Decisions
16/05/2025 - To grant a license to Herefordshire Wildlife Trust granting permission to access various stretches of the waterway via Council owned land for the purposes of carrying out maintenance. ref: 10720 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 12/06/2025
Effective from: 16/05/2025
Decision:
1. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust (HWT) require
the license as part of their bid to the EA to demonstrate they have
the ability to deliver the River City Project.
2. HWT will carry out maintenance and upgrading works on
Herefordshire Council owned land where appropriate.
3. The license will allow HWT to improve the area which will
benefit the rivers and wetlands across the city.
4. The works will open up areas of riverside walks, which are
currently overgrown and neglected, for the benefit of the public
and the flora and fauna that lives in and around them. The project
will also increase the public awareness of the natural environment
through the use of information boards and waymarkers.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
02/06/2025 - Disposal of land and buildings at the former Colwall Church of England Primary School, Colwall Green, Colwall ref: 10719 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 12/06/2025
Effective from: 02/06/2025
Decision:
Owing to severe water ingress problems in the
school buildings a replacement school was built during 2017, and
the school relocated in January 2018.
No use has been made of the old school buildings since this
date and they are no longer required by Herefordshire Council as an
educational establishment.
Part of the site and buildings is already owned of the Diocese of
Hereford and the consideration is to compensate for the public
value in the land that is being transferred.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
02/06/2025 - To transfer to the Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance the freehold building footprint and land at Colwall Church of England Primary School, Mill Lane, Colwall ref: 10718 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 12/06/2025
Effective from: 02/06/2025
Decision:
Paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 3 to the School
Standards and Framework Act 1998 requires the council to transfer
the freehold building footplate and developed hard play areas to
the Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
21/05/2025 - Decision to award contract and approve the expenditure of up to £114,453 for the roof and surfacing upgrade works at Blackmarston Primary School, Herefordshire. ref: 10717 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director - Education, Skills and Learning
Decision published: 12/06/2025
Effective from: 21/05/2025
Decision:
Award a contract to S C Joseph Ltd for the
roof and surfacing upgrade works at Blackmarston Primary School,
Herefordshire, following a successful tender on the Council’s
procurement portal.
Approve the expenditure of up to £101,735.70 for the works,
which includes a contingency of up to £9,248.70.
Approve the expenditure of up to £12,717 for internal and
external
professional fees.
Responsibility for monitoring the programme to be carried out by
the
Capital Senior Project Manager within the spend budget.
Lead officer: Annie Ahearne
27/05/2025 - Award of highway works associated with Highway Infrastructure Investment – Works Order 23 ref: 10716 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 11/06/2025
Effective from: 27/05/2025
Decision:
To award a contract (Works Order 23) to Tarmac
Trading Ltd using the Council’s NEC 4 Framework Agreement, up
to the value of £226,498.48, for carriageway and remedial
works with an additional contingency of up to a value of
£22,649.84 (10%)
Lead officer: Jenny Arnold
11/06/2025 - Award of contract for pre surface dressing patching works of various sites – Works Order 22 ref: 10715 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 11/06/2025
Effective from: 11/06/2025
Decision:
To award a contract (Works Order 22) to Tarmac
Trading Ltd using the Council’s Highways and Public Realm
Schemes Framework, to the initial value of £287,301.65 for
surface dressing preparation works on C and U roads across the
county, as set out in Appendix 1.
Lead officer: Jenny Arnold
11/06/2025 - Reprocurement of Herefordshire Independent Adult Advocacy Services
To approve the reprocurement of Herefordshire
Independant Adult Advocacy Services, bhy way of an open tender
process.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 28/11/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Burgess
Notice of decision: 11/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/06/2025 - Section 228 Highway Act 1980 – Adoption of highway at Malvern Oak Close, Cradley ref: 10713 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 10/06/2025
Effective from: 06/06/2025
Decision:
To adopt the highway at Malvern Oak Close,
Cradley, as identified on drawing no S38/2025-1 under Section 228
of the Highways Act 1980. Notices to be posted on site to
facilitate the adoption of the above sections of footway as
highways maintainable at public expense. In the event of objections
being received, further Governance will be sought.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
02/06/2025 - Award of contract for a Highways Asset Management Software System ref: 10712 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 06/06/2025
Effective from: 02/06/2025
Decision:
To direct award a contract for the provision
of a Highways Asset Management Software System to Brightly Software
Limited under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework
Agreement (RM1557.14) so as to supply a cloud hosted Enterprise
Asset Management Software System (Confirm) from 1st July 2025 for a
three (3) year period to 30th June 2028 in the sum of
£379,158.00.
