Fletcher
14/02/2020 - Hire of Ross on Wye car parks for event ref: 6644 For Determination
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 14/02/2020
Effective from: 14/02/2020
Decision:
The hire of all car parks in Ross on Wye be
approved at the charge set out in the schedule of charges in order
to allow event organiser to promote free parking on Saturday 3rd
August 2020.
Lead officer: James Hughes
13/02/2020 - Budget allocation of additional rural services delivery grant ref: 6608 Recommendations Approved
To agree the approach to allocating additional budget of £275k for 2019/20 towards additional support for local community transport initiatives and local solutions to maintain access in rural communities noting continuing financial pressures on support for the conventional bus network.
The details of the grant programme have been developed in the context of the 2017 passenger transport review which included extensive consultation and following discussion with local community transport providers. Criteria for accessing the grant will ensure that projects which will support older people, people with disabilities and rural residents without access to private car or public transport are prioritised.
The original decision to provide additional funding indicated that this should be to establish a grant for the purchase of new accessible vehicles for community transport providers. The recommendation is to support a broader range of projects and for it to be made available for a wider range of community groups, with community transport providers being given first opportunity to submit bids. This approach was developed following discussion with community transport providers during which they indicated that they could improve their services if the funding could be allocated for a broader range of activities including:
" New vehicles for community transport use
" Software to help plan journeys
" Schemes to support access for young people
" Initiatives to attract more volunteer drivers
" Schemes which will feed into and support existing transport services
" Scheme which use social media and smart technologies to increase access
" Brokerage - making greater use of vehicles available in the local community
Whilst the proposed approach will give community transport providers the first opportunity to bid for grant funding it also allows for further rounds to be opened up to other community groups. This will be subject to funds being available after the first round. This is proposed as it reflects the findings of the passenger transport review that other community groups including parish councils and other local charities can play an important role in supporting local access and will add to the overall capacity of the grant programme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member Infrastructure and transport
Decision published: 13/02/2020
Effective from: 20/02/2020
Decision:
That:
(a) a Rural Access Grant Scheme be approved with:
· a non-recurring budget of £275k
· scheme criteria as set out in appendix 1;
· grant allocations and spend being completed by 31 March 2021; and s
the head of service for transport and access be authorised to determine grant awards to a maximum of £30k in accordance with the approved scheme criteria, and having regard to the recommendation of the appraisal panel.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Burgess
12/02/2020 - Award of contract to provide the Quantity Surveyor Service to expand Marlbrook Primary School, and approval of the expenditure of the professional fees. ref: 6633 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families (Historic)
Decision published: 13/02/2020
Effective from: 12/02/2020
Decision:
a) To spend professional fees as set out in
the attached record of officer decision up to the value of
£300,000.
b) To award a contract for a Quantity Surveyor (QS) up to the value
of £30,000 which is funded via the professional fees.
c) To spend a maximum of £3000 from the contingency budget
for the removal of the tree branches on the site.
