Decisions
26/04/2024 - 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: 17/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Debbie Thompson, Danielle Pyemont
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/04/2024 - Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-2028 (formerly known as Corporate Plan - County Plan 2024-2028)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 15/12/2023
25/04/2024 - New Lease Edgar Street Football Ground
To agree the terms for a new lease to Hereford
Football Club in respect of the Edgar Street Football
Ground.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 30/05/2024
Wards affected: Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Helen Beale
Notice of decision: 25/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Part will contain commercially sensitive information.
25/04/2024 - Schools Accessibility Works
To approve the proposed expenditure of capital
grants for schools building, maintenance and
accessibility improvement works
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/06/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Amos, Quentin Mee
Notice of decision: 25/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/04/2024 - Introduction to Fostering
To provide scrutiny committee with an
introduction to Fostering
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 07/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gail Hancock, Caroline Marshall
Notice of decision: 23/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/04/2024 - Herefordshire Council Plan - findings of the board working group
To provide the board with the findings of its
working group review of the draft Herefordshire Plan
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 14/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 17/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/04/2024 - Quarter 4 Performance Report
To review performance for Q4 2023/24 and to
report the performance position across all Directorates for this
period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lee Washbrook
Notice of decision: 12/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/04/2024 - Update to the board on the Good mental Health action plan
To provide an update on the progress of the
implementation plan for the Board's Strategic priority of 'Good
mental Health across the life course' - attached as Appendix
1
To receive feedback and approval from the board for the proposed
Performance monitoring Framework - attached as Appendix 2
To receive feedback on the outcomes dashboard - report attached as
Appendix 3 and the dashboard as Appendix 4
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 10/06/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kristan Pritchard
Notice of decision: 12/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/04/2024 - Recommendations of the Health Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee: Update on outcomes of Care Quality Commission Inspection of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
To notify the Cabinet of the recommendations
from the Health Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee, made at its
meeting on 25 March 2024, and to request a response from the
executive.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 10/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 09/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/04/2024 - Recommendations of the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee: Meeting net zero in Herefordshire
To notify the Cabinet of the recommendations
from the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee, made at
its meeting on 27 March 2024, and to request a response from the
executive
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 10/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 09/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/04/2024 - Hereford Business Improvement District (HBID) October ballot decision
To agree to vote yes in the Herefordshire
Business Improvement District (HBID) ballot, due to be held in
October 2024. Should the ballot be successful, the HBID will
implement its third, five-year business plan to enhance, develop
and and promote the city centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/06/2024
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Nadine Kinsey
Notice of decision: 08/04/2024
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: 18/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Victoria Gibbs, Rachel Gillott, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 03/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/04/2024 - 2023/24 Draft Statement of Accounts
To note the draft, unaudited Statement of
Accounts for 2023/24
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 11/06/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 03/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/04/2024 - Draft Annual Governance Statement 2023/24
To seek the view of the committee as to
whether the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for
2023/24 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: 11/06/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 03/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/04/2024 - Quarter 4 Budget Report
To report the provisional financial outturn
for revenue
and capital budgets for the year ended 31 March 2024, subject to
external audit.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 03/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/04/2024 - Grant acceptance and purchase of accommodation to address gaps in homelessness pathway provision: additional funding
To accept additional grant from the Department
of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) via the Single
Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) round 5 and the
associated grant terms and conditions.
To approve the additional acquisition of a minimum of five
properties from the open market within a defined budget and to
allow officers, following appropriate consultation and due
diligence, to proceed with the acquisitions.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 16/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tina Wood
Notice of decision: 02/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/03/2024 - Herefordshire All Age Carers Strategy 2024-2029 (previously known as 'All Age Carers Strategy')
To Approve the All Age Carers Strategy
2024-2029 for Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 18/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Burgess
Notice of decision: 28/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/03/2024 - Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant and Green Light Fund
To accept and approve spend of
£41,427.53 of Department for Transport Traffic Signal
Obsolescence Grant (TSOG) grant funding, to upgrade traffic signal
systems, replacing unreliable and obsolete equipment to improve
reliability.
To accept and approve spend of £500,000.00 of Department for
Transport Green Light Fund (GLF) grant funding, to tune up traffic
signals to better reflect current traffic conditions and get
traffic flowing.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 25/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 25/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/03/2024 - Internal Audit Update Report Quarter 4 2023/24
To update members on the progress of internal
audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control
issues arising from work recently completed.
To assure the committee that action is being taken on risk related
issues identified by internal audit. This is monitored through
acceptance of agreed management actions and progress updates in
implementing the action plans. In addition, occasions where audit
actions not accepted by management are documented if it is
considered that the course of action proposed by management
presents a risk in terms of the effectiveness of or compliance with
the council’s control environment.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 26/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart, Jenny Preece
Notice of decision: 18/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
15/03/2024 - External auditor's draft annual plan 2023/24
To review and agree the external auditor's
draft plan for 2023/24.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 26/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart, Judith Tranmer
Notice of decision: 15/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/03/2024 - Work Programme 2024/25
To consider the draft work programme for the
Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee for the municipal
year 2024/25.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 25/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 15/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/03/2024 - Managing risk across the council
To consider the report outlining how the
council currently manages risk and note any opportunities for
improvement
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 26/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jenny Preece
Notice of decision: 15/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/03/2024 - Internal Audit Planning Paper 2024/25
To introduce the concept of a rolling audit
plan for 2024/25 to the Audit and Governance Committee for
discussion and approval.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 26/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart, Jenny Preece
Notice of decision: 15/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/03/2024 - Update on outcomes of Care Quality Commission Inspection of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and
Care NHS Trust on actions taken and progress made to address
concerns raised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), highlighted
through their Well Led inspection.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 25/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 14/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/03/2024 - Statutory accounts 2023/24 progress, accounting policies and estimates
To update the committee on the progress
towards the 2023/24 Statutory accounts, including an overview of
the accounting policies and estimates.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 26/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart, Judith Tranmer
Notice of decision: 13/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/03/2024 - Hoople Ltd
The purpose of this report is to provide
Scrutiny Management Board with a presentation which sets out the
arrangements between Herefordshire Council and Hoople
Ltd.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 19/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 11/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/03/2024 - Household Support Fund 5
To accept the Household Support Fund
allocation from the Department of Work and Pensions for the 2024/25
financial year and to approve the local eligibility approach for
allocation of the funding for the Household Support Fund.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services
Decision due date: 15/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Emily Lowe, William Merriman, Nikki Stroud
Notice of decision: 07/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/03/2024 - Herefordshire SACRE Agreed Syllabus Review 2024
The Herefordshire Agreed Syllabus for RE runs
from 2020-2025. It is a legal requirement for Local Authorities to
review its syllabus every five years.
Decision Maker: Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Decision due date: 15/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Henry Merricks-Murgatroyd
Notice of decision: 07/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt
04/03/2024 - Drawdown of funds for VMWare Host Replacement project
To agree to spend of allocated budget set out
within the 2024/5 capital programme set aside for the VMWare Host
Replacement project, which has already been approved in the capital
programme.
