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.

County of Herefordshire District Council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Commissioning Board (HWICB) form part of a Framework Partnership Agreement relating to the commissioning of health and social care services in exercise of the powers referred to in Section 75 of the 2006 Act and/or Section 13Z(2) and 14Z(3) of the 2006 Act as applicable (the “Partnership Agreement”).
As part of the annual review of budgets and commissioning plans the partners have agreed a revised financial plan for the financial year 2023/24.
The Partners acknowledge agree and confirm that they waive the requirements of clause 33 (Variation) in respect of the variations set out in this Deed and further acknowledge, agree and confirm that the Partnership Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1) The Partnership Agreement shall be varied in accordance with Schedule 1 (Amendments to the Partnership Agreement).
2) The Partners have agreed to vary Schedule 1 (Financial Contributions and Financial Governance) to the Partnership Agreement as set out in Schedule 4 (Other Amendments).
3) The Partners have agreed to amend Schedule 3 (Scheme Template & Schedules) to the Partnership Agreement to reflect the revised financial plan as set out in Schedule 4 (Other Amendments).
4) The Partners have reviewed the financial arrangements contained in the Partnership Agreement and have agreed to revise Schedule 4 (Risk Share and Overspends) to the Partnership Agreement to reflect the revised financial plan as set out in Schedule 4 (Other Amendments).
5) The Partners have reviewed the performance managements contained in the Partnership Agreement and have agreed to revise Schedule 6 (Performance Arrangements) to reflect the revised governance structures for joint commissioning as set out in Schedule 4 (Other Amendments).
6) The partners have reviewed the detailed financial plan and have agreed to Schedule 11 (Financial Plan) to reflect the revised schemes, services and contributions to each pooled fund.
7) The Partnership Agreement shall be varied as set out in Schedule 4 (Other Amendments).
A partnership arrangement under section 75 (s75) of the NHS Act 2006 enables partners to commission integrated health and social care services to better meet the needs of service users than if the partners were operating independently. Section 75 agreements provide a contractual framework for the use of pooled funds between the council and the ICB, to enable services to be delivered and commissioned co-dependently.
The s75 agreement is a national requirement of the Better Care Fund, set by NHS England under the NHS Act 2006.
The s75 covers the current financial year 2023/24. The national deadline for approval of the s75 was 31 October 2023; at this point negotiations were still ongoing between partners, the Regional BCF Manager was kept appraised of negotiations and an agreement between partners for final approval was subsequently reached.

The report sets out the policy that enables the council to secure section 106 funding, the mechanisms for identifying projects to be incorporated into the legal agreements and reports on the delivery of section 106 funded schemes since Cabinet approved the delivery model on 2 March 2023.

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.

To protect members of the public whilst they undertake skin piercing, and provide clear information to businesses who are licensed to carry out these practices. This policy does not change the existing requirements for these licensable activities, it merely brings all the information together in one place.

Physical inactivity is associated with 1 in 6 deaths in the UK and is estimated to cost the UK £7.4 billion annually (including £0.9 billion to the NHS alone).

In Herefordshire it is estimated that 70.2% of adults 21/22 reported being physically active, this is above both the national and regional average, whilst this is positive, 20.1% are reported as being inactive, this estimated to be around 33,000 physically inactive adults in Herefordshire.

Inactivity is a leading cause of preventable ill health as well as being a key driver of the life expectancy gap between people living in the most and least deprived areas in Herefordshire. Increasing physical activity and reducing levels of inactivity within the population is a key action in supporting local priorities to improve the health and wellbeing of the population.

Public Health Grant Funding will contribute to the refurbishment project of the athletics track on Holmer Road, which was built in 1988 and during the past 34 years it has been a popular facility for competitive athletes from local running and triathlon clubs staging training sessions throughout the year, whilst also being used for recreational physical activity use. The project will present an opportunity to increase activities to engage with more physically inactive, whilst also meeting the needs of competitive athletes.

The athletics track is the only synthetic track in Herefordshire and is managed by Halo Leisure - a registered charity and social enterprise. The current track has had almost 35 years of regular use by the local community and has received a comprehensive routine maintenance programme actioned by Halo over the past 21 years, which has significantly prolonged the life-span of the track. However the facility now requires a major refurbishment to secure its long term future and make it fit for purpose.

Due to the challenges presented by Covid and utility costs the charity does not have the funds to complete this much needed work.

This aligns with key national and local level sport and physical activity strategies including, supporting Herefordshire deliver the Physical Activity Strategy 2021 - 2026.

Halo Leisure are critical partners to delivering this plan and the project will directly support the vision:
‘In Herefordshire every person has the opportunity to: ‘get moving, be active, feel better, keep well and enjoy healthier lives as part of everyday life in their local community’
The project also meets all four of the key outcomes listed to address inactivity:

• Active Environments – environments that support and facilitate every day physical activity for everyone.
• Active Communities – supported and developed community assets to increase physical activity levels and build community resilience.
• Healthy Individuals – decreasing inequalities, increased awareness and capability in our inactive population to change their behaviour and increase physical activity levels long-term.
• Partnerships and Collaborative Working - improved partnership working to increase physical activity opportunities and participation across our population. By providing a quality training environment, we will be able to work with partners offering them a facility to support their involvement in England Athletics/Sport England initiatives aimed at encouraging people into the sport and support those who are already involved in running.

Total value of the project is £350,000 +VAT, with funding being secured from Community Ownership Fund and match funding from partners including Herefordshire Council, Sport England and crowd funding.

