Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

29/11/2024 - Public Realm Services Annual Plan 2025 - 2026

To confirm the Annual Plan 2025/26 for the Public Realm Services contract with Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP).

Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services

Decision due date: 24/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dave Martin

Notice of decision: 29/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - 2025/26 Draft Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024


21/11/2024 - 2025/26 Draft Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update

To recommend to Council for approval the revised capital investment budget and capital strategy for 2025/26 onwards.

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 07/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - 2025/26 Draft Budget- Revenue

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/01/2025

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024


21/11/2024 - 2025/26 Draft Budget - Revenue

To approve the 2025/26 draft budget for consultation. This report provides an estimated funding position, based on information known to date, and sets out the key pressures and the budget proposals for each Directorate.

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 07/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - Annual review of Earmarked Reserves – 2024/25

To note and review the earmarked reserves held by the council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/11/2024 - Health Inequalities Strategy Update

This report updates the Health and Well-being Board on the progress made towards reducing health inequalities in Herefordshire using the CORE20+5 model.

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 09/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Harpal Aujla

Notice of decision: 21/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/11/2024 - High Needs Budget 2025/26

To approve the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
high needs budget for 2024/25 as recommended
by Schools Forum.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people

Decision due date: 28/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare Bellis-powley

Notice of decision: 20/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/11/2024 - Supported housing for working age adults with additional needs

This report and its appendices provide information to support the Health, Care, and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee’s scrutiny of the council’s services to meet the housing needs of working age adults with additional needs.

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 25/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 19/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/11/2024 - Work programme 2024/5 - Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

To consider the work programme for Herefordshire Council’s Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 26/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 18/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/11/2024 - Including Children’s Voices in Council Policy

For the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee to consider this report, which provides an overview on how the council includes children’s voices when developing and making council policy and practice.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 26/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 18/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/11/2024 - West Mercia Police ‘Right Care, Right Person’ policy

This report and its appendices provide information to support the Health, Care, and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee’s scrutiny of the West Mercia Police ‘Right Care, Right Person’ policy.

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 25/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 18/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/11/2024 - Supported housing for working age adults with additional needs

This report and its appendices provide information to support the Health, Care, and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee’s scrutiny of the council’s services to meet the housing needs of working age adults with additional needs.

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 25/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 18/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/11/2024 - Work programme 2024/5

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council's scrutiny committees for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 25/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 15/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/11/2024 - Leaders Report to Council

To provide an update to Council on the most recent decision of the executive

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 06/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John Coleman

Notice of decision: 15/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/11/2024 - Health Protection Assurance Forum Annual Report 2024

The purpose of this report is to update the Health and Wellbeing Board on health protection system performance, achievements, and risks for 2024, as well as areas of development for 2025.

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 09/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob Davies, Sophie Hay

Notice of decision: 12/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/11/2024 - Appointments to Council Committees and Outside Bodies

To exercise those powers reserved to Council:

(a) To review the representation and determine the allocation of seats on committees and relevant outside bodies to political groups.

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 06/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Matthew Evans

Notice of decision: 12/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/11/2024 - Update to the board on the Good Mental Wellbeing throughout lifetime Implementation Plan

To provide an update on the progress of the implementation plan for the Board's strategic priority of 'Good Mental Wellbeing throughout Lifetime'

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 09/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kristan Pritchard

Notice of decision: 11/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/11/2024 - High Needs Budget 2025/26

To approve the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
high needs budget for 2025/26 as recommended
by Schools Forum

Decision Maker: Herefordshire Schools Forum

Decision due date: 14/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare Bellis-powley

Notice of decision: 08/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/11/2024 - CYPSC 26 November Work Programme 2024/25

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 26/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 08/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/11/2024 - SMB 19 November Work Programme 2024/25

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s scrutiny committees for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board

Decision due date: 19/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 08/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/11/2024 - Schools Budget 2025/26

To approve school forum’s recommended budget
proposals for school budgets, central school
services and
early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant
(DSG) for
2025/26

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people

Decision due date: 14/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare Bellis-powley

Notice of decision: 08/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/11/2024 - Schools Budget 2025/26

To approve school forum’s recommended budget
proposals for school budgets, central school
services and
early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant
(DSG) for
2025/26

Decision Maker: Herefordshire Schools Forum

Decision due date: 20/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare Bellis-powley

Notice of decision: 07/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/11/2024 - Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 18 November 2024

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s scrutiny committees for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 18/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 07/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/11/2024 - Tree and Hedgerow Management

To provide an update to the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee regarding tree and hedgerow management

Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 18/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ben Boswell, Richard Vaughan

Notice of decision: 07/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/11/2024 - Warm Homes: Local Grant

We are seeking approval to apply for and spend funding under the new Warm Homes: Local Grant funding scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment

Decision due date: 12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bernadette Muldowney

Notice of decision: 06/11/2024

Reason for urgency:
N/A

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/A


05/11/2024 - Local Authority Housing Delivery Models

This report and its appendices provide information to support the Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee’s scrutiny of the council’s services to meet its demand for affordable housing.

Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 13/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 05/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/11/2024 - Work programme

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council's scrutiny committees for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 13/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 05/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


25/10/2024 - Ofsted Monitoring Visit Feedback

To share the feedback letter from Ofsted following their fifth Monitoring Visit conducted 8th to 23rd October, with site days 22nd/23rd October 2024

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Maxine David, Tina Russell

Notice of decision: 25/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/09/2024 - 2025/26 Capital Investment in Existing Highway Infrastructure

To authorise the spend/investment in the public realm
assets and infrastructure in 2025/26 following Council’s
resolution at the Council meeting 10 February 2023, to
approve the proposed Capital Programme for 2023/24
through to 2026/27.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services

Decision due date: 16/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ed Bradford

Notice of decision: 20/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/07/2024 - Student Accommodation Update and Recommendations (amendment to non key due to there being no further financial implications that exceed £500k)

To update Cabinet Member on the progress and budget for the project

Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets

Decision due date: 31/01/2025

Wards affected: College; Widemarsh;

Lead officer: Joni Hughes, Susan White

Notice of decision: 05/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/10/2023 - Corporate Parenting Strategy

To approve the corporate parenting strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Julie Mepham

Notice of decision: 16/10/2023

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: 23/01/2025

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: 24/04/2025

Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle

Notice of decision: 08/06/2023