Lead officer: Chris Jones
14/01/2020 - Grant of landlords consent to sublet buildings at Rotherwas Service Station ref: 6635 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 13/02/2020
Effective from: 14/01/2020
Decision:
Approve grant of landlords consent to sublet
buildings at Rotherwas Service Station
Lead officer: Gillian Stratford
12/02/2020 - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME (DOUBLE YELLOW LINE) RESTRICTIONS VARIOUS ROADS, LEOMINSTER. ref: 6631 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport
Decision published: 12/02/2020
Effective from: 12/02/2020
Decision:
That:
Subject to the consideration of the receipt of any objections
arising from the formal Notice of Proposal a new Traffic Regulation
Order (TRO) will be introduced under Part 1, Section 1 & 2 of
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 , the effect of which will be
to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on the following
stretches of road;
Junction of Mortimer Street and Wigmore Street
Mortimer Street (Southern Side)
- From its junction with Wigmore Street to a point 10m west of its
junction with Wigmore Street
- From its junction with Wigmore Street to a point 10m east of its
junction with Wigmore Street
Wigmore Street (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Street to a point 10m south of
its junction with Mortimer Street
Wigmore Street (Western Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Street to a point 10m south of
its junction with Mortimer Street
Junction of Wigmore Street and Croft Street
Wigmore Street (Western Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 21m southwest of
its junction with Croft Street
Wigmore Street (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 12m north of its
junction with Croft Street
Croft Street (Northern Side)
- From its junction with Wigmore Street to a point 10m east of its
junction with Wigmore Street
Westernmost Junction of Churchill Avenue and Croft Street
Croft Street (Southern Side)
- From its junction with Churchill Avenue to a point 13m east of
its junction with Churchill Avenue
- From its junction with Churchill Avenue to a point 10m west of
its junction with Churchill Avenue
Churchill Avenue (Western Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 19m south of its
junction with Croft Street
Churchill Avenue (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 21m south of its
junction with Croft Street
Easternmost Junction of Churchill Avenue, Croft Street and Mortimer
Place
Croft Street (Northern Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Place to a point 20m west of its
junction with Mortimer Place
Croft Street (Southern Side)
- From its junction with Churchill Avenue to a point 24m northwest
of its junction with Churchill Avenue
Croft Street (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Place to a point to its junction
with Churchill Avenue. A distance of 5m
Mortimer Place (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 10m north of its
junction with Croft Street
Mortimer Place (Western Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 10m north of its
junction with Croft Street
Churchill Avenue (Eastern Side)
- From a point 70m west of its junction with Hereford Road to a
point 80m west of its junction with Hereford Road
Churchill Avenue (Western Side)
- From its junction with Croft Street to a point 10m south of its
junction with Croft Street
Junction of Mortimer Street, Alderman’s Meadow and Mortimer
Place
Mortimer Street (Northern Side)
- From its junction with Alderman’s Meadow to a point 16m
west of its junction with Alderman’s Meadow
Mortimer Street (Southern Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Place to a point 23m northwest of
its junction with Mortimer place
Mortimer Street (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Alderman’s Meadow to its junction
with Mortimer Place. A distance of 8m
Alderman’s Meadow (North-western Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Street to a point 9m north of its
junction with Mortimer Street
Alderman’s Meadow (South-eastern Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Street to a point 13m north of
its junction with Mortimer Street
Mortimer Place (Western Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Street to a point 14m south of
its junction with Mortimer Street
Mortimer Place (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Mortimer Street to a point 12m south of
its junction with Mortimer Street
Junction of Churchill Avenue and George Street
Churchill Avenue (Southern Side)
- From its junction with George Street to a point 4m east of its
junction with George Street
- From its junction with George Street to a point 8m west of its
junction with George Street
George Street (Western Side)
- From its junction with Churchill Avenue to a point 10m south of
its junction with Churchill Avenue
George Street (Eastern Side)
- From its junction with Churchill Avenue to ap point 10m south of
its junction with Churchill Avenue
Junction of Elm Close and Hereford Road
Hereford Road (Western Side)
- From its junction with Elm Close to a point 10m north of its
junction with Elm Close
- From its junction with Elm Close to a point 10m south of its
junction with Elm Close.
Elm Close (Southern Side)
- From its junction with Hereford Road to a point 18m west of its
junction with Hereford Road
Elm Close (Northern Side)
From its junction with Hereford Road to a point 17m west of its
junction with Hereford Road
Lead officer: Mairead Lane
11/02/2020 - 193682 - LAND ADJACENT BRAMPTON ABBOTTS VILLAGE HALL, BRAMPTON ABBOTTS, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7JD ref: 6628 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 11/02/2020 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
The application was refused contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation
Wards affected: Old Gore;
11/02/2020 - 192969 - BOWLING GREEN FARM, CLEHONGER, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR2 9SJ ref: 6627 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 11/02/2020 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
The application was approved contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation
Wards affected: Wormside;
11/02/2020 - 191173 - LAND SOUTH OF LADYWELL LANE, KINGSTHORNE, HEREFORDSHIRE. ref: 6626 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 11/02/2020 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation.
