To approve a two-month extension of the Sensory Impairment Service contract with Vision Links, from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2027, on the existing terms and service requirements.

The maximum value of the extension is £26,000, comprising £19,167 for service delivery and up to £6,833 for aids and equipment, with equipment expenditure incurred only where required.

To approve a nine-month extension to the Adults Independent Advocacy Service contract with Onside Ltd, from 1 November 2026 to 31 July 2027, at a value of £155,960.24.

The extension will continue the existing service and contractual deliverables without any material change to scope.

The revised aggregate contract value will be £1,247,682.00. Legal Services will formalise the extension through a Deed of Variation.

To vary the Pre-Construction Services Agreement to Speller Metcalfe up to the value of £115,972 for enabling works to inform the development of the design, cost, programme, and risk profile of the project.

The Corporate Director, Economy and Environment approves the delegated authority to the Programme Manager Capital- Economy and Environment or the equivalent or above within economy and environment to take all operational decisions relating to the award of contracts for the John Venn redevelopment project and for the 2025-2028, 2026-2029 and 2024-2027 Estates Capital Programme.

Authority is delegated to the Capital Project Manager from the
Corporate Director of Economy and Environment to act as spend manager for the programmes. Responsibility for monitoring the remaining works to be carried out by the Capital Project Manager within the spend budget.

The Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) was tendered using a compliant procurement process via the Procure Partnership framework.

This variation will enable non-structural strip out works to take place which will inform the design for the refurbishment of the building and provide benefits to the programme.

The existing Pre-Construction Services Agreement in place for this project allows for the inclusion of these works within the contract through the Additional Works mechanism.

To complete the sale of Wilson house car park.
After careful consideration, it has been determined that Wilson House car park is surplus to the strategic requirements of the council’s property portfolio. As such, a decision has been made to proceed with their sale. This course of action is expected to generate a substantial financial return for the council, thereby supporting broader objectives and enabling the reallocation of resources to higher-priority assets and services. The sale aligns with the council’s commitment to effective asset management. A decision was made to obtain a red book valuation on the site so that the council could have an external valuation without any bias and negotiate the best value for both parties.

To grant a Tenancy at Will for Unit 30, 5 Gomond Street, Maylord Orchards Centre, Hereford.
1. The unit is currently vacant.
2. We have been approached by a retailer wishing to run a Christmas Shop over the festive period.
3. The terms agreed are on an inclusive basis with the Rent covering for payment of the service charge, insurance and business rates. The Tenant will be responsible for paying utilities and leaving the property in acceptable condition.

To finalise and execute a five-year contract with The Access Group for the provision of Mosaic, Synergy, Abacus and Core+, via direct award under the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) 1095 framework (Lot 12),(Health and Social Care Software Systems for UK public sector organisations) at total cost of £3.4m, for the period 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, including hosting arrangements and delivery protection provisions.

Corporate Director Community Wellbeing to make all operational decisions relating to the implementation of the contract awarded.

The decision has been made not to adopt the Bredenbury and District Group Neighbourhood Development Plan (referred to as ‘The NDP’)

The decision has been made not to adopt the Stretton Grandison Group
Group Neighbourhood Development Plan (referred to as ‘The NDP’)

The decision has been made Not to adopt the Ashperton Neighbourhood Development Plan (referred to as ‘The NDP’)

To agree the outcomes for the proposed Memorandum of Understanding, the implementation plan and resource requirements to support the long-term Herefordshire-Zhytomyr Strategic Partnership

To approve the Empty Property Strategy 2026-2029 and associated Grant Scheme Overview.
To delegate authority for Grant Scheme approvals and operational decisions to the Head of Housing Services.

To serve a provisional TPO

To confirm a TPO

Decision to fund up to £166,798.88 of Section 106 “Sports” and “Education” monies for works to create a New Grass Sports Field at Fairfield High School, Peterchurch.

Decision to fund up to £80,608.37 of Section 106 “Education” monies for works to create an expansion of the KS1 toilets at St Paul’s CofE Primary School, Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford.

Decision to fund up to £145,500 of Section 106 “Education” monies for works to create a new food technology classroom at John Masefield High School and Sixth Form Centre.

Decision to fund up to £180,000 of Section 106 “Education” (secondary and Post-16) monies for works to create a covered area to the rear of the dining hall at John Masefield High School and Sixth Form Centre

To approve the appointment of Owen Pell Ltd to undertake civil engineering works at Wilton Road rock face, including installation of a rock trap and drainage improvements.

The Wilton Road rock face scheme has been developed to mitigate the risk of rock fall from the adjacent rock face and improve the safety and resilience of the highway network through construction of a rock trap system involving a precast concrete barrier with a stone-faced finish, drainage improvements and associated highway reinstatement works.

Decision to agree assignment of lease at 1&2 Markyes Close, Ross-on-Wye

To approve the appointment of Telent Technology Services Limited to undertake the installation and commissioning of traffic signal improvements at Commercial Rd & Blueschool St, Hereford. The existing traffic signals have reached the end of their design life and are experiencing increasing failures. In accordance with framework procedures, a direct award is proposed to Telent Technology Services Limited, as they are the sole contractor for delivering Traffic Signal Improvement and Maintenance Works.

To deliver the investment as set out in the Cabinet Member Decision Report, the Council needs to award a contract for traffic signal upgrade works to Telent Technology Services Limited.

Decision to grant a renewal lease to Landau in respect of Unit 26 -27, 1-3
Brewers Passage, Maylord Orchards Centre, Hereford.

To approve the exercise of the final one-year extension option under the Healthwatch Herefordshire contract, extending the contract from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.

To commission Yunex to implement recommended improvements to the traffic signal system at the junctions of Commercial Road, Stonebow Road, Station Road, Aylestone Hill. The cost for the scheme is £70,179, with a further £10,000 for validation of the traffic signal network in the vicinity of the changes. A further 10% contingency will be added to the contract.

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).

To approve the draw down of the additional equipment budget for the Sensory Impairment Service.

To review performance for Quarter 2 (Q2) 2026/27 and to report the performance position across all
Directorates for this period.

To approve the implementation of a revised Parking Enforcement Policy to include the policies relating to the implementation of virtual permits.

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.

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 .

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.

Approval for additional expenditure due to the impact of unprecedented levels of rainfall and flooding on the site during January to March 2026

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.

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.

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.

To propose the High Needs Budget for 2027/28 to the Cabinet Member Children and Young People.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

To approve a contract via a direct award process for the placing of public notices in newspapers circulating within 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.

To approve the spend of the capital allocation to establish a new Alternative Provision Centre

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.

To approve the spend of the capital allocation to relocate Herefordshire Pupil Referral Units onto a single site.

The purpose of the report is to approve the 2026-2036 Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy

To provide Cabinet with an update regarding the Phosphate Mitigation Wetland schemes