Decision Maker: Director of Resources and Assurance
Decision due date: 20/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Griffiths, Amy Swift
Notice of decision: 04/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/02/2024 - Corporate Parenting Service
Report in respect of the Corporate Parenting
Service
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 12/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darryl Freeman, Rachel Gillott, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 27/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/02/2024 - Update to the Board on the Best Start in Life Implementation Plan
To provide an update on the progress of the
implementation plan for the Board’s strategic priority of
‘Best Start in Life’ (BSiL).
To receive feedback and approval from the Board for the proposed
Performance Monitoring Framework and the Outcomes
Dashboard
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 11/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lindsay MacHardy
Notice of decision: 27/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/02/2024 - Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2022/23
For the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) to
receive the Annual Report of the HSAB.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 11/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Henry Merricks-Murgatroyd
Notice of decision: 27/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/02/2024 - Licensing of Sex Establishments: Statement of Licensing Policy
This policy is concerned with the regulation
of sex establishments, namely sexual entertainment venues, sex
shops and sex cinemas.
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision due date: 10/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Fred Spriggs
Notice of decision: 26/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/02/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Services software
To approve up to £1,396,000.00 of expenditure required to complete procurement and implementation, and ongoing licencing and maintenance costs of a new replacement software system to support planning and regulatory services within Herefordshire Council.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 30/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Griffiths, Amy Swift
Notice of decision: 16/02/2024
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: 09/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joni Hughes
Notice of decision: 23/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/02/2024 - Amendments to Constitution
To recommend changes to the Council's
Constitution
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 08/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 22/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/02/2024 - 2024/25 Council Tax Setting Report
To set the council tax and precepts for
2023/24
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 08/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 22/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/02/2024 - Corporate Parenting Board
To update the committee on the work of the
corporate parenting board
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 12/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Victoria Gibbs, Caroline Marshall, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 22/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/02/2024 - Equality Policy 2024-2027
To approve the Equality Policy
2024-2027
Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services
Decision due date: 10/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Harriet Yellin
Notice of decision: 20/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/02/2024 - Temporary replacement of two polling stations
Temporary replacement of two polling stations
for 2024 Elections as two venues are
unavailable/unsuitable
Decision Maker: Chief executive
Decision due date: 01/03/2024
Wards affected: Castle; College;
Lead officer: Amy Hallett
Notice of decision: 20/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/02/2024 - Guidance on Performance & Decision Making for Cyber Quarter Ltd and Hoople Ltd
The purpose of the guidance is to bring into a
single document (i) the requirements of the shareholder in relation
to performance reporting and (ii) demarcation of decision making by
shareholder, directors and officers of the company.
Decision Maker: Shareholder Committee
Decision due date: 19/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 08/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/02/2024 - Recommendations of the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee: Nutrient Management Board
The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 22 January 2024, and to request a response from the executive.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 29/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 06/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/02/2024 - Highway Maintenance Plan
To update the Highway Maintenance Plan, which
sets out the reasonable system of inspection and repair that
will
be deployed by the Council to ensure that it meets its duty to
maintain all publicly maintainable highways.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 29/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 02/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/02/2024 - Community-based support services – recommendations from Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 29 January 2024 and to request a response from the executive.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 29/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
30/01/2024 - Council Tax Premiums on Second Homes & Empty Properties
o determine options for proposed changes to
Council Tax premiums as included within the Levelling Up and
Regeneration Bill.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 09/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 30/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/01/2024 - External Audit Progress Report and Sector Update
To update the committee on external audit's
progress in delivering its responsibilities to the
council.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 19/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/01/2024 - Children and Young People directorate budget task and finish group
To provide the committee with the final report
of the children and young people directorate budget task and finish
group
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 19/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/01/2024 - Internal Audit Update Report Quarter 3 2023-24
To update members on the progress of internal
audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal
control issues arising from work recently completed. To enable the
committee to monitor performance
of the internal audit team against the approved plan.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 18/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/01/2024 - Update to Finance and Contract Procedure Rules
To review and approve the proposed updates to
the Contract Procedure Rules, the Financial
Procedure Rules and the Financial Procedure Rules Guidance
Notes.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 18/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/01/2024 - External Auditor's Annual Report 2022/23
To present to the Audit and Governance
Committee the External Auditor’s Annual Report 2022/23
for
information and discussion.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 18/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/01/2024 - 2024/25 Council Tax Reduction Scheme
To recommend to Council the 2024/25 local
Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 09/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 17/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/01/2024 - Progress Report To The Minister Of State For Children And Families On Children Services In Herefordshire Children’s Services
To consider the recently published
Commissioners report
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darryl Freeman
Notice of decision: 15/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/01/2024 - Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Annual Report
This report is to provide the Audit &
Governance Committee with 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: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jonathan Nelson
Notice of decision: 15/01/2024
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: 27/06/2024
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.
10/01/2024 - Herefordshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Annual Report
For the Children and Young People Scrutiny
Committee to consider the 2022/23 annual report of the
Herefordshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership
(HSCP).
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Victoria Gibbs, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 10/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/01/2024 - 2024/25 Draft Budget - Revenue
To provide additional appendices to support
draft revenue budget
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 16/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 08/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/01/2024 - 2024/25 Capital Investment in Managing Ash Die Back in Herefordshire
2024/25 To authorise the spend/investment in
the Public Realm mitigating the Ash Die Back risk in Herefordshire.