11/02/2020 - 183792 - LAND TO THE EAST OF BRAMBLE COTTAGE, ALLENSMORE VILLAGE ROAD, ALLENSMORE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR2 9AG ref: 6625 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 11/02/2020 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
The application was refused contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Wormside;
11/02/2020 - 184520 - LAND AT GREYFRIARS BRIDGE, HEREFORD ref: 6629 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 11/02/2020 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
The application was withdrawn from the agenda.
Wards affected: Hinton and Hunderton;
11/02/2020 - To change charges for waste collection services ref: 6624 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
To increase charges to services provided for
the purposes of waste collection across trade, bulky, garden and
parish freighter;
And to set the introductory prices for optional or additional waste
management services.
Trade waste prices
Collect & dispose 2019-20 2020-21
1100 £ 16.00 £16.99
660 £ 11.50 £11.99
360 £ 7.50 £7.89
240 £ 6.00 £6.30
Chamberlain £ 15.00 £15.59
Sacks (x50) £ 80.00 £82.50
Sacks (x25) N/A £43.75
Recycling 240 £ 3.25 £3.30
Recycling 1100 £ 7.50 £7.90
Recycling sacks (x50) £ 50.00
£55.00
Delivery £ 25.75 £25.80
Removal £ 51.20 £51.50
Trade waste prices for LA maintained schools/academy & charity
shops
Collection only 2019-20 2020-21
1100 £ 10.20 £10.40
660 £ 7.20 £7.34
360 £ 6.15 £6.27
240 £ 4.80 £4.90
Chamberlain £ 9.50 £9.69
Sacks (x50) £ 48.75 £49.73
Sacks (x25) N/A £27.37
Recycling 240 £ 1.85 £1.89
Recycling sacks (x50) £ 36.00
£36.72
DOC
2019-20 2020-21
Administration fee for paper copy £ 11.00
£12.00
Garden waste sacks
2019-20 2020-21
Per roll of 5 sacks £ 3.90 £4.00
Parish Freighter
2019-20 2020-21
Per 2 hour slot £ 408.00 £414.00
Bulky waste collection
2019-20 2020-21
Per 3 items £ 25.00 £ 25.50
Per fridge or freezer £ 20.00 £ 20.50
Household waste container deliveries
NEW charges from 1 April 2020-21
Delivery/removal charge £ 15.50
360l bin additional cost £ 11.50
180l damaged replacement £ 18.00
240l damaged replacement £ 18.50
360l damaged replacement £ 30.00
Lead officer: Nicola Percival
11/02/2020 - Review of performance and progress against the Safeguarding and Family Support improvement plan 2019/20 Recommendations Approved
To review progress against the Safeguarding
and Family Support division improvement plan 2019 / 2020 produced
in response to the Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority
Children’s Services (ILACS) inspection judgement of June 2018
and the subsequent focused visits carried out in 2019.
To include an update on work with West Mercia Police regarding
referrals to the Multi-agency safeguarding hub.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 16/03/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Elgar
Notice of decision: 11/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/02/2020 - Leominster Bridge Street Repairs ref: 6622 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 03/02/2020
Decision:
1. To undertake road repairs to the access
road to the Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Station and
Waste Collection Depot at Bridge Street, Leominster.
2. To recharge all costs to our waste management contractors FCC
Environment Ltd and Mercia Waste Management in accordance with the
license to occupy and lease respectively.
Lead officer: Sonya Morris
11/02/2020 - Decision to dispose of the barns at Magnolia Farm, Canonbridge ref: 6621 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
To dispose of the redundant barns which formed
part of Magnolia Farm, Canonbridge by informal tender using the
existing contract with Fisher German.
Lead officer: Helen Beale
11/02/2020 - Land swap with Ascalon at Chapel Road ref: 6620 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 11/02/2020
Decision:
That the council agrees to grant a new long
leasehold to Ascalon for 441.4 sqm of land at Chapel Road, to run
concurrently with their existing long leasehold of adjacent land.
In addition 34.1 sqm of land will be released from their existing
lease back into council’s control
Lead officer: Nick Webster
10/02/2020 - Award of contracts for Family Mentoring and Befriending from April 2020 to March 2021 ref: 6619 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families (Historic)
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 10/02/2020
Decision:
The following contracts are awarded as a
result of a competitive tendering process.