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
06/06/2025 - Award of highway works associated with Public Rights of Way structures – PRoW Works Order 1 - Additional Funding ref: 10711 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 06/06/2025
Effective from: 06/06/2025
Decision:
An additional requirement to increase the
overall service order budget by £13,554.89 has been
identified and is to be added to the service order. This increase
is due to additional construction requirements that have arisen
during delivery of the works and has been captured through the
appropriate contract protocols.
Lead officer: Callum Bush
05/06/2025 - Ross Enterprise Park Phase 1; Construction Phase
To approve the expenditure of up to
£7.229m of allocated capital funding to progress delivery of
Ross Enterprise Park (phase 1) into the next phase of construction,
and to undertake procurement for a main contractor and other
essential suppliers to deliver those works.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 18/07/2025
Wards affected: Old Gore; Penyard; Ross East; Ross West;
Lead officer: David Jones
Notice of decision: 05/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/06/2025 - Risk Management Strategy (amended to non key) ref: 10710 Recommendations Approved
To approve the Risk Management Strategy and Corporate Risk Register
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/06/2025
Effective from: 12/06/2025
Decision:
That:
a) The Risk Management Strategy 2025/26 and Risk Appetite Statement are approved by Cabinet; and
b) The risks identified in the revised Corporate Risk Register are agreed as those of significant, strategic and cross-cutting importance to be managed and monitored in 2025/26.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
05/06/2025 - Q4 2024/25 Budget Report ref: 10709 Recommendations Approved
To report the provisional financial outturn position for 2024/25 for revenue and capital budgets, subject to external audit. The 2024/25 outturn shows a net underspend of £0.5 million after the use of reserves and implementation of recovery plan actions.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/06/2025
Effective from: 12/06/2025
Decision:
That: Cabinet
a) review the financial outturn for 2024/25, as set out in the appendices A-E, and identifies any additional actions to be considered to achieve future improvements; and
b) agree the transfer of the reported underspend of £0.5 million to increase the General Fund Balance.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
05/06/2025 - Q4 Performance Report ref: 10708 Recommendations Approved
To review performance for Quarter 4 (Q4) 2024/25 and to report the performance position across all Directorates for this period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/06/2025
Effective from: 12/06/2025
Decision:
That Cabinet:
a) review performance for Q4 2024/25; and
b) agree any outstanding key milestones from the Delivery Plan 2024/25 (see Appendix A) are carried forward to the Delivery Plan 2025/26
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jessica Karia
21/05/2025 - Award of contract for debt enforcement activity ref: 10692 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 05/06/2025
Effective from: 21/05/2025
Decision:
To award the contract for enforcement agency
services (Revenues & Benefits) to Bristow & Sutor for a
period of up to 5 years from 11 June 2025
Lead officer: Gemma Vernon
21/05/2025 - Decision to award contract and approve the expenditure of up to £96,137 for the damp works at Eardisley Primary School, Herefordshire. ref: 10707 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Children & Young People
Decision published: 05/06/2025
Effective from: 21/05/2025
Decision:
Award a contract to S C Joseph Ltd for the
damp works at Eardisley Primary School, Herefordshire, following a
successful tender on the Council’s procurement portal.
Approve the expenditure of up to £85,454.72 for the works,
which
includes a contingency of up to £7,768.61.
Approve the expenditure of up to £10,681.84 for internal and
external
professional fees.
Responsibility for monitoring the programme to be carried out by
the
Capital Senior Project Manager within the spend budget
Lead officer: Annie Ahearne
14/05/2025 - Decision to Charge for Proof of Life Checks ref: 10703 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 05/06/2025
Effective from: 14/05/2025
Decision:
To implement a charge for Proof of Life
Checks. The Proof of Life check will be administrated by Customer
Services at Blueschool House, Hereford. The charge per check will
be £15.
Lead officer: Kelly Watts
02/06/2025 - Award of contract for pre surface dressing patching works of various sites – Works Order 24 ref: 10706 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 04/06/2025
Effective from: 02/06/2025
Decision:
To award a contract (Works Order 24) to Tarmac
Trading Ltd using the Council’s Highways and Public Realm
Schemes Framework, to the initial value of £141,235.74 for
surface dressing preparation works on C and U roads across the
county, as set out in Appendix 1.
Lead officer: Jenny Arnold
04/06/2025 - 240349 - LAND AT RAMBLERS WAY, WINFORTON, HEREFORD, HR3 6EP ref: 10705 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 04/06/2025 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 04/06/2025
Effective from: 04/06/2025
Decision:
Application approved with a change to the conditions.
