Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

28/06/2024 - Hereford Museum and Art Gallery progress update and recommendations

Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets

Decision due date: 11/07/2024

Wards affected: Central;

Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Damian Etheraads

Notice of decision: 07/06/2024


28/06/2024 - Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy

To approve the children and young people's workforce strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people

Decision due date: 05/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Debbie Thompson, Danielle Pyemont

Notice of decision: 11/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


25/06/2024 - limited free parking in Red Meadow Car Park

To enable Red Meadow car park in Ross on Wye to allow four hours of free parking per visitor a day. This will be operational from period 21 June 2024 to 19 July 2024.

The Town Council and Ward Councillors have been lobbying Herefordshire Council via multiple channels to offer free parking in the town centre, as a response to the works undertaken by Welsh Water.

The Cabinet member has decided that being able to offer some free car parking is a suitable remediation offer to the retail outlets of Ross on Wye.

This will involve changing the parking machines, changing the RingGo parking app, and informing CEOs on the ground in Ross-on-Wye regarding these changes.
We will also make changes so that no vehicle can park for more than one four hour period per day.

These changes will then need to be reversed at the end of the free 4 hours parking period i.e 19 July 2024

Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services

Decision due date: 21/06/2024

Wards affected: Ross East; Ross North; Ross West;

Lead officer: David Land

Notice of decision: 25/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


25/06/2024 - Statement of Gambling Policy 2024-2027

To approve under the Gambling Act 2005 the 'Statement of Gambling Policy 2024-2027'

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 26/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Fred Spriggs

Notice of decision: 25/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


24/06/2024 - HBID Third Term Ballot Decision

To agree to vote yes in the upcoming BID ballot (October 2024) ahead of the HBID's third term which is due to commence in April 2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth

Decision due date: 26/07/2024

Wards affected: Central;

Lead officer: Nadine Kinsey

Notice of decision: 24/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/06/2024 - Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Workforce Challenges in Children's Services Recommendations

The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 13 June 2024, and to request a response from the executive

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 27/06/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 20/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/06/2024 - Drawdown of funds for HARC SAN replacement project

In January 2023 Full Council agreed a Financial Year 23/24 capital budget including the HARC SAN Replacement project

A project has been created with the Head of ICT as Senior Responsible Owner (SRO). Drawdown and spend of this budget is within delegated powers under the Chief Executives Scheme of Delegation

Chief Executive Scheme of Delegation.pdf (herefordshire.gov.uk)

Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment

Decision due date: Before 28/06/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Griffiths, Amy Swift

Notice of decision: 20/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/06/2024 - Scrutiny Management Board - Herefordshire Council Plan and Delivery Plan Recommendations

The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Scrutiny Management Board, made at its meeting on 14 May 2024, and to request a response from the executive.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 27/06/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 20/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/06/2024 - Code of Conduct for Councillors - 2023/24

Update on arrangement for code of conduct for the last administrative year. A request for approval for updated code of conduct arrangements.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 23/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sean O'Connor, Marcia Zurian

Notice of decision: 13/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/06/2024 - Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy 2024 – 2027

The Gambling Act policy provides guidance to applicants concerning applications under the Act as well as guiding any decision making process.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services

Decision due date: 05/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Fred Spriggs

Notice of decision: 04/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - Hereford Museum and Art Gallery progress update and recommendations

The report will provide an update on the project so far, the recommendations for future progress and an update of the cost plan.
The report will recommend that Cabinet recommends to Council a new capital budget for Hereford Museum and Art Gallery following the announcement of the recent successful funding bid.


Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 26/07/2024

Wards affected: Central;

Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Damian Etheraads

Notice of decision: 03/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - To re-commission the technology enabled care and call monitoring service in Herefordshire

To approve the re-commissioning of the county's technology enabled care and proactive / reactive call monitoring service, which supports residents to live safely and independently in their own homes and communities for longer

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sharon Amery

Notice of decision: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - To re-commission the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) in Herefordshire

To approve the re-commissioning of the county's Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES), which supports residents to live safely and independently in their own homes and communities for longer

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sharon Amery

Notice of decision: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire All Age Autism Strategy 2024-2029

The purpose of this report is to update the Board on the Herefordshire & Worcestershire All-Age Autism Strategy (2024-29).

