To approve the council’s Delivery Plan 2026-27. Cabinet is required to produce a delivery plan each year of the administration which sets out how the strategic priorities within the Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-28 will be delivered and monitored.

To provide an update on the status of corporate risks at the end of Quarter 3 2025/26 (December
2025) and provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across the council.

To delegate all operational decisions concerning the Merton Meadow Flood Alleviation Scheme construction contract with Speller Metcalfe and associated Compensation Events up to the value of £300,000 to the Service Director Economy and Growth.

The redevelopment of Merton Meadows area of the city is a major part of the council intervention to deliver affordable and key worker homes but the area is currently categorised as flood zone.

The Cabinet Member Economy and Growth took a decision 21st August 2025 to approve a construction budget of £1.5m using Brown Land Release Fund (BLRF) which was secured for the scheme. This decision included a change to funding for the design and associated project management contract originally awarded using capital funding. To ensure sufficient funds remained within the Brownfield land Release fund budget, it was agreed to separate the flood alleviation design and delivery work from the future masterplan work. This together with the drawdown of the remaining £1.2m and £300k contingency totalled £1.5m. This decision can be viewed using the following link: http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=10793

Following market engagement via the Procure Partnership Framework, a construction contract was awarded to the value of £1.2m.
This decision can be viewed using the following link:
http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=10942

During construction it becomes increasingly important for rapid decision making in the event of unforeseen circumstances. By delegating the decision-making authority to the Service Director Economy & Growth, delays can be minimised, and progress can continue unhindered.

Compensation Events (CEs) must follow a prescribed process, and
responses are expected within given timescales. By delegating authority to the Service Director Economy & Growth, a timely and considered response can be provided irrespective of individual availability.

To renew the previous Business Farm Tenancy that expired October 2025 for a further 2 years.

To regularise occupation of the land and ensure that the Council can take back for construction of the bypass.

To enable repossession to be taken where occupiers of council property are in breach of the terms of their occupancy agreements and any attempts to have the breach remedied have failed.
The leases of council properties have forfeiture clauses which allow for the council to make peaceable re-entry
Taking repossession mitigates against further and/or future financial loss to the council

Approve the additional expenditure of up to £78,735 to complete the final
roof in phase 1 roof works.

To seek approval from Cabinet on the set of criteria which will be used to assess the Full Business Case for Phase One and set out the requirements which need to be in place to assist Cabinet in considering their decision to release funding, appoint the preferred contractor and begin construction later this year.

To approve a new Herefordshire Councillor ward fund grant scheme which provides each individual ward member with their own personal budget (of £1000) to spend in their own ward area.

The scheme will open on 20th April 2026 and will run until 31 March 2027.

To extend, by means of a variation, contracts for domestic abuse support services in Herefordshire:

The refuge, extended refuge and domestic abuse support service delivered by West Mercia Women’s Aid. The value of this extension is £599,720.34.

The Safe Accommodation and Floating Support service delivered by Stonewater Ltd. The value of this extension is: £145,743.17.

The Floating Support for Men and Boys service delivered by Cranstoun. The value of this extension is: £51,310.

All above contract extended for 12 months from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

A report providing an update to the Shareholder Committee on the performance of Cyber Quarter Ltd

To allocate £150,000 to advance the implementation of NFM measures.

To extend the contract with RSK Environment Limited for Lead Local Flood Authority services by way of a contract variation.

To award a contract to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust (HWHCT), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), for the provision of a 0.61 FTE (3 days per week) Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, to be based within Herefordshire Council Children and Young People’s Directorate’s Care Leavers Teams.

A report providing a recommendation to the Shareholder Committee to agree to the sale of property

A report providing an update to the Shareholder Committee on the performance of Hoople Ltd

To authorise the making of a Temporary Footpath Closure Order served under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to require a temporary closure of ZC135, Leominster planned to be effective for a period of 6 months commencing 6 April 2026.

Considering that 18 objections have been raised during the Notice of Proposal Stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented under Sections 1, 2 and 4 of Part I 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 introduce a banned right turn restriction on Hinton Road, which will prevent vehicles turning from Hinton Road onto Ross Road.

(a) A public path diversion order, for definitive footpath ZK29 in the parish of Ross-on-Wye, is made in accordance with section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, as shown in the draft order and plan D571 in Appendix 1 attached to this report and;
(b) In the event that there are no un-withdrawn objections to the formal advertising of the order, it is then confirmed.
(c) If sustained objections are received, the matter can be passed to the Secretary of State for a decision.

