To approve the proposed approach to re-commissioning the home care service framework in Herefordshire.

The current home care framework ends on 31 October 2026. This report details the intended approach to re-commission a new service from 1 November 2026, for up to ten years. This is in line with the council’s statutory duty to provide home care services for those with an eligible assessed need, as set out in the Care Act 2014.

For the Deed of Variation to the Section 38 Agreement for the development adjacent to Ploughfields, Preston on Wye (known as Haynstone Court) for Ploughfields (Preston on Wye) 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.

Decision to award a contract to J Harper and Sons Ltd for the
refurbishment of two residential properties at a total cost of £474,506.00

For the Section 278 Agreement for a new mini roundabout to serve the development adjacent to Hunsdon Manor Gardens, Weston under Penyard for Lagan 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.

Allocate up to £300,000 of the DfE SEND and AP Change Programme grant funding to pilot the Harvest Project for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Award a contract to Autism Education Trust (through the National Autistic Society) for the provision of Professional Development and licence agreement for a period of three academic years from 1st September 2025 to 31 August 2028 , with an aggregate contract value of £32,825 (incl VAT).

Allocate up to £140,000 of the DfE SEND and AP Change Programme grant funding to Wye Valley NHS Trust’s Speech and Language Therapy Team to pilot three projects, being ‘Speech and Language Therapy in mainstream Secondary Schools’, ‘Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)’, and ‘Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC)’ for the 2025/2026 academic year.

To instruct S C Joseph Ltd to carry out provision of localised improvements to form a new reception and replace an existing timber frame bay window new at Hillside Care Home up to a total value of £52,674.12 following the completion of a successful tender, evaluation and moderation process.
Works are to be completed no later than 31 March 2026.

Approve the expenditure of up to £52,674.12 for the works, which includes a contingency of up to £3,924.92.

Approve the expenditure of up to £2,000 for any internal and external professional fees.

Authority is delegated to the Senior Project Manager from the
Interim Director of Commercial Services as spend manager for the project.

Award a contract to SC Joseph Ltd for internal refurbishment works at Ryefields Centre, 33 Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7QD following a successful tender on the Council’s procurement portal.

Approve the expenditure of up to £149,255.19 for the works, which includes a contingency of up to £15,000.

Approve the expenditure of up to £2,000 for internal and external professional fees.

Authority is delegated to the Senior Project Manager from the
Interim Director of Commercial Services as spend manager for the project.

An error in the wording of the 1995 transfer was identified and acknowledged in 2016.
A previous Deed of Confirmation was signed in favour of the then owner.
A revised Deed is required due to a change of name of the current owner to enable registration of the ownership at the Land Registry

Decision to purchase a 5-bedroom detached property in Hereford City for
use as temporary accommodation for large families for £300,000.

The Council will own and manage this property as part of our
temporary accommodation portfolio, enabling it to be used to
accommodate a number of large families over time.

The Council will continue to work to negotiate long-term affordable
homes for larger families through the planning process, enabling them
to move on from temporary accommodation.

The purpose of this report is to update the system partners and the Herefordshire Health and Wellbeing Board on health protection system performance, achievements, and risks for 2025, as well as areas of development for 2026.

Report providing an overview of the publication of Herefordshire Council's domestic abuse strategy and its links to the health and wellbeing board priorities.

This report seeks approval to procure the internal fleet required to deliver the New Public Realm Service from 1 June 2026.

To increase non-statutory Registration Services with effect from 1 January 2026 covering the period to end of 2028, with charges to be reviewed annually.

Consideration has been given to the receipt of two objections arising from the formal Notice of Proposal for the above-titled order. Notwithstanding the receipt of these objections, for the reasons as set out below, it is recommended that a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented as proposed in the Notice of Proposal. The effect of the Order will be to introduce a Prohibition of Motor Vehicles (Except for Access) restriction on Pilley Road, Clifton Road & Carless Close, Hereford.