This decision follows the council’s resolution at the full
council meeting of the 10 February 2023 to approve the Capital
Programme for 2023/24.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision due date: 03/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
Notice of decision: 03/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/01/2024 - 2024/25 Capital Investment Budget
To seek the views of scrutiny management board
on the capital investment budget proposals for
2024/25 onwards
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 10/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
Notice of decision: 03/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/01/2024 - Children and Young People directorate budget task and finish group Item Deferred
To consider and agree the recommendations of
the committee's Children and Young People directorate budget task
and finish group
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 16/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 02/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/01/2024 - 2024/25 Draft Budget - Revenue
To seek the views of the Scrutiny Management
Board on the revenue budget proposals for 2024/25.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 10/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 02/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/12/2023 - Workforce challenges in children's services
To update the committee on current actions and
future plans to address the workforce challenges in children's
services.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 28/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/12/2023 - Independent Reviewing Officer Annual Report
The purpose of this report is to present the committee with the annual Independent Reviewing Officer report.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dylan Harrison
Notice of decision: 22/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/12/2023 - 2024/25 Capital Investment in Existing Highway Infrastructure
To authorise the spend/investment in the
public realm assets and infrastructure in 2024/25 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: 13/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
Notice of decision: 22/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/12/2023 - Pay Policy Statement
To recommend the pay policy statement
2024-2025 to Full Council for approval and publication
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 09/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Leanne Edwards
Notice of decision: 19/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/12/2023 - Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-2028 (formerly known as Corporate Plan - County Plan 2024 - 2028)
To approve the Herefordshire Council Plan 2024 -2028
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 02/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt, Helun Sandifort
Notice of decision: 11/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/12/2023 - Scrutiny Recommendations - Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Action Plan
The purpose of this report is to notify the
Cabinet of a recommendation from the Children and Young People
Scrutiny Committee on the SEND action Plan - as recorded at its
meeting on 14 November 2023 and to request an Executive
response.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 11/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/12/2023 - Scrutiny Recommendations - Implementing the Environment Act 2021
The purpose of this report is to notify the
Cabinet of the recommendations from the Environment and
Sustainability Scrutiny Committee on the Implementing the
Environment Act 2021 Report - as recorded at its meeting on 27
November 2023 and to request an Executive response.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 11/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/12/2023 - Meeting Net Zero Carbon in Herefordshire
This report presents information for the
committee to consider regarding the current carbon emissions in
Herefordshire and the work required to achieve the goal of net-zero
carbon by 2030.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 25/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Boswell, Gareth Ellis, Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 07/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/12/2023 - Nutrient Management Board
To present information for the committee to
consider regarding the effectiveness and achievements of the
Nutrient Management Board.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Boswell, Elizabeth Duberley, Rachael Joy, Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 06/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/12/2023 - Executive response to recommendations made by Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee regarding River Water Pollution and Implementing the Environment Act 2021
To approve the executive response to the
recommendations from the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny
Committee regarding both River Water Pollution and Implementing the
Environment Act 2021
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 24/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Boswell, Elizabeth Duberley, Richard Vaughan, Charles Yarnold
Notice of decision: 06/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/11/2023 - Annual review of the councils Information Requests and Complaints 2022/23
To inform the committee of performance in the
areas of complaints, data incidents and requests for information
made to the council over the municipal year 2022/23.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Worth
Notice of decision: 28/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/11/2023 - Public Realm Services
Decision regarding the future operating model
to enhance service delivery
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alex Deans
Notice of decision: 28/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
22/11/2023 - Best Start in Life Strategic Delivery Plan
The purpose of the paper is to provide the
Board with an update on the progress of the Health and Wellbeing
Strategy draft implementation plans for the two key priorities
‘Best Start in Life’ (BSiL) and ‘Good Mental
Health’ (GMH).
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 04/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lindsay MacHardy, Matt Pearce, Jade Richards
Notice of decision: 22/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
21/11/2023 - Update on Internal Audit Recommendations
To review the progress of audit
recommendations implementation.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kevin Lloyd
Notice of decision: 21/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/11/2023 - Better Care Fund (BCF) Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports 2023-2024
To review the better care fund (BCF) Quarter 2
and Quarter 3 2023-2024 report as per the requirements of the
programme.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 11/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Marie Gallagher
Notice of decision: 20/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/11/2023 - Community paradigm update
To update on the progress being made to
develop the community paradigm approach in Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 04/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Sarah Harris
Notice of decision: 20/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/11/2023 - Delivery Plan 2023-2024 and 2024-2028 County Plan Development For consultation
To scrutinise the draft 2023-2024 delivery
plan and to receive an update on the production of the 2024-2027
County Plan
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 21/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 15/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/11/2023 - Annual review of the councils Information Requests and Complaints 2022/23
To inform the committee of performance in the
areas of complaints, data incidents and requests for information
made to the council over the municipal year 2022/23.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 28/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Worth
Notice of decision: 15/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/11/2023 - Capital Programme Review and Update
To recommend to Council for approval the
revised Cabinet proposals for the proposed capital investment
budget for 2023/24 onwards.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 08/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
Notice of decision: 14/11/2023
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This issue was first published on 1 August 2023, due to revisions to the programme a new issue has been created and it is impracticable to provide the standard 28 days notice for this decision to be approved at Cabinet on 23 November 2023.
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/11/2023 - Implementing the Environment Act 2021
Providing an update to Environment and
Sustainability Scrutiny Committee on the Environment Act
2021.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 27/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 09/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/11/2023 - Energy from waste loan update
To update the committee on the current status
of the energy from waste loan arrangement to enable
the committee to fulfil its delegated functions.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 28/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Judith Tranmer
Notice of decision: 07/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/11/2023 - Whitecross PFI contract - triennial review
To review the financial position of the
Whitecross PFI contract and inform Schools Forum of any necessary
action.
Decision Maker: Herefordshire Schools Forum
Decision due date: 19/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
Notice of decision: 07/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
30/10/2023 - Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Action Plan
The purpose of this report is to update on the
progress in implementing the SEND Strategy
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Farr, Caroline Marshall, Roz Pither
Notice of decision: 30/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/10/2023 - Workforce Strategy 2024-2027 - Development and Consultation For consultation
To provide an overview of the work undertaken
to engage staff in the development of a new Workforce
Strategy for the period April 2024 to March 2027 and seek views
from Scrutiny Management Board on the
emerging themes of the strategy.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 07/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachel Jones
Notice of decision: 26/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/10/2023 - 2024-25 Proposed Budget Consultation Approach
This report provides an overview of community
engagement within a public sector context and sets out the proposed
approach for the budget consultation 2024/25.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 07/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 25/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/10/2023 - Co-opted member recruitment update
To provide the committee with an update on
co-opted member recruitment, and to provide suggested amendments to
the council's constitution concerning co-opted members.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 23/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/10/2023 - Scrutiny committee work programmes
To provide Scrutiny Management Board with the
work programmes for all five of Herefordshire Council's scrutiny
committees.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 07/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 18/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/10/2023 - Code of Conduct for Councillors - 6 monthly Update
6 monthly update on the Code of Conduct
process for Councillors operated by the Council.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 17/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/10/2023 - Amendments to the Code of Conduct Reporting Process
A report in response to reporting changes
requested by the Committee and Monitoring Officer
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 17/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/10/2023 - Corporate Parenting Strategy
To approve the corporate parenting
strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 18/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Julie Mepham
Notice of decision: 16/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/10/2023 - Update on the Children's Legal Team
To update the Committee on the progress made
in the Children’s Legal Team, including progress on the
Children's Legal Team Improvement
Plan since the last report in September 2021.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tess Burgess
Notice of decision: 16/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/10/2023 - Health Protection Assurance Forum Annual Report
To provide HWBB members with an annual update
on performance and priorities of the health protection assurance
forum
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 04/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sophie Hay
Notice of decision: 16/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/10/2023 - Whistleblowing - Internal Audit Findings and Report
to provide update in relation to the
application of the Whistleblowing Policy over previous 12 months
and improvements to procedure/processes as a result of the Internal
Audit findings
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 24/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 12/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/10/2023 - Progress report on internal audit activity
To update members on the progress of internal
audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control
issues arising from work recently completed. To enable the
committee to monitor performance of the internal audit team against
the approved plan.
To assure the committee that action is being taken on risk related
issues identified by internal audit.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 24/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/10/2023 - 2022/23 Statement of Accounts
To approve the 2022/23 Statement of Accounts
and associated letter of representation from Grant Thornton, the
external auditors.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 24/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/10/2023 - Annual Governance Statement 2022/23
To seek the view of the committee as to
whether the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2022/23 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: 24/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/10/2023 - 2022/23 External Audit Findings Report Item Deferred
To consider the external auditors audit
finding report for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 24/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/10/2023 - JSNA Review
The purpose of this JSNA review is to uncover
the strengths and weaknesses of our current JSNA in meeting its
objective of informing service planning and commissioning that
improves the health and wellbeing of Herefordshire residents.