Contract 1 be awarded to Herefordshire Vennture to deliver a family
mentoring service at fixed cost of £100,000 from 1 April 2020
to 31 March 2021.
Contract 2 be awarded to Home-Start Herefordshire to deliver the
Befriending Service at a fixed cost of £66,000 from 1 April
2020 to 31 March 2021.
Lead officer: Chris Jones
11/02/2020 - Car Park Charges for Electric Vehicles ref: 6607 Recommendations Approved
To approve free parking for up to 30 minutes for electric vehicles when parked in an electric vehicle parking space and connected to a charge point in all council car parks in order to underpin the councils commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member Infrastructure and transport
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 18/02/2020
Decision:
That:
The new schedule of charges, as outlined in appendix 1, to include free 30 minute parking for electric vehicles when parked in electric vehicle parking spaces in all council off street car parks, is approved to take effect from 16th March 2020.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: James Hughes
31/01/2020 - Temporary Road Closures ref: 6618 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport
Decision published: 10/02/2020
Effective from: 31/01/2020
Decision:
Attached are the officer decisions taken for temporary road
closures and highway decisions from 1 January 2020 to 31 January
2020
Leominster markets 2020
U65600 Hainscroft Track, Whitbourne (TTRO19-608)
C1294 from Upper Walton to Hall Court Farm, Rushall
(TTRO19-703)
U65438 Station Road, Bromyard
U70420 Church Road, Brampton Abbotts - TTRO19-612
C1075 from A438 to Millhaf, Whitney on Wye (TTRO19-710)
C1059 from Humber Brook to Bradleys Corner, Hatfield
(TTRO19-706)
C1129 from C1130 to Junction with Veldo Lane, Withington
(TTRO19-727)
Dippersmoor S31(6) deposit CA17 form
U70238 The Line, Linton, Ross On Wye (TTRO19-701)
Deed of Easement & Section 38/278 Newlands, Stoke Lacy
Leominster May Fair - High Street, Leominster - 29th April 2020 1
hour
Leominster Mayfair – 29th April – 3rd May 5 days
U91207 - Broken Bank, Kington
s.38 - Phase 1 Holmer West
C1209 from B4348 to Urishay House Access Road, Peterchurch
(TTRO19-730)
C1239 Welsh Newton
TCO MY3A
TCO WBK4
U95203 School Lane Hampton
U70328 Hampton Bishop
A44 Mill Street, Leominster (TTRO19-721)
Service of notice under Section 143 Highways Act 1980
Town End Cottage, 10 Hereford Road, Leominster, HR6 8JU
Sarnesfield Court Estate CA17
Munstone
U65622 Coombe Lane
TCO WC62
Road Closure of Ferrers Street/East Street - One Way Suspension of
Ferrers Street/Offa Street (TTRO19-733/734)
A4113 High Street, Leintwardine (TTRO19-715)
TCO LG47
U75202 Priory Road, Clifford
TCO KS26
MY35
E2:E84S278 Agreement - Severn Stars, Clehonger,
Herefordshire
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
10/02/2020 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2025 Abandoned
To agree the content and support the
implementation of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Mental
Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2025 in Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/05/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ewen Archibald, Amy Whiles
Notice of decision: 10/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/02/2020 - Engagement Standards Update ref: 6605 Recommendations Approved
To approve revised customer service standards which outline the methods of contact and expected response time. This update is based on increased use of digital contact and introduces new standards including notice period on temporarily closing offices, standard consultation periods and dealing with unreasonable behaviour. The standards are published on the council website to outline what residents should expect when contacting Herefordshire Council. Whilst these standards cover general contact with the council there will also be different requirements which will be in legal frameworks (e.g. freedom of information requests) which will be outlined separately. The standards have been set to realistically balance the council's resources with reasonable response time.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member health and adult wellbeing
Decision published: 10/02/2020
Effective from: 15/02/2020
Decision:
That:
(a) The objectives of engagement standards in paragraph 11 are accepted; and
(b) The updated standards outlined in paragraph 16 are agreed.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Natalia Silver
07/02/2020 - Treatment of West Mercia Energy pension liability Recommendations Approved
Herefordshire Council, together with Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council, is one of the member authorities (the ‘Owning Authorities’) of West Mercia Energy (WME) Joint Committee, formerly known as West Mercia Supplies. At the point of sale of the West Mercia Supplies stationery division (WMS) in 2012, the existing pension deficit relating to the former WMS staff was retained within the continuing WME business and is overseen by the WME Joint Committee.
