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 award a contract to WDM Ltd to the value of £15,544.56.

In order to work to the Council’s Skid Resistance Policy.

The undertaking of SCRIM surveys in Herefordshire will be in both directions on 100% of the of the A road network and in both directions on a small percentage of the B road network.

This data will be fed into the resurfacing/surfacing dressing programmes where applicable to mitigate the risk of wet skidding accidents on Herefordshire’s surveyed network.

In accordance with the delegation as set out at b) i) and the 18 December 2025 Cabinet decision, to finalise and enter into the contract and any ancillary contract documents with M Group Highways Ltd for an initial period of 6 years and 10 months (so as to align with Council financial years) and with the option for the Council to extend for a further 3-year period. The Council will instruct services and works within the available budget for each contract year, but the cumulative instruction value over the lifetime of the contract will be no more than the £200 million advertised contract value.

In accordance with the delegations as set out at recommendation (b) (ii) of the 28 November 2024 and b) ii) of the 18 December 2025 Cabinet decision, to agree and enter into all necessary leases to enable the provision of the Public Realm Services which shall include a renewal of the Council’s existing Headleases and simultaneous grant of subleases to M Group Highways Ltd in respect of the highways depots at Thorn Business Park, Rotherwas, Hereford and completion of a lease between the Council and M Group Highways Ltd in respect of the Kingsland Depot.

To report the provisional financial outturn position for 2025/26 for revenue and capital budgets, subject to external audit. The results for 2025/26 report a balanced revenue outturn position after the use of reserves and implementation of recovery plan actions.

To award the professional services contract to AtkinsRéalis following the competitive open tender procedure.

To approve the implementation of the food waste collection scheme

To award a contract to Rose Regeneration Limited to the value of £37,000 for the final delivery stage of the Towns Fund programme April 2026 – September 2026 with an option for a 6 month extension until March 2027 from the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities.

Decision to award contract to SC Joseph Ltd and approve the expenditure of up to £240,369.50 which includes a contingency, to remove an end-of-life mobile building and construct a new modular timber frame stand-alone building to accommodate an early year’s nursery at Merry go Round Day Nursery @ Green Croft Children's Centre, Green Croft, Hereford HR2 7NT following a successful tender on the Council’s procurement portal.

Approve the expenditure of up to £4,000 for internal and external professional fees.

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

To grant a licence to Welsh Water for undertaking groundworks at Red Meadow Car Park, Ross-on-Wye

Welsh Water have served notice using statutory powers to excavate and survey the underground drainage and undertake any repairs resulting from the investigations.

To vary the Buttress Architects Limited contract to include RIBA 5-7 support for the Merton Meadow FAS construction and further design support up to a value of £88,000. This includes a small contingency and will be funded from the Strategic Housing delivery budget.

This variation is a continuation of their work to provide services to oversee and support the delivery of the construction works.

To approve the decision to recommissioning of Children’s Rights & Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

To approve executive responses to outstanding notices of motion agreed at meetings of the full Council.

To seek approval for refreshed Home To School Transport (HTST) Policies.

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

THAT:
The road identified on the plan at Appendix A is added to the List Of Streets as an Unclassified Road

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 approve the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement subscription.

To approve the recommissioning of domestic abuse services, via a competitive tendering process, commencing.

The contractor has identified some additional small areas of land which need to be included in the land take should a CPO be necessary. These are additional to the already agreed land from the December 2025 cabinet decision.

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.

Purchase of 4 flats in Hereford city for use as temporary accommodation.

To award a 12 month contract to Rainbow Care Solutions Ltd to deliver a Discharge to Assess (D2A) Reablement Service in Herefordshire from 1 June 2026 until 31 May 2027, with an option to extend for an additional period of up to 12 months (potentially until 31 May 2028).

To appoint The Occupational Therapy Service to deliver the OT Assessment Service: Blue Badge and Concessionary Travel Schemes in Herefordshire for a period of 12 months, at a maximum cost of £74,999.

To provide a food voucher of up to £15 per school holiday week per child that are eligible for free school meals. The £15 food voucher will cover one weeks during the May Half Term Holiday period. The total cost is estimated to be £69,000.00

To award Pick Everard the contract for the Condition Surveys at various schools in Herefordshire, following a successful tender via Procure Partnerships PCR2015 Professional Services Framework completed in January 2026.

To approve the expenditure of up to £83,573.60 for services, which includes a contingency of up to £7,597.60.

To approve the expenditure of up to £3,798.80 for professional fees.

(a) A public path diversion order, for definitive footpath CD27 in the
parish of Cradley, is made in accordance with section 257 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as shown in the draft order
and plan TCPA107 in Appendix 1 attached to this report to enable
development granted planning permission P251300/F for the
proposed erection of new self-build detached dwelling and garage
within the residential curtilage of existing house 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.

Considering no objections have been raised during the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and 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 the Order will be to introduce a No Goods Vehicles Exceeding 7.5 Tonnes (Except for Access) restriction on Various Roads, Herefordshire.

The proposal plan is included as Appendix A.

Officers have taken the decision to postpone any determination on the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) until further evidence has been received by the Highway Authority.

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 accept a capital grant of £2,899,500 and a revenue grant of £22,548 and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets out the agreed working relationship between Herefordshire Council and
the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the administration and delivery of the fourth round of the Local Authority
Housing Fund – (LAHF 4).

To provide an update on the status of corporate risks at the end of Quarter 4 2025/26 (March 2026) and provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across the council.

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

To agree to vote in favour of the Herefordshire County Business Improvement District (HCBID) for the second, five year term (2026 – 2031).

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.

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval for the adoption of a new Parking Strategy for Herefordshire. This report presents the new Parking Strategy, which sets out the Council’s long-term vision, principles and priorities for parking across Herefordshire. The strategy is intended to guide decision-making, investment, and operational practice for both on-street and off-street parking, ensuring that parking plays a supportive role within the wider transport network rather than operating in isolation.
The strategy has been developed to align with the Local Transport Plan, the Council Plan and other relevant corporate and place-based priorities. It recognises the role parking plays in supporting town centres, tourism, freight and servicing, enabling access for disabled users and residents, and creating safe and attractive public spaces. It also reflects the increasing importance of integrating parking with sustainable travel choices, technological innovation, and efficient asset management.

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

To review performance for Quarter 4 (Q4) 2025/26 and to report the performance position across all Directorates for this period.

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

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

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

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

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