The review outputs should provide a clear critique of the strengths
and weaknesses of our current JSNA approach, and outline options
for improvements to the outputs, governance or process as required,
including resource/cost implications
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 04/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachel Watkins
Notice of decision: 05/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/10/2023 - Mental well-being action plan
To agree a draft mental well-being action plan
for Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 04/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kristan Pritchard
Notice of decision: 05/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/10/2023 - Scrutiny Report Flood Risk Executive Response Cabinet 5th October
The purpose of this report is to notify the
Executive of the recommendation from the Environment and
Sustainability Scrutiny Committee on the Executive response to
recommendations from the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny
Committee on the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Action Plan -
as recorded at its meeting on 25 November 2023 and to request an
Executive response.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 05/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 01/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/09/2023 - Scrutiny Report River Water Pollution Cabinet 5th October
The purpose of this report is to notify the
Cabinet of the findings and recommendations from the Environment
and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee on the River Water Pollution
report - as recorded at its meeting on 25 November 2023 and to
request an Executive response.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 05/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 28/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/09/2023 - In Year Changes to Fees and Charges
A report seeking clarity for the principles
for changing fees and charges in year and delegate to Directors the
ability to make changes in consultation with Chief Finance Officer,
relevant Lead Members and Group Leaders.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 24/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 27/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/09/2023 - High Needs Budget 2024/25
To approve the High Needs Budget for 2024/25 as recommended by Schools Forum.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 01/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
Notice of decision: 20/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/09/2023 - Local and National Schools Funding Update
To seek the views of the forum on local and
national school funding issues,
including the recommendations of the budget working group (BWG) on
the
following matters:
*Spotlight Consultations
*De-delegation proposals
*Draft school budget consultation paper
*SEN Protection scheme funding
Decision Maker: Herefordshire Schools Forum
Decision due date: 20/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
Notice of decision: 19/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/09/2023 - Special Educational Needs and/or Disability Action Plan
To update the committee on the SEND Action
Plan
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 26/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Maxine David, Liz Farr, Darryl Freeman, Caroline Marshall
Notice of decision: 19/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/09/2023 - To Spend Changing Places Grant Funding
To Spend the accepted Changing Places Grant
Funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and
Communities.
Decision Maker: Chief finance officer
Decision due date: 25/08/2023
Wards affected: Central; Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Johnathan Pritchard
Notice of decision: 15/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/09/2023 - 2022/23 Financial Statement Audit Progress
To report progress on 2022/23 audit of the
statutory accounts.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 27/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 15/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/09/2023 - Launch of Herefordshire's Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy
This report presents a brief review of the
launch of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy event which
took place on 12 July 2023
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 25/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matt Pearce
Notice of decision: 12/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/09/2023 - Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference
For the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) to
consider the revised terms of reference at appendix 1 and provide
comments before recommending the changes to Council.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 25/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matt Pearce
Notice of decision: 12/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/09/2023 - Families Commission
To update the Scrutiny Committee on the
Families Commission report
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 26/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gail Hancock
Notice of decision: 12/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/09/2023 - River water pollution
This report presents information for the
committee to consider regarding the factors contributing to the
pollution of rivers and watercourses and a summary of the
council’s duties and powers to address river
pollution.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 25/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Boswell
Notice of decision: 07/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/09/2023 - Adoption of the Herefordshire Minerals & Waste Local Plan
To recommend to Council that the Herefordshire
Minerals and Waste Local Plan ('the MWLP') be adopted.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 08/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Victoria Eaton
Notice of decision: 05/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/08/2023 - Workforce Strategy 2024-2027 - Development and Consultation
This report is to note the work taken so far
in the development of the 2024-27 Workforce Strategy and seek views
of Scrutiny Management Board on the development, approach taken and
work still to be undertaken.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 19/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachel Jones
Notice of decision: 23/08/2023
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: 03/06/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
Notice of decision: 11/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/08/2023 - Hereford Public Art Strategy
To approve a public art strategy for Hereford
city centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 26/05/2024
Wards affected: Central; Greyfriars; Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Sarah Lee
Notice of decision: 03/08/2023
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: 18/07/2024
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: 18/07/2024
Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023
19/05/2023 - Taxi and Private Hire Policy
To approve the Taxi and Private Hire
Policy
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 28/07/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Corfield
Notice of decision: 19/05/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/03/2023 - Adoption of the Environmental Building Standards SPD
The purpose of the EBS SPD is to drive up
environmental standards of buildings in Herefordshire and set out
recommendations to drive up higher, more efficient standards of
building design and construction and will encourage the adoption of
these by developers and householders. The SPD will supplement Local
Plan policy and provides detail of how development can achieve
higher quality buildings through design and higher quality
materials, as well as greater use of renewable energy technology in
buildings to ensure that it is fully aligned with our zero-carbon,
nature-rich goals for Herefordshire. The SPD includes best practice
recommendations for standards in key areas of building performance,
energy use, external environment, accessibility, and construction.
The guidance also includes best practice case study examples for
high-quality sustainable design, use, and construction.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance, corporate services and planning
Decision due date: 14/04/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karla Johnson
Notice of decision: 20/03/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
21/02/2023 - Recruitment of Independant Persons & Standards update
This report recommends the appointment of new
Independent Persons for consideration by the Council, and provides
an update on standards processes.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 13/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Deborah Nickson
Notice of decision: 21/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Schedule 1 contains information which relates to individuals who are recommended for appointment.
20/02/2023 - 2023/24 Council Tax Setting Report
To set the council tax and precepts for
2023/24.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 03/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 20/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/02/2023 - Appointments to Council Committees and Outside Bodies
To exercise those powers reserved to
Council:
(a) To confirm its committees and the number of seats on each,
including terms of reference and functions of those committees;
and
(b) 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: 03/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 17/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/02/2023 - Leaders report to Council
To provide an update on the work of the
Cabinet since the meeting of Council held on 9 December
2022.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 03/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Coleman
Notice of decision: 17/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/02/2023 - Overview of adult social care market
To update the health and wellbeing board on
the existing care market across Hertfordshire.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 06/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 15/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/02/2023 - Overview of adult social care market
To inform health and well being board of the
existing market conditions of adult social care ( care homes and
domiciliary care)
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 13/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Donna Ryan, Hayley Doyle, Jane Morse
Notice of decision: 15/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/02/2023 - Whistleblowing Policy
Committee to approve the revised
whistleblowing policy
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 23/06/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Deborah Nickson
Notice of decision: 15/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/02/2023 - Appointing Deputy Electoral Registration Officers
Council to approve the appointments of all
Electoral Service Office staff as Deputy Electoral Registration
Officers with limited powers.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 03/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Colette Maund
Notice of decision: 03/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/02/2023 - 2023/24 Budget Setting
To approve the 2023/24 budget and associated
medium term financial strategy and treasury management
strategy.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 09/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 03/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/02/2023 - Children’s Improvement Plan Transformation Funding
Children’s Improvement Plan
Transformation Funding
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 01/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/02/2023 - Herefordshire Community Safety Partnership
In accordance with the Crime and Disorder Act
1998, the Herefordshire Council Connected Communities Scrutiny
Committee delivers the crime and disorder scrutiny function for
Herefordshire Community Safety Partnership.
Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 13/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Adrian Turton
Notice of decision: 01/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/02/2023 - Developing SEND services - progress report
To provide an update on activity and impact
since the completion of the Local Government Association (LGA) Peer
Review (October 2022).
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Farr, Darryl Freeman, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 01/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/02/2023 - Pay Policy Statement
To approve the pay policy statement 2023-24
for publication
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 10/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Leanne Edwards
Notice of decision: 01/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
31/01/2023 - SEND Peer Review feedback
To share the key messages from the Local
Government Association (LGA) Peer review of SEND services in
Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Farr, Darryl Freeman
Notice of decision: 31/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
30/01/2023 - Children’s Services Improvement Plan – Implementation Review Update
Children’s Services Improvement Plan
– Implementation Review Update
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 30/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/01/2023 - Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) Annual Report 2021/2022
For the committee to take note of the
Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) Annual Report
2021/2022
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 17/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/01/2023 - Permanent replacement of one polling station
To approve the replacement of one polling
station in the county due to the future unavailability of the
current venue
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 10/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Hallett
Notice of decision: 16/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/01/2023 - Temporary replacement of one polling station
To approve the temporary replacement of one
polling station in the county due to the unavailability of the
current venue
Decision Maker: Chief executive
Decision due date: Before 21/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Hallett
Notice of decision: 16/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/01/2023 - Progress report on internal audit activity
To update members on the progress of internal
audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control
issues arising from work recently completed. To enable the
committee to monitor performance of the internal audit team against
the approved plan.
To assure the committee that action is being taken on risk related
issues identified by internal audit. This is monitored by
acceptance by management of audit recommendations and progress
updates in implementing the agreed action plans. In addition, audit
recommendations not accepted by management are reviewed and
progress to an appropriate recommendation to cabinet if it is
considered that the course of action proposed by management
presents a risk in terms of the effectiveness of or compliance with
the council’s control environment.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 13/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/01/2023 - Update on Whistleblowing Policy
To provide members with an update on
progress
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Deborah Nickson
Notice of decision: 12/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/01/2023 - Corporate Risk Register
To consider the status of the council’s
corporate risk register in order to monitor the effectiveness of
risk management within the performance management
framework.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Appy Reddy
Notice of decision: 10/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/01/2023 - Overview of signposting and accessibility to services
To present to the Committee an overview of the
signposting services to the variety of wellbeing services that are
available through the council to improve accessibility within Adult
Social Care and Talk Community.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 06/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/01/2023 - Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Annual Report
To provide an annual update to the committee
on counter fraud activity.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 30/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jonathan Nelson
Notice of decision: 05/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/01/2023 - Scrutiny Development 2022-2023
To consider the development of the scrutiny
function at Herefordshire Council.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 09/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 03/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/01/2023 - Scrutiny Report: Review of the Human Resources and Workforce Strategy
To agree a report of the scrutiny committee on
its review of the Human Resources and Workforce Strategy.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 17/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 03/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/12/2022 - 2023/24 Council Tax Reduction Scheme
To approve the 2023/24 local council tax
reduction scheme (CTR).
Council tax charges can be reduced where the bill payer meets
certain set criteria contained in the council tax reduction scheme
(CTR). The 2022/23 CTR scheme was approved by Council on 11
February 2022.
It is a legal requirement to annually review the council’s
council tax reduction scheme and the decision to approve the scheme
is reserved to full Council.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 10/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 29/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/12/2022 - 2022-23 Quarter 2 Budget and Performance Report
An update on performance for Quarter 2 of
2022/23 and the forecast budget outturn.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 09/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 29/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/12/2022 - Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24-2026/27 and Minimum Revenue Provision Review
To note the Treasury Management Strategy for
2023/24-2026/27 and Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP)
Review
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 09/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 29/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/12/2022 - 2023/24 Capital Investment Budget
To seek the views of scrutiny management board
on the capital investment proposals and updated capital
programme.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 17/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
Notice of decision: 22/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/12/2022 - Levelling Up Fund Projects
To consider the further development and
readiness for the delivery of any successful bids to the Government
Levelling Up Fund. Specifically, the proposed submission
includes:
i. A package of public realm improvements in Leominster and Ledbury
town centres and enhancements to the Leominster Old Priory
building;
ii. Development of the site infrastructure and development plots
for the Ross Enterprise Park; and
iii. A package of transport and active travel measures in and
around Hereford city;
Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 13/01/2023
Wards affected: Central; Dinedor Hill; Ledbury North; Leominster East; Ross East; Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Roger Allonby
Notice of decision: 22/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/12/2022 - Local Management of Schools - Scheme amendment
The Department for Education has advised that
the Consistent Financial Reporting guidance does not permit schools
revenue funding to be transferred to capital in advance of spend.
This requires that the Committed Revenue balances category is
implemented and removed from the 20% balance clawback calculation
within the Local Management of Schools Scheme (LMS). Local
Authority school members of Schools Forum is asked to approve the
change for the 2022/23 financial year.
Decision Maker: Herefordshire Schools Forum
Decision due date: 13/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
Notice of decision: 19/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/11/2022 - Pay Policy Statement 2023-2024
To recommend the 2023-2024 pay policy
statement to Full Council for approval and publication.
Decision Maker: Employment Panel
Decision due date: 20/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Leanne Edwards
Notice of decision: 17/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/11/2022 - 2023/24 Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update
To consider the proposed capital investment budget for 2023/24 and updated capital strategy.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 10/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
Notice of decision: 16/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/11/2022 - Leaders report to Council
To provide an update on the work of the
Cabinet since the meeting of Council held on 21 October,
2022.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 09/12/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Coleman
Notice of decision: 15/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/11/2022 - Polling Station Review
Addition of two new polling stations to
replace venues that are no longer available
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 09/12/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Hallett
Notice of decision: 15/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/11/2022 - Progress Report
This This report provides a brief summary
update on issues previously considered by the Environment and
Sustainability Scrutiny Committee, including responses to
information requests made by the committee, updates on resolutions
made by the committee, including reports and recommendations to the
executive and the Executive Repose and executive decision made in
respect of scrutiny reports and recommendations.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 18/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 10/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/11/2022 - Consultation outcomes and draft budget proposals
To recommend to Council the proposed 2023/24
budget and associated medium term financial
strategy and treasury management strategy for recommendation to
Council 10 February.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 10/02/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 09/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/11/2022 - Consultation outcomes and draft budget proposals
To recommend to Council the proposed 2023/24 budget and associated Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Treasury Management Strategy for recommendation to Council on 10 February 2023.
