Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

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


15/03/2023 - Herefordshire County Business Improvement District Loan Extension

To extend the Herefordshire County Business Improvement District (BID) advance loan by £70,000 to total £280,000 to provide critical cash flow support until levy demand notices can be issued to relevant businesses and income received, and to revise the repayment period for the original loan

Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance, corporate services and planning

Decision due date: 21/03/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Roger Allonby

Notice of decision: 15/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/03/2023 - Thrive Transformation Programme - commissioning of support for invest to save projects

To agree to the allocation of funds for commissioning consultancy support to accelerate the delivery of savings from transformation activity for the 2023/24 budget.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance, corporate services and planning

Decision due date: 22/03/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joanna Sumner

Notice of decision: 01/03/2023

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Next year’s budget is predicated on transformation, as set out in the report to Scrutiny Management Board in January, and this decision is implementing what was set out in the budget report. Any delay to the work will have a significant impact on the ability to generate savings for the 2023-24 budget.

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/02/2023 - 2023 to 2027 Capital Investment in Managing Ash Die Back in Herefordshire

Investment to manage the impact of Ash Die Back in Herefordshire. The impact is growing, the investment is to remove the risk and to re invest in green infrastructure to mitigate the impact.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member Infrastructure and transport

Decision due date: Before 31/03/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bruce Evans

Notice of decision: 23/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/02/2023 - 2023 to 2027 Capital Investment in Highways Infrastructure

To approve the investment following budget approval from full council meeting.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member Infrastructure and transport

Decision due date: Before 31/03/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bruce Evans

Notice of decision: 23/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/02/2023 - Public Realm Services Annual Plan 2023 - 2024

To confirm the Annual Plan 2023/24 for the Public Realm Services contract with Balfour Beatty Living Places

Decision Maker: Cabinet member Infrastructure and transport

Decision due date: Before 06/04/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dave Martin

Notice of decision: 22/02/2023

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 Upton

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.


21/02/2023 - Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy

The strategy will provide intelligence on the assessed needs of children and young people with SEND to enable the council to make sufficient provision as part of its forward planning. It will include how the council will meet its duty to promote high standards of education and fair access to education.

It also has a general duty to secure sufficient schools in the area and to consider the need to secure provision for children and young people with SEND.

This will then inform the capital and revenue investment requirements now and in the future.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and families

Decision due date: 29/03/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Abbey Collings, Liz Farr, Joni Hughes

Notice of decision: 21/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/02/2023 - Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Strategy

To co-produce a strategic approach to identify, assess and meet the needs of children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND).

The strategy will outline what is known about the needs of children and young people with SEND, how the council will listen and respond to those needs, in order to improve the lives of children, young people and families.

The aim of the SEND strategy is to improve the educational health and emotional wellbeing outcomes for all of Herefordshire's children and young people with SEND and achieve improvements in their provision.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and families

Decision due date: 13/04/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Abbey Collings, Liz Farr, Joni Hughes

Notice of decision: 21/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


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