The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee formally approved a request to the Owning
Authorities to take direct responsibility for this pension deficit liability on the 24 September
2019. Having undertaken discussions via their respective senior Finance Officers, the
Owning Authorities are each seeking approval to take on this liability, which is proposed to
be achieved by the transfer of this pension deficit to a newly created ‘employer body’ within
the Shropshire County Pension Fund (‘WMS Pension’) managed and overseen by a new
‘WMS Pension Joint Committee’ comprising the same Owning Authorities
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 30/04/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 07/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/02/2020 - Approve Capital Expenditure for improvements at Maylords Car Park ref: 6617 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 07/02/2020
Effective from: 07/02/2020
Decision:
The Relocation of disabled parking spaces in
Maylord Car Park be approved at a cost of £1,040. This is to
be funded from existing capital programme allocation approved to be
spent on car park improvements, including at Maylord.
Lead officer: James Hughes
07/02/2020 - Decision to de-register part of the land that forms part of CL54 Welsh Newton Common ref: 6616 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 07/02/2020
Effective from: 07/02/2020
Decision:
To deregister the strip of land at Newton
Lodge at Welsh Newton Common, outline in red on he attached plan,
as the application complies with the requirements of Paragraph 7,
Schedule 2 of the Commons Act 2006.
Lead officer: Helen Beale
30/01/2020 - Setting the 2020/21 budget and updating the medium term financial strategy and treasury management strategy ref: 6598 Recommendations Approved
To agree the draft 2020/21 budget and associated medium term financial strategy and treasury management strategy for recommendation to Council on 14 February.
The proposed budget reflects current and expected service delivery requirements and the provisional local government settlement announced on 20 December. Overall the base budget for 2020/21 is proposed to increase to fund budget pressures and new initiatives. Savings of £2.4m in 2020/21 remain and an increase in council tax of 3.9% (inclusive of 2% adult social care precept) is proposed to deliver a balanced budget.
The draft medium term financial strategy (MTFS), attached at appendix 1, has been extended to 2023/24 based on current assumptions on future funding and service requirements.
The treasury management strategy, attached at appendix 4, includes the proposed borrowing and investment strategy, the council’s expected minimum revenue provision and the associated prudential indicators which demonstrate that the council’s proposed capital investment budget is affordable, prudent and sustainable.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 30/01/2020
Decision:
That:
(a) the following be recommended to Council;
a. the council tax base of 69,756.19 Band D equivalents;
b. an increase in core council tax in 2020/21 of 1.9%;
c. an additional precept in respect of adult social care costs of 2% applied to council tax in 2020/21 resulting in a total council tax increase of 3.9%, increasing the band D charge from £1,514.70 to £1,573.77 for Herefordshire Council in 2020/21;
d. the balanced 2020/21 revenue budget proposal totalling £157.1m, subject to any amendments approved at the meeting, specifically the net spending limits for each directorate as at appendix 3;
e. delegation to the section 151 officer of the power to make necessary changes to the budget arising from any variations in central government funding allocations via general reserves;
f. the medium term financial strategy (MTFS) 2020-24 at appendix 1 be approved; and
g. the treasury management strategy at appendix 4 be approved.
(b) the responses to scrutiny committee’s recommendations as provided in paragraph 63 be approved;
(c) up to £200k of the public health grant be ring fenced as the council contribution toward the provision of the Hereford City Cycle Track; and
(d) a new earmarked reserve be created to support activities related to climate change.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
30/01/2020 - Corporate plan 2020-24 ref: 6596 Recommend Forward to Council
To agree proposals for the Council's Corporate Plan 2020-24 for recommendation to Council. The council's constitution requires cabinet to make recommendations to council in respect of budget and policy framework; the Corporate Plan forms part of this framework.