The proposed budget reflects current and expected service delivery requirements and the provisional local government settlement announced on 19 December 2022. Overall the base budget for 2023/24 is proposed to increase to fund budget pressures. Savings of £20.0m are required in 2023/24 and an increase in council tax of 4.99% (inclusive of 2% adult social care precept) is proposed to deliver a balanced budget.
The draft Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), attached at appendix A, has been updated to reflect current assumptions and estimates of future year funding and service requirements in line with the County Plan.
The Treasury Management Strategy, attached at appendix D, includes the proposed borrowing and investment strategy, the council’s expected minimum revenue provision and the associated prudential indicators which demonstrate that the council’s proposed capital investment budget is affordable, prudent and sustainable
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Hart
Notice of decision: 09/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/10/2022 - Scrutiny Management Board: Scrutiny of 2023/24 Budget Setting Progress
To seek the views on the developing 2023/24
budget and 4 year Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2026/27
and to make any recommendations to the Cabinet details the impact
of continued pressures from growth in demand and rising inflation
on the Council’s financial position. It highlights the need
to identify options for additional income, savings and efficiencies
to mitigate these pressures to achieve a balanced budget.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 28/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Lovegrove
Notice of decision: 25/10/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/10/2022 - The Health and Wellbeing Strategy
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy (HWBS) has
been a statutory requirement since 2012, when they were introduced
by the Health and Social Care Act. The current HWBS was published
in 2017 and its planned refresh was delayed by the coronavirus
outbreak. The aim is to produce a Joint Forward Plan for April
2023. The HWBS is to set out to meet the needs of the whole local
community.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 27/04/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lucy Beckett, Miriam Gardner, Matt Pearce
Notice of decision: 11/10/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/10/2022 - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Action Plan
Under the Flood & Water Management Act
2010, Herefordshire Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority is
required to have a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The
Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee is allocated
statutory flood risk management scrutiny powers. This report
presents the action plan which identifies a programme of work for
reducing local flood risk within Herefordshire.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 18/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Hodges
Notice of decision: 10/10/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/10/2022 - Proposed Education Legislation (the Education White Paper)
To consider the planned legislative proposals
for Education and its impact on local authorities' roles in
supporting education, multi-academy trusts, school placements
planning and school improvement.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ceri Morgan
Notice of decision: 07/10/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
04/10/2022 - Appointments to council committees and outside bodies
To make appointments to the committees of the
Council and outside bodies in line with the rules of political
proportionality.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 21/10/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 04/10/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/10/2022 - Progress Report
This report provides a brief summary update on
issues previously considered by the Scrutiny Management Board,
including responses to information requests made by the committee,
updates on resolutions made by the committee, including reports and
recommendations to the executive and the Executive Response and
executive decision made in respect of scrutiny reports and
recommendations.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 11/10/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 03/10/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/09/2022 - Progress Report
This report provides a brief summary update on
issues previously considered by the Scrutiny Management Board,
including responses to information requests made by the committee,
updates on resolutions made by the committee, including reports and
recommendations to the executive and the Executive Response and
executive decision made in respect of scrutiny reports and
recommendations.
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 07/10/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 28/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
21/09/2022 - The Public Realm Future Operating Model
To present the background and context of the
Council’s public realm services and contract with Balfour
Beatty Living Places, and seek views relating to any Public Realm
Future Operating Model to improve delivery of those services.
Recommendations
Committee is asked to note and comment upon:
a) delivery of the Council’s public realm services through
the current contract with Balfour Beatty Living Places;
b) the Council’s requirements associated with a Public Realm
Services Future Operating Model;
Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 14/10/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alex Deans
Notice of decision: 21/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/09/2022 - Establishing a Herefordshire Cost of Living Commission
For the Health and Wellbeing Board to agree to
set up and oversee a Cost of Living Commission, which would bring
together a range of partners to look at how to support residents of
Herefordshire through the ongoing cost of living of
crisis.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 26/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 20/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/09/2022 - Herefordshire’s Better Care Fund (BCF) Integration plan 2022-23
To approve the content of Herefordshire's
Better Care Fund (BCF) Integration Plan 2022-23
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 26/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Marie Gallagher
Notice of decision: 15/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/09/2022 - Stroke Services
The committee is asked to consider and comment
on the information provided and seek assurance on the wider public
engagement.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Baugh
Notice of decision: 14/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/09/2022 - Tobacco Control 2022
To inform Health and Wellbeing Board on the
recent publication of the ‘The Khan review: Making smoking
obsolete’ (Appendix 1) and the findings from the recent
smoking needs assessment (Appendix 2) and for the board to endorse
the recommendations set-out within the report.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 26/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dr Frances Howie
Notice of decision: 14/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/09/2022 - Report on Herefordshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022
This report seeks the approval of members for
the publication of the 2022 Herefordshire Pharmaceutical Needs
Assessment (PNA) on 1st October 2022 (the statutory deadline). The
statutory 60-day consultation period for this PNA ends on 29th
September 2022. Members are asked to note the consultation
responses received to date (see appendix 1) and to delegate final
approval for publication to the PNA working group. This will be
subject to any amendments in relation to responses that may be
received in the final days of the consultation period.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 26/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dr Frances Howie
Notice of decision: 14/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/09/2022 - Update on the work of the Oral Health Improvement Partnership Board
This report updates the Health and Well-being
Board on the work of the Oral Health Improvement Partnership
Board.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 26/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dr Frances Howie
Notice of decision: 14/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/09/2022 - Obesity in Herefordshire
Report for Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny
Committee
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 23/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matt Pearce
Notice of decision: 13/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/09/2022 - Progress Report
This report provides a brief summary update on
issues previously considered by the Environment and Sustainability
Scrutiny Committee, including responses to information requests
made by the committee, updates on resolutions made by the
committee, including reports and recommendations to the executive
and the Executive Repose and executive decision made in respect of
scrutiny reports and recommendations.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 21/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 13/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/09/2022 - Improvement Plan – Key Measures
The purpose of this report is to present the
background information for the committee to review the Improvement
Plan Key Measures to enable the committee to review progress
against the Key Measures against the delivery of the
Children’s Services Improvement Plan.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 27/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Phil Bullingham, Darryl Freeman, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 05/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/09/2022 - Improvement Plan - Transformation Funding
The purpose of this report is to present the
background information for the committee to review the
Children’s Improvement Plan Transformation Funding and make
any
observations, reports or recommendations to the Cabinet 22
September 2022.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 27/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lisa Arthey, Darryl Freeman, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 02/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/09/2022 - Corporate Parenting
The purpose of this report is to present the background information for the committee to review the Council’s Corporate Parenting Strategy, the plans for the review of the Strategy in 2023 and opportunities for policy review and development of the strategy with any recommendations to the Cabinet.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 27/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darryl Freeman, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 02/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/08/2022 - Annual Scrutiny Work Programme 2022-2023
This report presents the Annual Scrutiny Work
Programme 2022-2023
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Management Board
Decision due date: 05/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr
Notice of decision: 18/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/08/2022 - The Herefordshire Local Plan: Environment and Sustainability
To present background information for the
Committee to consider the extent to which the Local Plan is
delivering the Council’s objectives for Environment and
Sustainability, as outlined in the County Plan 2020-2024,
Herefordshire Climate Change Emergency Council resolutions and
Executive Response, and other relevant Council strategies and
policies, including the Success Measures provided in the
Council’s County Plan 2020-2024.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 21/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Mark Averill, Ben Boswell, Tracey Coleman, Joanna Sumner
Notice of decision: 10/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/08/2022 - Restoration of the River Wye – Options for Public Inquiry and Policy Review
To present background information for the
Committee to consider the Options for Public Inquiry and Policy
Review for the Restoration of the River Wye, in accordance with the
County Plan 2020-2024 objectives and associated targets to reduce
levels of phosphate pollution in the County’s
river.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 21/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Joy
Notice of decision: 10/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/07/2022 - Task and Finish Group Report: The Impact of the Intensive Poultry Industry on Human Health and Wellbeing Item Deferred
To report the outcomes and recommendations of the Task and Finish Group on ‘The Impact of the Intensive Poultry Industry on Human Health and Wellbeing'. The committee will be invited to consider the outcomes from the task and finish group and to decide if the recommendations should be submitted to the Cabinet.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/07/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Baugh, Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 12/07/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/07/2022 - Leaders report to Council
To provide an update on the work of the
Cabinet since the meeting of Council held on 4 March,
2022.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 29/07/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Coleman
Notice of decision: 12/07/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/05/2022 - Children's Improvement Transformation Funding
To review of Transformation Funding ahead of
Cabinet decision for Tranche Two funding in July
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 21/06/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darryl Freeman, Jean Saunders, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 25/05/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/05/2022 - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Autism provision and nurture hubs
It was requested that further detail be presented to a the scrutiny committee on the increasing provision offered for children with autism.
