Decisions

Forthcoming decisions

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


21/11/2023 - Q3 Performance Report

To review the performance for Quarter 3 2023/24 and to report the performance position across all Directorates for this period.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 22/02/2024

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


17/11/2023 - Progress Report to the Minister of State for Children and Families on Children Services in Herefordshire Children’s Services

To update Cabinet on the content of the most recent progress report of the Children's Commissioner to the Minister of State.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 21/12/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Darryl Freeman

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/11/2023 - Q2 Performance Report

To review the Q2 performance report that provides an overview of the performance position across the Council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 21/12/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amy Pitt

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/11/2023 - Delivery Plan 2023-2024 and 2024-2028 County Plan Development

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


10/11/2023 - Approval for new and updated HR Policies

Approval for the new Dignity & Respect at Work Policy and the updated Recruitment & Selection Policy to be approved and implemented

Decision Maker: Chief executive

Decision due date: 30/11/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Leanne Edwards

Notice of decision: 13/11/2023

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


09/11/2023 - BT Consultation on phone box removal Autumn 23

To approve the retaining of 5 in response to a
formal consultation by British Telecom (BT). As set out by The Office of Communications
(Ofcom), BT has an obligation to consult with Herefordshire council with regard to the
proposed removals. In some cases, a payphone can still be essential local service, due to
local circumstances.

Decision Maker: Service Director - Communities

Decision due date: Before 21/12/2023

Wards affected: Aylestone Hill; Central; Newton Farm; Ross North;

Lead officer: Lorna Williamson

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


06/11/2023 - Appointments to Shareholder Committee

to appoint 4 members of cabinet to the Shareholder Committee

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 21/12/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sean O'Connor

Notice of decision: 20/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/10/2023 - Work Programme

To provide the Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee with its draft work
programme until May 2024.

Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 08/11/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Danial Webb

Notice of decision: 31/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/10/2023 - 2024/25 Budget and Medium Term Financial and Treasury Management Strategy - Revenue

To approve the 2024/25 budget and associated medium term financial strategy and treasury management strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 14/12/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachael Hart

Notice of decision: 31/10/2023

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

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 - Procurement of new waste collection service - update

Further to the approved Cabinet report on the 5th October this report seeks approval to award the new waste collection contact.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 25/01/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ben Boswell

Notice of decision: 25/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


25/10/2023 - IT Strategy Renewal (Digital, Data and Technology Strategy)

To agree the renewed digital, data and technology strategy outlining the approach and key activity that supports the work of the council, assists people accessing council services, creates efficiencies and keeps the organisation operational and safe.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member corporate strategy and budget

Decision due date: 14/12/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amy SWIFT

Notice of decision: 25/10/2023

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