Wards affected: Castle;
04/06/2025 - 231806 - HILLCREST, FOY, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6RD ref: 10704 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 04/06/2025 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 04/06/2025
Effective from: 04/06/2025
Decision:
Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Old Gore;
03/06/2025 - Executive response to recommendations made by the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee regarding the River Lugg Water Quality
To approve the executive response to
recommendations made by the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny
Committee regarding the River Lugg Water Quality
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 30/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Elizabeth Duberley
Notice of decision: 03/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/06/2025 - Parish Lengthsman Scheme – Additional Investment 2025/26 ref: 10702 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 03/06/2025
Effective from: 03/06/2025
Decision:
To deliver £250k of additional funding
through the existing Parish Lengthsman contract process for
maintenance or nominated activities.
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
03/06/2025 - Internal audit annual report and opinion 2024/25
The purpose of this report is to enable the
committee to provide independent assurance on the
adequacy of the risk management framework together with the
internal control of the financial
reporting and annual governance processes by considering the head
of internal audit’s annual report
and opinion, and the level of assurance it gives over the
council’s corporate governance
arrangements.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 10/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 03/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/06/2025 - Draft Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee
To provide the committee with the draft annual
report covering the work undertaken by the Committee, during the
2024/25 municipal year.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 10/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jenny Preece
Notice of decision: 02/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/06/2025 - Draft Annual Governance Statement 2024/25
To seek the view of the committee as to
whether the Annual Governance Statement reflects the internal
control environment.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 10/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders, Judith Tranmer
Notice of decision: 02/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/06/2025 - 2024/25 Draft Statement of Accounts
To note the draft, unaudited Statement of
Accounts for 2024/25.
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 10/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders, Judith Tranmer
Notice of decision: 02/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
30/05/2025 - Property Services Estate Capital Building Improvement Programme 2025/28 ref: 10693 Recommendations Approved
To agree the proposed programme of works as
set out in appendices incorporating a series of planned project
works to enable Council to deliver on its obligations to
maintain buildings fit for purpose.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision published: 30/05/2025
Effective from: 06/06/2025
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member:
a) Approves the drawdown and spend of the capital programme for the 3 years from 2025/26 to 2027/28 as set out in appendix A and B within a total budget of £6,019,602; and
b) Approve the drawdown and spend of the capital programme and implementation of the care facility emergency programme of works as set out in Appendix C within a total budget of £604,000; and
c) Authorises the Corporate Director – Economy & Environment to take all operational decisions to deliver the projects within the approved separate budgets of £6,623,602.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Griffin, Anthony Oliver
30/05/2025 - Procurement Strategy for the Hereford Western Bypass -Phase 1
To agree the procurement route to enable the
Hereford Western Bypass to move to it's construction
stage.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 17/07/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Smith, Scott Tompkins
Notice of decision: 30/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
29/05/2025 - Herefordshire Suicide Prevention Strategy
For information
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 09/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kristan Pritchard
Notice of decision: 29/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/05/2025 - City and Market Town Public Realm Investment
To approve the 2025/26 £1.2m City and
Market Town Public Realm Investment.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 11/07/2025
Wards affected: Bromyard Bringsty; Bromyard West; Kington; Ledbury North; Ledbury South; Ledbury West; Leominster East; Leominster North and Rural; Leominster South; Leominster West; Ross East; Ross North; Ross West;
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 29/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/04/2025 - Grant of Lease to Halo at Kington Leisure Centre ref: 10701 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport
Decision published: 29/05/2025
Effective from: 02/04/2025
Decision:
• Halo occupies council premises in
support of a contract for provision of leisure services at this
venue.