The report will focus on:
· Details of the service and preparations for changes coming from Central Government;
· Challenges going forward with upcoming guidance from Government;
· Challenges facing SEND more broadly;
· The potential risks of an Ofsted inspection on SEND and how prepared the service is for that.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 17/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Les Knight
Notice of decision: 09/05/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/05/2022 - Amendments to Councillors' Allowances
To approve amendments to the Herefordshire councillors' allowances scheme having regard to the recommendations of the council’s independent remuneration panel (IRP) following proposals from the Rethinking Governance working group. The council must have regard to the report when making or amending the allowances scheme.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 20/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alice McAlpine, Lucy Pincus
Notice of decision: 09/05/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
04/05/2022 - Council Membership - dispensation
To consider granting a dispensation for Cllr
Graham Jones whose compassionate leave of absence will exceed six
months, on 17 May 2022.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 13/05/2022
Wards affected: Castle;
Notice of decision: 04/05/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/04/2022 - Revised salary for Director of Governance and Law
To agree an increased salary package for the
director of governance and law and recommend that salary package to
full council.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 20/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 28/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/04/2022 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan
To accept and seek approval to spend the
£20,000 of capacity funding offered by government to support
the development of the UK Shared Prosperity Investment
Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment and economy
Decision due date: 07/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Roger Allonby
Notice of decision: 22/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/04/2022 - Re-thinking governance
To approve the suggested amendments to the
Council’s constitution recommended by audit and governance
committee.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 20/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Charlton, Claire Porter
Notice of decision: 19/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/04/2022 - Appointments to Council Committees and Outside Bodies
To exercise those powers reserved to Council
at its annual meeting:
(a) To confirm its committees and the number of seats on each,
including terms of reference and functions of those
committees;
(b) To review the representation and determine the allocation of
seats on committees and relevant outside bodies to political groups
for the 2022/23 municipal year;
(c) To make appointments to the positions of chairpersons and
vice-chairpersons of committees; and
(d) To make arrangements for such appointments to committees and
other bodies as may be necessary, including co-optees.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 20/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 19/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/04/2022 - Corporate Parenting Strategy Update
To provide an update on the corporate
parenting strategy, with a focus on leaving care and preparing for
adulthood.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 17/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ruth Madembo
Notice of decision: 19/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/04/2022 - Code of Conduct
To approve a revised Code of Conduct for
members
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 20/05/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Charlton, Claire Porter
Notice of decision: 19/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
04/04/2022 - Investment in Children's Transformation -
Oversight of transformation spend
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 26/04/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darryl Freeman
Notice of decision: 04/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/03/2022 - Update on Planning Service
To update Members on a service update on
Planning
Decision Maker: General scrutiny committee
Decision due date: 21/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Florence Churchill
Notice of decision: 17/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/03/2022 - Impact of the pandemic on the mental health and well-being of pupils in schools
The purpose of this paper is to report to
members the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and
well-being of children in our education system – including
both the statutory aspects (i.e., schools and colleges) and
non-statutory (i.e. pre-school) elements.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ceri Morgan
Notice of decision: 15/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/03/2022 - A report by NHS England and NHS Improvement on Dental Provision in Herefordshire as of March 2022.
To consider a report by NHS England, NHS
Improvement Commissioning Team Managers and Consultants in Public
Dental Health, concerning oral health and dental provision in
Herefordshire.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 28/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 14/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/03/2022 - Health and Wellbeing Board Work Plan 2022/23
To approve the Health and Wellbeing Board work
plan for 2022/23
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 28/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 14/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/03/2022 - Children and Young People' Improvement Plan - Progress Update
To provide an update to Children and Young
People's scrutiny committee on the progress made in the delivery of
the Children and Young People' Improvement Plan
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 26/04/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bart Popelier, Darryl Freeman, Jean Saunders
Notice of decision: 08/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/03/2022 - Annual Governance Statement -action plan update for March 2022 Item Deferred
Based on the final version of the Annual
Governance Statement agree in September 2021 an action plan has
been formed based on continuous improvement requirements. This
report provides a review of the actions as of March 2022.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 15/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Natalia Silver
Notice of decision: 08/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/03/2022 - impact of the pandemic on the mental health and well-being of pupils in schools
To provide Children and Young People scrutiny
committed with an update and seek any recommendations that the
commitee wish to make to ascertain if there there are additional
support mechanisms that the local authority could
consider.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ceri Morgan
Notice of decision: 08/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/03/2022 - Internal Audit 1st quarter Plan 2022-23 and Internal Audit Charter Item Deferred
Internal Audit 1st quarter Plan 2022-23
To be assured that the level and range of activity within the
proposed 1st quarter internal audit plan is sufficient to provide
assurance over the Council’s corporate governance
arrangements and provides appropriate coverage of key business
objectives, associated risks, and risk management processes.
To ensure the council complies with recommended best practice as
set out in the PSIAS.
Internal Audit Charter
To approve the internal audit charter for the period 1 April 2022
to 31 March 2023.
