Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

06/09/2024 - Children and Young People's Quality Assurance Briefing

To brief the Committee on the Children's Social Care Quality Assurance Framework, the process for undertaking quality assurance activity and the outcomes and impact of our quality assurance activity.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 17/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dylan Harrison

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - Recommissioning of Early Help Family Befriending & Mentoring Services

• The purpose of this document is for the Cabinet Member to be made aware of and agree to the recommissioning recommendation proposed – to tender for new contract/s for the same or redesigned service/s.
• To delegate future operational decisions to Service Director.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people

Decision due date: 06/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Watson, Sam Westwood

Notice of decision: 30/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - External Auditor's Annual Report 2023/24

To present to the Audit and Governance Committee the External Auditor’s Annual Report 2023/24 for
information and discussion.

Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due date: 18/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023/24

For the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) to receive the Annual Report of the HSAB. It is a requirement of the Care Act 2014 that the HSAB annual report is sent to:
• the chief executive and leader of the local authority which established the SAB
• any local policing body that is required to sit on the SAB
• the local Healthwatch organisation
• the chair of the local health and wellbeing board.

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 16/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Henry Merricks-Murgatroyd

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - Tobacco Control

The purpose of this report is to update the Health and Wellbeing Board on the recent Government Smoke Free Generation plan and the actions taken to work towards achieving a Smoke Free Generation (SFG) in Herefordshire.

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 16/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Natalie Johnson-Stanley

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - Herefordshire Children’s Services and Partnership Improvement Plan

To scrutinise the Herefordshire Children’s Services and Partnership Improvement Plan Phase 2

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 17/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - Work programme 2024/5

To provide the committee with the work programmes of Herefordshire Council's scrutiny committees.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 17/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/09/2024 - Acquisition Fund For Housing Development

To seek approval to spend up to £5m of the Acquisition Fund For Housing Development allocation in the Capital Programme, to enable the council to respond to short term opportunities to acquire and develop key strategic sites to meet critical social and affordable housing need.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth

Decision due date: 30/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Hayley Crane, Stephen Holland

Notice of decision: 04/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/09/2024 - Work programme 2024/5

To agree Scrutiny Management Board's work programme

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board

Decision due date: 10/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 03/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Appointment of Independent Persons to Audit and Governance Committee and Standards

Appointment of Independent Persons

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 11/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sean O'Connor

Notice of decision: 02/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


28/08/2024 - Carer Support Service re-procurement

To agree the proposal to re-procure Herefordshire Carer Support Service for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months

Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John Burgess

Notice of decision: 28/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - UPDATE ON THE BEST START IN LIFE ACTION PLAN

A follow up on progress of the action plan for delivery of the Best Start In Life which is one of the priorities in the Health & Well-being plan.

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 16/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julia Stephens

Notice of decision: 21/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/08/2024 - Better Care Fund (BCF) Quarter 1 report 2024-2025

To review the better care fund (BCF) 2024/25 quarter one report, as per the requirements of the Better Care Fund (BCF) programme.

Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board

Decision due date: 16/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Marie Gallagher

Notice of decision: 19/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


09/08/2024 - Constitution – Updates

Update

Decision Maker: Council

Decision due date: 11/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sean O'Connor

Notice of decision: 09/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/08/2024 - Community Spaces Capital Grant Scheme

To approve the approach for the Community Spaces Capital Grant Scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Decision due date: 23/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amy Pitt

Notice of decision: 01/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/08/2024 - Merton Meadow Flood Alleviation Scheme

To seek approval to spend the £2m Brownfield Land Release Fund grant awarded by government to the council to design and implement the required flood alleviation scheme.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth

Decision due date: 23/09/2024

Wards affected: Widemarsh;

Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Stephen Holland

Notice of decision: 01/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/07/2024 - Q1 2024/25 Budget Report

To report the forecast position for 2024/25, including explanation and analysis of the drivers for the
material budget variances.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Sanders

Notice of decision: 31/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/07/2024 - Student Accommodation Update and Recommendations

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 25/10/2024

Wards affected: College; Widemarsh;

Lead officer: Joni Hughes, Susan White

Notice of decision: 05/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/07/2024 - Q1 Performance Report

Note and approve the quarterly performance report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jessica Karia

Notice of decision: 03/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


24/06/2024 - HBID Third Term Ballot Decision

To agree to vote yes in the upcoming BID ballot (October 2024) ahead of the HBID's third term which is due to commence in April 2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth

Decision due date: 23/09/2024

Wards affected: Central;

Lead officer: Nadine Kinsey

Notice of decision: 24/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - To re-commission the technology enabled care and call monitoring service in Herefordshire

To approve the re-commissioning of the county's technology enabled care and proactive / reactive call monitoring service, which supports residents to live safely and independently in their own homes and communities for longer

Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sharon Amery

Notice of decision: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - To re-commission the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) in Herefordshire

To approve the re-commissioning of the county's Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES), which supports residents to live safely and independently in their own homes and communities for longer

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sharon Amery

Notice of decision: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/05/2024 - High Needs Capital Grant: Purchase of a building for Herefordshire’s Pupil Referral Unit

To approve the spend from the High Needs Grant to purchase a suitable building, to relocate on to one site, Herefordshire’s Pupil Referral Unit

Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Hilary Jones, Caroline Marshall, Quentin Mee

Notice of decision: 22/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/04/2024 - Children and Young persons’ Improvement Plan – progress update

To provide a progress update in respect of the Children and Young persons’ Improvement Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Victoria Gibbs, Rachel Gillott, Bart Popelier

Notice of decision: 03/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/02/2024 - To approve the Hoople Ltd Service Level Agreement for 2024/25

The report will describe the services that Hoople Ltd are commissioned to deliver with an agreed budget and seek authority to enter into contract with Hoople including authoriation of the SLA for 2024/2025 financial year. It will also authroise a performance framework that will be monitored over the duration of the contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services

Decision due date: 26/09/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joni Hughes

Notice of decision: 23/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/01/2024 - To agree a long term lease with a city centre tenant

To agree a long term lease with a city centre tenant

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 25/10/2024

Wards affected: Bobblestock;

Lead officer: Helen Beale

Notice of decision: 12/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This is a commercial transaction and the terms including the tenants name should remain exempt until the decision has been made.


16/10/2023 - Corporate Parenting Strategy

To approve the corporate parenting strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 25/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Julie Mepham

Notice of decision: 16/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/10/2023 - Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy

To approve the children and young people's workforce strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people

Decision due date: 14/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Debbie Thompson, Danielle Pyemont

Notice of decision: 11/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/08/2023 - 24/25 Winter Service

To seek approval for the arrangements being made for the provision of winter service during the period of 2023 through to 2024 season, as set out in the Winter Service Plan.

The Winter Service Plan continues to build on existing best practice and the findings of reviews that have taken place both locally and nationally. Herefordshire Council will continue to meet its duties towards the maintenance of the highway network in full and by working in partnership with Herefordshire’s communities, wherever practicable, enhance the county’s resilience to the impact of prolonged or severe winter weather.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services

Decision due date: 01/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bruce Evans

Notice of decision: 11/08/2023

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: 25/10/2024

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: 23/01/2025

Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle

Notice of decision: 08/06/2023