To award a contract (Works Order 41) to Tarmac Trading Ltd using the Council’s NEC 4 Framework Agreement, up to the value of £852,326.32 with an approved contingency of 10% to the value of £85,232.63.

Appoint Price & Myers LLP as the Principal Designers (PD) for the construction phase of the Holme Lacy Road Active Travel Measures (ATM) scheme.

To extend the previously agreed licence to The Courtyard by a further 4 days and vary the terms so the land can be used for servicing the event which has been relocated to The Courtyard. Increase in licence fee on a pro rata basis to £1125.
To enable the licensee to relocate the Big Top event
The variation from the original licence is to ensure that required security and compliance measures can be met.

Decision to transfer land to National Grid for a new substation to be located adjacent to Halo leisure pool and the council’s Pay & Display car park at St Martin’s, Hereford
• A new substation is necessary to supply the voltage requirements of new high speed car charging points in the public car park, that are already installed.
• The new substation will be located on land currently subject to a head lease of 70 years to Halo.
• Wherever possible Herefordshire Council will transfer the freehold of substation sites to NG.
• The legal process requires the land to first be taken out of the Halo lease, then the freehold can be transferred to NG.
• There is a separate decision for NG to surrender the old sub-station lease and the cleared vacant site will then be reabsorbed into the Halo lease area

Granting a wayleave to Last Mile Electricity Limited in connection with the installation, connection and operation of EV Charging Points at St Katherine’s Car Park Ledbury
The wayleave is necessary to enable the new electric car charging points to become operable by connecting them to the nearest electricity sub-station.
Installation of the charging points is covered by a separate decision https://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=10652

To invite Scrutiny Committee to review and comment on the draft Herefordshire Parking Strategy 2026–2041 prior to its submission to Cabinet for adoption. The strategy sets out a modern, evidence-based approach to how parking will be planned, managed, enforced and integrated across the county over the next 15 years.

The strategy aims to deliver safe, accessible, financially sustainable and user-centred parking services that support economic vitality, protect vulnerable users, and integrate parking with wider transport planning.

To agree to join the NPP to provide multiple options of cashless parking providers for all council pay and display car parks and on-street.

To seek approval for the allocation of Basic Need Capital Grant funding to support the expansion of John Masefield High School and Weobley High School in order to meet future demand for additional secondary school places.

To approve expenditure within the capital building improvement programme 2026-2029

This report seeks approval from the Cabinet Member for Roads and Regulatory Services to adopt a revised private rented sector enforcement framework in preparation for the commencement of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
The report proposes the adoption of a Justice for Tenants (JFT) Housing Enforcement Policy, a standalone JFT Civil Penalty Policy and matrix, and updated standard HMO licence conditions, together with approval to enter into a JFT support contract (subject to legal review and agreement) to support implementation.
The purpose of the report is to ensure the Council is legally compliant, operationally ready and able to deliver consistent, transparent and defensible enforcement of housing standards and landlord legislation from 1 May 2026.

To approve going out to tender to procure an external specialist partner to work with the Community Wellbeing directorate to identify, design and implement transformation activity that delivers sustainable, recurrent savings over the Medium Term Financial Strategy period.

To propose the High Needs Budget for 2026/27 to the Cabinet Member Children and Young People.

Dedicated Schools Grant funding for the High Needs Block (HNB) in 2026/27 is £25.14 million. At this stage, the funding for HNB is provisional and is subject to final adjustments based on actual termly take up. The funding values and formula calculations are in accordance with the National Funding Formula (NFF) as set by the Government.

To approve the establishment of a Council wide Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Commissioning Framework.

To approve the capital budget allocated to Strategic Housing through the Council’s capital programme to meet the immediate housing need of vulnerable groups and provide grant assistance to property owners to bring empty properties back into use.

To adopt the new carbon management plan for the period 2026/27 to 2030/31

To approve an extension to the council’s current commissioned home care framework for up to six months from 31 October 2026 to 30 April 2027.

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

This is a five year statutory strategy to replace the 2020-2025 strategy. It sets out our approach to the prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping in the county.

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

To seek cabinet approval for Herefordshire Council to take receipt of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) grant as a programme funded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) between 2026-2029. The CRF replaces the Household Support Fund (HSF) and the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) and will enable Herefordshire to work collaboratively with partners and communities at county and local levels to build long-term resilience, cohesion, and reduce the need for crisis support.

To update the Highway Maintenance Plan, which sets out the reasonable system of inspection and repair that will
be deployed by the Council to ensure that it meets its duty to maintain all publicly maintainable highways.

To formally adopt the Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and accept associated government grant for delivery.

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.

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