Decisions
22/07/2024 - Section 278 Agreement for Widening of Road at Middle Hill, Staunton on Wye for J & A Price. ref: 10244 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 26/07/2024
Effective from: 22/07/2024
Decision:
For the Section 278 Agreement for Widening of
Road at Middle Hill, Staunton on Wye for J & A Price for to be
signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of
Herefordshire Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
26/07/2024 - Hereford Museum and Art Gallery progress update and recommendations
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Damian Etheraads
Notice of decision: 07/06/2024
26/07/2024 - 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: 09/08/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Debbie Thompson, Danielle Pyemont
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/07/2024 - Section 38/278 Agreement for Development Site at Common Hill Lane, Fownhope for MF Freeman Ltd. ref: 10243 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 23/07/2024
Decision:
For the Section 38/278 Agreement for
Development Site at Common Hill Lane, Fownhope for MF Freeman Ltd
to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of
Herefordshire Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
24/07/2024 - Section 38 Agreement for Site Adjacent to The Wheatsheaf Inn, Fromes Hill for K W Bell Ltd. ref: 10242 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 24/07/2024
Decision:
For the Section 38 Agreement for Site Adj to
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Fromes Hill for K W Bell Ltd to be signed and
sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire
Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
25/07/2024 - Work programme 2024/5
To provide a draft work programme for the
2024-25 municipal year
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 29/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 25/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
17/07/2024 - Grant of a licence to occupy Ross skate park Ross on wye ref: 10241 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Senior Estate Manager
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 17/07/2024
Decision:
To help the local council develop the site and
allow there to be a community aspect with them taking charge of the
lease. They will also be able to hold events there to raise
funds.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
24/07/2024 - Decision to fund up to £53,238 of Section 106 monies for “Education” (Primary) for the supply and installation of canopies and fencing to create secure all-weather outdoor area at Leominster Primary School, Hereford Road, Leominster, HR6 8JU. ref: 10239 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director - Education, Skills and Learning
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 24/07/2024
Decision:
Decision to fund up to £53,238 of
Section 106 monies for “Education” (Primary) for the
supply and installation of canopies and fencing to create secure
all-weather outdoor area at Leominster Primary School, Hereford
Road, Leominster, HR6 8JU.
Lead officer: Melissa Walker
15/07/2024 - Street Trading Application, A49 layby southbound at bottom of Callow Hill, HR2 8BT. Wormside. 15.07.24 ref: 10238 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Head of Public Protection
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 15/07/2024
Decision:
To approve the application and issue a street
trading consent to operate from a trading unit at the above
location, in accordance with adopted powers under Section 3 and
Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1982
Lead officer: Elizabeth Fletcher
21/05/2024 - Decision to award contract and approve the expenditure of up to £305,345 for the Roofing works at Weobley High School, Hereford. ref: 10237 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director - Education, Skills and Learning
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 21/05/2024
Decision:
Award a contract to Ice Roofing & Cladding
Limited for the Roofing works at Weobley High School,
Herefordshire, following a successful tender on the Council’s
procurement portal.
Approve the expenditure of up to £271,416.20 for the works,
which includes a contingency of up to £24,674.20.
Approve the expenditure of up to £33,928 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
04/06/2024 - Decision to award contract and approve the expenditure of up to £61,623.53 for the Fire Precaution Works at Westfield School, Leominster. ref: 10236 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director - Education, Skills and Learning
Decision published: 25/07/2024
Effective from: 04/06/2024
Decision:
Award a contract to SC Joseph for the Fire
Precaution works at Westfield School, Leominster following a
successful tender on the Council’s procurement portal.
Approve the expenditure of up to £55,383.90 for the works,
which
includes a contingency of £5,034.90.
Approve the expenditure of up to £6,239.63 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
12/07/2024 - To award a contract to the value of £95,000 to Rose Regeneration Limited for the delivery the final stage of the Towns Investment Programme ref: 10235 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief finance officer
Decision published: 23/07/2024
Effective from: 12/07/2024
Decision:
To award a contract to Rose Regeneration
Limited to the value of £95,000 for the final delivery stage
of the Towns Fund programme August 2024 – March 2026 from the
Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities.
Lead officer: Tina Pugh
23/07/2024 - Work programme 2024/5
To consider the draft work programme for the
Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year
2024/25.