The Corporate Plan has been developed to set the ambition for the council following public consultation and engagement with key stakeholders. Over 2000 people have been engaged through a range of pop-up events, targeted workshops throughout the county and an online survey.
The Corporate Plan shapes the future of Herefordshire with the overall aim to improve the sustainability, connectivity and wellbeing of the county by strengthening communities, creating a thriving local economy and protecting and enhancing our environment.
Through the development of the Corporate Plan, three corporate priorities and objectives have been identified. These are:
" Environment - protect and enhance our environment and keep Herefordshire a great place to live
" Community - strengthen communities to ensure everyone lives well and safely together
" Economy - support an economy which builds on the county's strengths and resources
Recognising that these priorities do not exist in isolation, three cross-cutting themes of sustainability, connectivity and wellbeing have emerged. These themes will underpin the priorities and ambition set out in the Corporate Plan and guide future service design, planning and policy making.
The Corporate Plan is a strategic plan that sets out the overarching ambition, the annual delivery plan provides more detail of the projects and initiatives that will be undertaken in 2020/21 to meet the commitments made in the Corporate Plan 2020-24.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 30/01/2020
Decision:
That:
(a) The draft corporate plan 2020-24, as set out at appendix A, be recommended to Council;
(b) Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director People and Performance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any amendments necessary arising from the discussions at Cabinet, prior to consideration by council specifically:
i. An additional sentence to be inserted committing the council to working with the farming community to promote sustainable stewardship of the County’s farmland, soils and woods;
ii. Reference to maintenance of public rights of way, bridges and street lighting to be inserted alongside maintenance of roads;
iii. Additional photographs to be inserted to break up the large blocks of text in the introduction from the leader of the council and the background information on the county;
iv. Typographical corrections to ensure consistency through the document.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
11/11/2019 - Planning Enforcement Notice - Storridge ref: 6611 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 11/11/2019
Decision:
Issue Enforcement Notice
Lead officer: Mark Tansley
10/10/2019 - Transfer of freehold interest in land at Station Road Bromyard ref: 6615 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 10/10/2019
Decision:
Approve transfer of freehold interest in land
at Station Road Bromyard to leaseholder following exercise of
option under lease dated 20.03.1998
Lead officer: Gillian Stratford
15/07/2019 - Release of capital funds from existing approved capital allocation to undertake additional repair works at Units 1 – 6 Tarsmill Court, Rotherwas ref: 6614 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 15/07/2019
Decision:
Approve release of approved capital funds to
carry out additional refurbishment at units 1 – 6 Tarsmill
Court to ensure they meet the requirements of the Minimum Energy
Efficiency Standards(MEES)and other identified defects are
remedied
Lead officer: Gillian Stratford
02/09/2019 - New Lease 4 & 5 Foxwood Court ref: 6613 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 02/09/2019
Decision:
Approve new lease of 4 & 5 Foxwood Court
Rotherwas on open market terms
Lead officer: Gillian Stratford
28/01/2020 - Easement for laying of water pipe to be granted on land at St Katherine’s, Ledbury ref: 6612 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision published: 06/02/2020
Effective from: 28/01/2020
Decision:
Easement for laying of water pipe to be
granted on land at St Katherine’s, Ledbury
Lead officer: Suzanne Garlick
17/01/2019 - Planning Enforcement Notice - Dinedor Hill ref: 6610 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 05/02/2020
Effective from: 17/01/2019
Decision:
Issue Enforcement Notice
Lead officer: Mark Tansley
06/02/2019 - Breach of Condition Notice - Leominster East ref: 6609 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decision - Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision published: 05/02/2020
Effective from: 06/02/2019
Decision:
Issue breach of condition notice
Lead officer: Helen Mills
04/02/2020 - Draft Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 Recommendations Approved
To seek the views of the committee as to
whether the draft annual governance statement 2019/20 properly
reflects the risk environment the council is operating in and the
appropriateness of any actions required to improve it.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/07/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Lovegrove
Notice of decision: 04/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/02/2020 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) outcomes framework
To consider the proposed approach and the
draft ICS system level outcomes framework for Herefordshire and
Worcestershire.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 20/04/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Baugh
Notice of decision: 03/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open