• Contract and lease are for a period of two years commencing
1st April 2025.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
19/05/2025 - Granting a licence to occupy to Mercian Educational Trust for part of Gardner Hall, Venns Lane ref: 10700 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 29/05/2025
Effective from: 19/05/2025
Decision:
Construction work to extend The Brookfield
School will render the school buildings unhabitable for the
duration.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
22/05/2025 - Solar Car Ports at Plough Lane
To approve the scoping and construction of
solar car ports at Plough Lane
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 10/07/2025
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth, Richard Vaughan, Rosanna Willmott
Notice of decision: 22/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/05/2025 - Children and Young Persons' Improvement Plan - Phase 3
To present cabinet with the Phase 3
Children’s Services Improvement Plan for
endorsement.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 17/07/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Maxine David, Tina Russell
Notice of decision: 22/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/05/2025 - Merton Meadows Flood Alleviation - delivery of construction works
To seek approval to spend the remaining
£1.2 million of the £2 million Brownfield Land Release
Fund grant awarded by the government for a flood alleviation scheme
on the Merton Meadow sites in Hereford to enable them to be
released for development. The grant funding will be utilised to
deliver the physical flood alleviation works.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth
Decision due date: 27/06/2025
Wards affected: Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Stephen Holland
Notice of decision: 12/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/05/2025 - Domestic Abuse Strategy for Herefordshire 2025 to 2028
To approve the new strategy for reducing the
prevalence of and preventing domestic abuse throughout the
county.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 17/07/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kayte Thompson-Dixon
Notice of decision: 01/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/04/2025 - Local Transport Grant allocation
To delegate authority to the Corporate
Director, Economy and Environment to spend the Local Transport
Grant, Local Transport Resource Fund and Integrated Transport Block
funding from the Department for Transport
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 18/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Scott Tompkins
Notice of decision: 16/04/2025
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Authorities were informed about this funding in April 2025. The funding must be spent in-year, i.e. by the end of March 2026, otherwise the DfT will instigate their 'clawback' process.
Anticipated restriction: Open
15/04/2025 - Bromyard Employment Land and Leominster Business Hub Development
To seek approval to allocate and spend the
Employment Land capital budget to bring forward detailed designs
and accompanying business case for the development of business
space on the former Bromyard Depot site, and to establish a
business hub facility on the ground floor of the Buttercross
Building in Leominster.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 20/06/2025
Wards affected: Bromyard West; Leominster East;
Lead officer: David Wright
Notice of decision: 15/04/2025
Reason for urgency:
N/A
Anticipated restriction: Open
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/A
09/04/2025 - Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation
The purpose of the report is to confirm what
Herefordshire Council will deliver with the Capability and Ambition
Fund grant
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 18/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 09/04/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/04/2025 - Housing related support for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25
To seek approval to commission, by means of a
competitive tender process in line with the council’s
contract procedure rules, a housing related support service for
16–25-year-old children in care and care leavers
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 04/07/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Wendy Dyer
Notice of decision: 09/04/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/03/2025 - Bus Service Improvement Plan capital funding
The purpose of this report is to set out how
the £1.1 million of Bus Service Improvement Plan capital
spend is proposed to be spent and to seek the necessary approvals
to do so.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 20/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Land
Notice of decision: 12/03/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/02/2025 - Debt Enforcement Contract Award (amended to non key due to monetary amount)
To award the debt enforcement
contract
Decision Maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services
Decision due date: 20/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/02/2025 - Hereford Enterprise Zone Retained Business Rates – Herefordshire Growth Programme
To approve the expenditure of the retained
business rates from the Hereford Enterprise Zone, to deliver a
county wide business growth, skills and inward investment
programme
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth
Decision due date: 07/07/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Roger Allonby
Notice of decision: 10/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
31/01/2025 - Wye Valley National Landscapes - acceptance of grant funding
This report seeks approval to accept a number
of confirmed and indicative funding awards, allocations and bids
from National Grid, DEFRA, Welsh Government and Natural Resources
Wales for the future management and duties of the Wye Valley
National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
This report also seeks approval to delegate the review of the AONB
Management Plan and the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding
between the 4 constituent local authorities, on account of the
complex nature of the cross-border designation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 18/06/2025
Wards affected: Backbury; Birch; Dinedor Hill; Kerne Bridge; Llangarron; Old Gore; Ross East; Ross North; Ross West;
Lead officer: Ben Boswell
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
30/01/2025 - Play Area Investment
The purpose of this report is to set out how
the £1 million for Play Area Investment is proposed to be
spent and to seek the necessary approvals to do so.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 31/07/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Leigh Whitehouse
Notice of decision: 30/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/01/2025 - Herefordshire Flood Risk Mitigation
The purpose of this report is to set out how
the £2.055 million for Herefordshire Flood Risk Mitigation is
proposed to be spent and to seek the necessary approvals to do
so.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 20/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Hodges
Notice of decision: 27/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/01/2025 - Road Safety Schemes
The purpose of this report is to set out how
the £3.0 million for Road Safety Schemes is proposed to be
spent and to seek the necessary approvals to do so.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 20/06/2025
Wards affected: Bromyard Bringsty; Wormside;
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 27/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/12/2024 - Retaining of the swimming pool at Peterchurch Primary School
To approve the retention of and structural
improvements to the swimming pool at Peterchurch Primary
School
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 20/06/2025
Wards affected: Golden Valley South;
Lead officer: Quentin Mee
Notice of decision: 18/12/2024
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: 25/09/2025
Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023