A review of the service model was planned in conjunction with the NHS long-term plan and local healthcare services provided by WVT, following the announcement of the government strategy for a Smoke Free Generation: Stopping the Start and resulting initiatives and funding, extending the current pharmacotherapy will allow time to consider the impact of some of the initiatives and also future service design.

Behavioural support is provided by healthy lifestyle trainers (in-house); this element of the contract is for the supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Generally, this is only available from pharmacies and this is the most convenient method of obtaining NRT for service users – increasing engagement and success rates.

An extension of 1 year to the current AQP framework would allow for the
uninterrupted continued provision of NRT and also the increase in suppliers to the framework which is important as some areas of the county do not currently have a pharmacy signed up to the AQP framework agreement.

To move £35k of underspend on other retained budgets to fund the programme of pre-surface dressing preparation works on C and U class rural roads across the county.

To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
For the Section 278/38 Agreement for Land South of Closure Place, Peterchurch for Capsel Limited to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

Considering no objections have been made as part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be introduced under Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which will be to implement an extension to the existing 30mph speed limit on the C1125 & Ridgeway Road (C1126), Sutton St Nicholas.

Considering no objections have been raised during the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal Stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented under Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Part I and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as proposed in the Notice of Proposal, the effect of which will be to introduce additional No Waiting at Any Time (Double Yellow Line) restrictions on Ledbury Road & Three Crosses Road, Ross-on-Wye

Following a site audit, assessment and informal residents & businesses consultation, a TRO is not considered an appropriate course of action and it is felt that the current waiting restriction arrangements are appropriate for the section of road under investigation

Following a site audit and assessment, a TRO is not considered an appropriate course of action and it is felt that the current speed limit is appropriate for the section of road under investigation.

Following a site audit and assessment, a TRO is not considered an appropriate course of action and it is felt that the current speed limit is appropriate for the section of road under investigation.

Considering no objections have been made as part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be introduced under Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which will be to implement an extension to the existing 30mph speed limit on the C1125 & Ridgeway Road (C1126), Sutton St Nicholas.

Consideration has been given to the receipt of one objection arising from the formal notice of proposal for the above titled order. Notwithstanding the receipt of this objection, for the reasons as set out below, it is recommended that a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented as proposed in the Notice of Proposal, the effect of which will be to implement a new 40mph speed limit on the B4352, C1191 and Woodbury Lane, Moccas.

Consideration has been given to the receipt of five objections arising from the formal Notice of Proposal for the above titled order. Notwithstanding the receipt of these objections, for the reasons as set out below, it is recommended that a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented as proposed in the Notice of Proposal, the effect of which will be to introduce additional Waiting and Resident Permit Holder restrictions on various roads, Leominster.

Considering no objections have been made as part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be introduced under Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which will be to implement an extension to the existing 50mph speed limit to cover the A44 at Drum Crossroads.

Significant infrastructure works on the North Magazine were undertaken in 2021/22 following the master planning of the site to break the site up into 12 plots in preparation for sale and development. This included construction of internal access roads, installation of utilities and drainage systems and the raising of a number of the development plots in order to meet flood management requirements.

The council is now ready to commence the final construction phase at the North Magazine following a successful tender exercise. Works will include the raising of Plots 4, 8 and 10 and the removal and crushing of a concrete slab on Plot 7, making the plots development ready. The works will also include installation of a vehicle access barrier, an information board sign and

The works also include a road safety scheme at the greenway crossing in Thorn Business Park costed at £9,349.34 which will be paid for out of the Leveling Up Fund. The remainder of the project will be funded out of Phase 5 of the Enterprise Zone Capital Interventions.

Golden Valley Construction Limited been appointed following an open tender exercise which was carried out via the pro contract system, and evaluated against both cost and quality.

To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
For the Section 38 Agreement for Holmer West, Hereford, Phase 3 for Bloor Homes to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

There is currently a national shortage of directly employed Occupational Therapists (OT), including in Herefordshire, which is impacting on the council’s capacity to complete statutory OT assessments.

The contract with Access Independent Ltd will support the council to meet its responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, by completing 200 OT assessments within the six month contracted period.

The decision to award to Access Independent Ltd follows a four quote procurement process, in line with the council’s Contract Procedure Rules, via the ProContract portal. The council received two submissions, both of which were deemed compliant and evaluated according to the tender documentation.

Commission Externiture UK to commence with the production, supply and installation of 10 sedum roof bus shelters, and other associated works via the KCS Framework route at Country Bus Station and to award a contract within a budget of £230,500.
Cabinet Member decision dated 7th October 2021 set out HCCI programme with budget for City Greening of £362,000.00 with spend to date being £56,500.53.
? The Hereford City Centre Improvements (HCCI) project will commit £198,000.00 to this award, and the remaining costs of £35,000.00 will be covered by the Mitigation of Risk on the Network budget for which the Budget Holder has given confirmation.
? The project will replace the existing shelters due to disrepair and poor condition, improve air quality through use of sedum roofed shelters, and replace the 12 stands as well as providing a standalone dedicated shelter for the City’s Zipper Service. The City Council have been kept informed on the development.
? HCCI improvements will create an attractive vibrant city centre for people to spend time for shopping and leisure.
? This commission plus contingency totals £230,500, using HCCI and Mitigation of Risk on the Network budgets.
? The supplier has procured from KCS framework following discussions with Procurement.
? This procurement route has been identified to achieve the timescales associated with the LEP funding agreement.
? The cabinet member has been fully briefed regarding the proposals.