The proposal plan is included as Appendix A. The Notice of Proposal documents including a full schedule of the proposals are included as Appendix B.

• Requested by the head lessee The Friends of Castle Green, who remain in occupation of the remainder of the building.
• This is a sub-lease of part of the ground and part of the first floor which have been converted with landlord’s consent to create a café restaurant and rooftop seating area.
• Supports the council’s core value of social progress policy for social and community facilities.
• The sub-tenant will covenant to fulfill the tenant’s covenants of the head lease in so far as they apply to that part of the property being sub-let.
• The sub-lease with be contracted out of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 in order to protect the landlord’s reversion.
• The sub-lease will be in a form approved by Herefordshire Council’s Legal Services and Estates dept.

• To grant a new lease for a term of 40 years to commence 1st August 2030
• To accept a surrender of part of current lease to facilitate demolition of Blackfriars stand
• To grant a new lease of additional land to the north of the ground co-terminus with current lease
• The current lease has an unexpired term of 5 years
• Tenant has requested a longer term to assist with grant funding submissions for improvements at the ground
• Surrender of part in the south, and a new lease of additional land in the north are to formalize current arrangements and will be carried forward to the new 40 year lease

A decision has been made to consent to the use of the locations listed below for the organisers to hold Fireworks and Bonfire events on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
To enable the event organisers to hold their events on Wednesday 5th November 2025.

Corrected Version - Traffic Regulation Order be implemented under Sections 1, 2, 4 of Part I and Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as proposed in the Notice of Proposal, the effect of which will be to extend the existing 30mph speed limit in the village of Lea and introduce a new prohibition of overtaking restriction also within the village.

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year 2025/26.

To provide the committee with the safeguarding children partnership’s yearly review of effectiveness for the period 2024-25

This report advises of Herefordshire Council’s response alongside other key agencies whose responsibility it is to identify and support vulnerable individuals at risk of radicalisation, challenging extremist ideology and disengaging people from terrorist activity.

To provide an update on the progress against the delivery plan and key KPIs as of end of Q2.

To provide an update on the status of corporate risks at the end of Quarter 2 2025/26 (June 2025) and provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across the council.

To report the forecast position for 2025/26 at Quarter 2 (June 2025), 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 formally adopt the Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and accept associated government grant for delivery.

To approve the option to commission a single Supplier, through a competitive tender exercise, to develop and deliver registered overnight short breaks service from a property owned by the council, that will incorporate an outreach service to deliver support within in the child’s family home and or in the community

Resolution by cabinet to acquire land for the construction of the Hereford Western Bypass Phase one project through a compulsory purchase order.

To agree to the direct award, by exemption, of this contract to the incumbent service provider.

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) Service exists to provide an emergency responsive service for children and young people up to the age of 18, but in line with the Leaving Care Act 2000 the service is available to any care experienced young person aged up to 25.

The service is provided when a child or young person is believed to be at risk of significant harm, and from whom delay until the next working day would be detrimental to their welfare and safety. The service ensures that they continue to be safeguarded in the immediate term.

There is a statutory duty for local authorities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need. This is Section 17(1) of the Children Act 1989.

To consider and endorse the new countywide Herefordshire Tree, Hedgerow and Woodland Strategy (H-THAWS).

To Allocate the balance of the Climate and Nature Reserve for the delivery of projects which will positively impact the climate and natural environment of Herefordshire to the benefit of all who reside in the county.

This report seeks approval to procure and undertake any necessary works to depot and other facilities as required to deliver the New Public Realm Service from 1 June 2026.

This report seeks approval to award the council’s Public Realm Service contract.

To seek Cabinet approval for the adoption of the Local Walking and Cycling Plan

To approve the reprocurement of Herefordshire Independant Adult Advocacy Services, bhy way of an open tender process.

To approve the scoping and construction of solar car ports at Plough Lane

To approve the retention of and structural improvements to the swimming pool at Peterchurch Primary School