Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

01/10/2025 - Adoption of Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet member culture and Environment

Decision due date: 14/08/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mandy Neill, Richard Vaughan

Notice of decision: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/09/2025 - Carbon Neutral Housing - A report for the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee

A report to address 'Carbon Neutral Housing'
• To look at whether new houses and self – build properties are ‘zero carbon ready’;
• To look at the role of fuel replacement to heat homes

Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 16/12/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Daniel Lenain

Notice of decision: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/09/2025 - External Auditor's Annual Report 2024/25

To present to the Audit and Governance Committee the External Auditor's Annual Report 2024/25 for information and discussion.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 25/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders, Judith Tranmer

Notice of decision: 18/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/09/2025 - Annual Governance Statement 2024/25

To seek the view of the committee as to whether the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for
2024/25 properly reflects the internal control environment the council is operating in and the
appropriateness of actions identified to improve.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 25/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders, Judith Tranmer

Notice of decision: 15/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/09/2025 - 2024/25 Statement of Accounts

To approve the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and associated letter of representation.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 25/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders, Judith Tranmer

Notice of decision: 15/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/09/2025 - 2024/25 External Audit Findings Report

To consider the external audit findings report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 25/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders, Judith Tranmer

Notice of decision: 15/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/09/2025 - Appointment of Corporate Director, Economy and Environment

To agree the appointment for the Corporate Director, Economy and Environment

Decision Maker: Employment Panel

Decision due date: 24/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tracey Sampson

Notice of decision: 11/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
information relating to an individual


08/09/2025 - Children and Young People's Quality Assurance Briefing

To brief the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee on the development, management
and learning arising from complaints and compliments.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 16/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 08/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/09/2025 - Youth Justice

To provide the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee with an update on the performance of West Mercia Youth Justice Service.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 16/09/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 08/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open