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 10/06/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Glen Crosier

Notice of decision: 03/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - Internal Audit Update Report Quarter 1 2024/25

To update members on the progress of internal audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control issues arising from work recently completed

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/06/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 03/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - Internal Audit Annual Opinion 2023/24

To enable the committee to provide independent assurance on the adequacy of the risk management framework together with the internal control of the financial reporting and annual governance processes by considering the head of internal audit’s annual report and opinion, and the level of assurance it gives over the council’s corporate governance arrangements.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/06/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 03/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/05/2024 - High Needs Capital Grant: Purchase of a building for Herefordshire’s Pupil Referral Unit

To approve the spend from the High Needs Grant to purchase a suitable building, to relocate on to one site, Herefordshire’s Pupil Referral Unit

Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets

Decision due date: 22/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Hilary Jones, Caroline Marshall, Quentin Mee

Notice of decision: 22/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


25/04/2024 - Schools Accessibility Works

To approve the proposed expenditure of capital grants for schools building, maintenance and
accessibility improvement works

Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets

Decision due date: 11/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Karen Amos, Quentin Mee

Notice of decision: 25/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/04/2024 - Children and Young persons’ Improvement Plan – progress update

To provide a progress update in respect of the Children and Young persons’ Improvement Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Victoria Gibbs, Rachel Gillott, Bart Popelier

Notice of decision: 03/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


28/03/2024 - Herefordshire All Age Carers Strategy 2024-2029 (previously known as 'All Age Carers Strategy')

To Approve the All Age Carers Strategy 2024-2029 for Herefordshire

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 18/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John Burgess

Notice of decision: 28/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/02/2024 - To approve the Hoople Ltd Service Level Agreement for 2024/25

The report will describe the services that Hoople Ltd are commissioned to deliver with an agreed budget and seek authority to enter into contract with Hoople including authoriation of the SLA for 2024/2025 financial year. It will also authroise a performance framework that will be monitored over the duration of the contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services

Decision due date: 25/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joni Hughes

Notice of decision: 23/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/01/2024 - To agree a long term lease with a city centre tenant

To agree a long term lease with a city centre tenant

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 24/10/2024

Wards affected: Bobblestock;

Lead officer: Helen Beale

Notice of decision: 12/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This is a commercial transaction and the terms including the tenants name should remain exempt until the decision has been made.


16/10/2023 - Corporate Parenting Strategy

To approve the corporate parenting strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Julie Mepham

Notice of decision: 16/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/08/2023 - 24/25 Winter Service

To seek approval for the arrangements being made for the provision of winter service during the period of 2023 through to 2024 season, as set out in the Winter Service Plan.

The Winter Service Plan continues to build on existing best practice and the findings of reviews that have taken place both locally and nationally. Herefordshire Council will continue to meet its duties towards the maintenance of the highway network in full and by working in partnership with Herefordshire’s communities, wherever practicable, enhance the county’s resilience to the impact of prolonged or severe winter weather.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services

Decision due date: 22/07/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bruce Evans

Notice of decision: 11/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/08/2023 - Hereford Public Art Strategy

To approve a public art strategy for Hereford city centre

Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure

Decision due date: 25/07/2024

Wards affected: Central; Greyfriars; Widemarsh;

Lead officer: Sarah Lee

Notice of decision: 03/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/08/2023 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Ltd (HWGTA) Investment Partnership Model

To develop a business case outlining options for a preferred investment model and;

to approve the preferred investment model option for the HWGTA Ltd and Herefordshire Council partnership to enable the development of a vocational centre of excellence on Skylon Park.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 24/10/2024

Wards affected: Dinedor Hill;

Lead officer: Joni Hughes, Gabriela Singh

Notice of decision: 03/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/06/2023 - New care facility

To consider and agree the business case to invest in and develop the council’s own care facility in Herefordshire to meet future demand

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 23/01/2025

Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle

Notice of decision: 08/06/2023