To ensure compliance with good practice as set out in the
International Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of
Internal Auditors and the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards
(PSIAS) and the CIPFA Local Government Application Note.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 15/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Lovegrove, Sonya Morris
Notice of decision: 08/03/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/02/2022 - Designation of Monitoring Officer
To approve employment panel's recommendation
for the designation of monitoring officer.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 04/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 16/02/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/02/2022 - Appointment of Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing
To make the appointment to the post of
Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing
Decision Maker: Employment Panel
Decision due date: 24/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 08/02/2022
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information related to an individual
08/02/2022 - Herefordshire's Physical Activity Strategy
To approve Herefordshire's physical activity
strategy
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 28/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kristan Pritchard
Notice of decision: 08/02/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
31/01/2022 - Recruitment of Director of Governance and Law
To agree the recruitment arrangements for the
post of Director of Governance and Law
Decision Maker: Employment Panel
Decision due date: 15/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 31/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/01/2022 - SACRE Budget 2022/23
To note the budget for SACRE
2022/23.
Decision Maker: Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Decision due date: 11/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann, Alison Naylor
Notice of decision: 26/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/01/2022 - Childrens performance report
To provide an update to the the committee on
the children's performance.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharmain Lawrence
Notice of decision: 20/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/01/2022 - External audit progress update
To provide the committee with a progress
update of the work being undertaken by the external auditor, Grant
Thornton.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 25/01/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 17/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/01/2022 - Appointments to Council Committees
To make appointments to vacant positions of
chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of council committees.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 28/01/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 07/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/01/2022 - Anti Fraud and Corruption annual report
To provide an annual update to the committee
on counter fraud activity.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 25/01/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 06/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
04/01/2022 - Annual Governance Statement 2020-21 Actions
Based on the final version of the Annual
Governance Statement agree in September 2021 an action plan has
been formed based on continuous improvement requirements. This
report provides a half year review of the actions.
The report also outlines future arrangements for producing the
annual governance statement.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 25/01/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Natalia Silver
Notice of decision: 04/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
04/01/2022 - Pay Policy Statement
To recommend the 2022 pay policy statement to
full council for approval and publication.
Decision Maker: Employment Panel, Council
Decision due date: 11/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 04/01/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/12/2021 - 2022/23 budget setting
To seek the views of the children and young
people scrutiny committee on the budget proposals for 2022/23 as
they relate to the remit of the committee.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 11/01/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 15/12/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/12/2021 - 2022/23 Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update
For Cabinet to consider the proposed capital
investment budget for 2022/23 and updated capital strategy. For
Cabinet to make recommendations to Council for their
consideration.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 11/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
Notice of decision: 02/12/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/11/2021 - 2022/23 council tax setting report
To set the council tax and precepts for
2022/23.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 04/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 17/11/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/11/2021 - 2022/23 Budget setting
To approve the 2022/23 budget and associated medium term financial strategy and treasury management strategy.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 11/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 16/11/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/11/2021 - 2022/23 council tax reduction scheme
To approve the 2022/23 local council tax reduction scheme.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 11/02/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Josie Rushgrove
Notice of decision: 16/11/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/11/2021 - Annual report on code of conduct
To enable the committee to be assured that
high standards of conduct continue to be promoted
and maintained. To provide an overview of how the arrangements for
dealing with complaints are
working together with views from the latest standards panel
sampling review.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 25/01/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Ward
Notice of decision: 08/11/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/08/2021 - Re-thinking governance
To approve changes to the Council's
constitution
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 04/03/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Ward
Notice of decision: 23/08/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/07/2021 - Review of Taxi and Private Hire Policy
Purpose of this policy is to set out the expectations of Herefordshire Council as the licencing authority in relation to matters connected to the taxi and private hire trade and to approve the reviewed and amended taxi and private hire policy.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 21/10/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Corfield
Notice of decision: 28/07/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
24/06/2021 - Youth Justice Plan 2021 - 2022
To endorse the Youth Justice Plan 2021/22 for
approval by full Council and consider whether there are any
comments the committee would wish to make that would inform the
production of the Plan for 2022/23.
The Youth Justice Plan forms part of the council's budget and
policy framework and is reserved to full council to approve.
The plan is produced on an annual basis on behalf of Herefordshire,
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire councils. The
basic plan preparation is undertaken by the West Mercia Youth
Justice Service according to the deadlines and content requirements
set by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB).
The plan sets out how youth justice services across West Mercia are
structured and resourced and identified key actions to address
identified risks to service delivery and improvement.
Under section 40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, each council
has a duty to produce a plan setting out how youth justice services
in their area are provided and funded and how the youth offending
service for the area is funded and composed, the plan is submitted
to the YJB.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 22/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darryl Freeman
Notice of decision: 24/06/2021
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/11/2020 - Executive response to the tree strategy and hedgehog protection motions
To approve the cabinet member response to the
Tree Strategy resolution that was passed by council at the meeting
of full council on 17 July 2020.
To approve the cabinet member response to the Decline in Hedgehog
population resolution that was unanimously supported at the meeting
of full council on 9 October 2020.
To approve the development of a Nature Strategy to enhance and
protect biodiversity across the Council's operations
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment and economy
Decision due date: 30/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Boswell
Notice of decision: 06/11/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/03/2020 - Health and wellbeing board review and suggested amendments to the constitution
To consider the suggested amendments to the
council’s constitution proposed by the health and wellbeing
board for recommendation to Council.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 16/06/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Baugh
Notice of decision: 05/03/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/02/2020 - Recommendation of the agreed syllabus
To recommend to the local authority an agreed
Religious Education syllabus for Herefordshire.
Decision Maker: Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Decision due date: 13/03/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 28/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/02/2020 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) outcomes framework
To consider the proposed approach and the
draft ICS system level outcomes framework for Herefordshire and
Worcestershire.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 20/04/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ben Baugh
Notice of decision: 03/02/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/01/2020 - Health and Wellbeing Board Review and Future Working
To approve the outcomes of the health and wellbeing board review and to consider future working arrangements including membership, the vision, priorities and cross-cutting themes. Any consequential changes to the council’s constitution will be reported to the audit and governance committee for it to consider prior to any recommendations being made to Council.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 10/02/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 23/01/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/01/2020 - Updates to the Herefordshire Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) constitution
To consider and approve changes to the SACRE
constitution.
Decision Maker: Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Decision due date: 13/03/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 23/01/2020
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/12/2019 - Better Care Fund Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 report 2019/20
To review the better care fund 2019/20 quarter
two and quarter three national performance reports, as per the
requirements of the programme.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 10/02/2020
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 17/12/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
21/10/2019 - Director of Public Health Annual Report
To inform the Health and Wellbeing Board of
the publication of the independent report of the Director of Public
Health.
To recommend that the Health and Wellbeing Board supports the
implementation of the recommendations of the report.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 09/12/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Howell-Jones
Notice of decision: 21/10/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
21/10/2019 - Draft SACRE Annual Report for the Academic Year September 2018 – July 2019
To approve the draft SACRE Annual Report for
the academic year September 2018 to July 2019.
Decision Maker: Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Decision due date: 29/11/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Evans
Notice of decision: 21/10/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/03/2019 - Better care fund quarter 4 report 2018/19
To review the Better care fund (BCF) 18/19
quarter 4 performance report
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 08/07/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
Notice of decision: 26/03/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open