Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

21/01/2025 - Update to Risk Management Arrangements

To provide an update on the council’s approach to risk management arrangements.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 28/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 21/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/01/2025 - Annual Governance Statement Progress Update

To provide an update on progress in respect of actions identified to deliver continuous improvement in governance arrangements.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 28/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 20/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/01/2025 - Dental services in Herefordshire

To provide information to the Health, Care and Wellbeing Committee in order to support their work to:

- identify the responsibilities of the local authority in respect of oral health, and the responsibilities of NHS England, in respect of dentistry.
- examine Hereford’s oral health outcomes and the work being undertaken to improve the oral health of the local population.
- investigate the pressures and challenges faced by dental care services and the work being undertaken to improve access to dental care.
- examine the local population’s views and experiences of accessing and using NHS dental services and
- identify potential recommendations to improve the oral health of Herefordshire’s population and access to dental care.

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 27/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 17/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/01/2025 - 2025-26 budget – recommendations from Scrutiny Management Board

To notify Cabinet of the recommendations from Scrutiny Management Board’s scrutiny of:

• 2025-26 Draft Revenue Budget
• 2025-26 Proposed Savings Plans
• 2025-26 Proposed Directorate Base Budgets
• 2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy
• 2025-26Treasury Management Strategy
• 2025-26 Draft directorate Fees and Charge

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 23/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 15/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2025 - Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee 21.01.25 Work Programme

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: 21/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2025 - Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee 20.01.25 Work Programme

To consider the work programme for Herefordshire Council’s Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year 2024/25.

Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 20/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2025 - Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership - Yearly Review of Effectiveness Report 2023-24

To provide the committee with the safeguarding children's partnership's annual review of effectiveness.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 21/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2025 - Scrutiny Management Board 14.01.25 Work Programme

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: 14/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Cann

Notice of decision: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2025 - Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Annual Report

This report is to provide an overview on all counter fraud activity across the Council’s services throughout the previous calendar year and represent an up-to-date account of the work undertaken, including progress and outcomes aligned with our strategy and core objectives.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 28/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jonathan Nelson

Notice of decision: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/01/2025 - Monitoring visit to Herefordshire children’s services: The protection of vulnerable children from extra-familial risk

To provide the committee with the summary findings of the recent Ofsted monitoring visit.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 21/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/01/2025 - Care Quality Commission (CQC) Assurance visit preparation

To scrutinise preparation for an anticipated visit from the Care Quality Commission

Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 27/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Emma Evans

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open