Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

05/06/2026 - Big Economic Plan

Adopt the revised Big Economic Plan and Delivery Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 30/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nadine Kinsey

Notice of decision: 05/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/06/2026 - Recommissioning of Drugs & Alcohol Recovery Services

To obtain approval to recommission drug and alcohol recovery services in Herefordshire for an initial five-year period (2028–2033), with the option to extend the contract by a further two years. (2033–2035).

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 17/12/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Natalie Johnson-Stanley

Notice of decision: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/06/2026 - Constitutional Update

A report to Council requesting amendments to planning committee terms of reference in response to new legislation.

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 09/10/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sean O'Connor

Notice of decision: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/06/2026 - 2025/26 Draft Statement of Accounts

To note the draft, unaudited Statement of Accounts for 2025/26.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 09/06/2026

Lead officer: Stacey Carter, Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 02/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/06/2026 - Draft Annual Governance Statement 2025/26

To seek the view of the committee as to whether the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2025/26 properly reflects the internal control environment the council is operating in and the appropriateness of actions identified to improve governance arrangements.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 09/06/2026

Lead officer: Stacey Carter, Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 02/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/06/2026 - Active Travel Capital Fund 2026/27

This report is to confirm the work that will be delivered with the Active Travel Capital Fund that Herefordshire Council have received for 2026/27 financial year

Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure

Decision due date: 01/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ffion Horton

Notice of decision: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/06/2026 - Update on Risk Management Activity

To provide assurance of the adequacy of the council’s risk management framework and internal controls in 2025/26.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 09/06/2026

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


29/05/2026 - Hereford Bypass Phase One – Assessment Report

To seek approval from Cabinet to award the construction contract to the preferred bidder and authorise spending against the capital budget to construct Phase One of the Hereford Bypass.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/09/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Scott Tompkins

Notice of decision: 29/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


29/05/2026 - CQC Assessment report and Improvement plan

The purpose of this report is to present Cabinet with the outcome of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Assessment and to approve Herefordshire's CQC Assurance improvement plan 2026-27

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 30/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Emma Evans, Hilary Hall

Notice of decision: 29/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


26/05/2026 - Herefordshire Care Home Partnerships Framework

To approve the procurement of a new multi provider partnership framework for the provision of care home placements and related services. The Council is looking to formalise partnership arrangements for a minimum of 500-550 placements across all providers.
Estimated value of up to £320m across the framework term (maximum of 8 years).

Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Decision due date: Before 31/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ros Murphy

Notice of decision: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/05/2026 - Food Waste Collection Implementation

To approve the implementation of the food waste collection scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 30/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sabrina Entwistle, Nicola Percival

Notice of decision: 21/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercial sensitivity around the contract and financial information within the document and appendix.

Appendix to the report are exempt by virtue of the paragraph(s) of the Access to Information Procedure rules set out in the constitution pursuant to Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)


20/05/2026 - Recommissioning of Children’s Rights & Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people

Decision due date: Before 31/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ellie Jenkins, Karen Stanton

Notice of decision: 20/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/05/2026 - Executive Responses to Notices of Motion

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

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council (Section 9E)

Decision due date: 19/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Matthew Evans

Notice of decision: 20/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/05/2026 - Public Notices

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services

Decision due date: 01/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ed Bradford

Notice of decision: 20/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/05/2026 - Domestic Abuse Commissioning - 2026

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Decision due date: 31/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Wendy Dyer

Notice of decision: 15/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/05/2026 - To re-commission the home care framework in Herefordshire

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.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 24/09/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sharon Amery

Notice of decision: 13/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/05/2026 - Risk Management Update Quarter 4 2025-26

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.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 25/06/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 12/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/05/2026 - Establish a new Alternative Provision Centre capital spend

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets

Decision due date: 02/07/2026

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Quentin Mee

Notice of decision: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open