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 30/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 23/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/07/2024 - summary of complaints received in relation to children's services
For the children and young people scrutiny
committee to note and consider the summary of complaints received
in relation to children's services
Decision Maker: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 30/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tilly Page
Notice of decision: 23/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
14/06/2024 - Approve the expenditure of £90,000.00 for implementation of a new software system to support housing solutions and choice based letting. ref: 10234 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 22/07/2024
Effective from: 14/06/2024
Decision:
Following a procurement exercise, to award a
contract to Home Connections Lettings Limited for £90,000.00
for the provision and implementation of a new Housing Solutions and
Choice Based Letting software for a period of 3 years + 1 year
extension. inclusive of annual costs
Lead officer: Danielle Molyneaux
10/07/2024 - Decision to award contract to Stride Active (Herefordshire) CiC ref: 10233 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of public health
Decision published: 22/07/2024
Effective from: 10/07/2024
Decision:
Decision to award contract to Stride Active
(Herefordshire) CiC for the delivery of an intervention to increase
physical activity amongst children and their families and support
for the Healthy Tots and Healthy schools programme.
Lead officer: Kristan Pritchard
22/07/2024 - Drawdown of funds for VMWare Host Replacement project ref: 10199 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
To seek agreement to draw down the £247,500 funds identified in the 2024/25 capital budget to replace the ageing computer server equipment with manufacturer supported equipment, to allow security and operational integrity to be maintained, in line with emerging vulnerabilities and Cyber Security threats.
Decision Maker: Director of Resources and Assurance
Decision published: 22/07/2024
Effective from: 27/07/2024
Decision:
That:
a) Agreement to draw down the funds identified in the 2024/25 capital budget (£247,500) to replace ageing server hosting equipment;
b) Authority be delegated to the Herefordshire Council Head of ICT and Digital to take all operational decisions to implement the above recommendation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Griffiths, Amy Swift
22/07/2024 - Drawdown of funds for HARC SAN replacement project ref: 10201 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
To seek agreement to draw down the £372,000 of funds identified and approved in the 2023/24 capital budget (and rolled over to the 2024/2025 budget) to replace ageing Storage Area Network (SAN) equipment at Herefordshire Archives and Record Centre (HARC) with manufacturer supported equipment where security patches will be issued in line with emerging vulnerabilities and Cyber Security threats.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 22/07/2024
Effective from: 27/07/2024
Decision:
That:
a) Draw down of funds in the 2024/25 capital budget (£372k) to replace ageing SAN (Storage Area Network) equipment at HARC;
b) Authority be delegated to the Herefordshire Council Head of ICT and Digital to take all operational decisions to implement the above recommendation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Griffiths, Amy Swift
19/07/2024 - Proposed relocation of the general practice out of hours service in Hereford
This report provides the committee with
details of the proposed relocation of the out of hours general
practice service for Herefordshire. NHS Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) have agreed to this
relocation, subject to approval by Herefordshire Council’s
Health Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee.
Decision Maker: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 29/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 19/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/07/2024 - Section 38/278 Agreement for Land Adjacent to Woodville Grove, Sutton St Nicholas for K W Bell Ltd. ref: 10232 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 19/07/2024
Effective from: 02/07/2024
Decision:
For the Section 278/38 Agreement for Land
Adjacent to Woodville Grove for K W Bell Ltd to be signed and
sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire
Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
18/07/2024 - Section 278 Agreement for the Signalising of the Junction of B4214 & A438 near Ledbury Railway Station for Bloor Homes. ref: 10231 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 19/07/2024
Effective from: 18/07/2024
Decision:
For the Section 278 Agreement for Signalising
of the Junction of the B4214 & A438 near Ledbury Railway
Station for Bloor Homes to be signed and sealed by an authorised
officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
18/07/2024 - Herefordshire All Age Carers Strategy 2024-2029 (previously known as 'All Age Carers Strategy') ref: 10222 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to seek approval of the Herefordshire All Age Carers Strategy 2024-2029
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 18/07/2024
Effective from: 25/07/2024
Decision:
That Cabinet:
a) Approves the Herefordshire All Age Carers Strategy 2024-2029
b) Delegated authority be given to the Corporate Director for Community Wellbeing and the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to take all operational decisions, as set out within this report and appendices, that fall within the responsibility of Herefordshire Council
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Burgess
18/07/2024 - Addition of Capital Budget to provide an Acquisition Fund for Housing Provision ref: 10218 Recommend Forward to Council
To recommend to Council for approval the addition of a £5m capital budget to enable delivery of housing provision.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 18/07/2024
Effective from: 18/07/2024
Decision:
That: the following be recommended to Council
a) To approve the addition of £5m to the capital programme for housing provision
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
10/07/2024 - Granting a lease of 1A St Owen Street Hereford ref: 10230 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Senior Estate Manager
Decision published: 18/07/2024
Effective from: 10/07/2024
Decision:
The property is vacant and is surplus to the
council’s
occupational requirements.
Terms have been agreed for a commercial lease.
The rental income will be used to support the council’s
service delivery.
Lead officer: Kathryn Hickinbotham
10/07/2024 - To renew a nominations and operational agreement for the provision of accommodation and support at the homelessness hub. ref: 10228 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 18/07/2024
Effective from: 10/07/2024
Decision:
To enter into a nominations and operational
agreement for the provision of accommodation and support at the
homelessness hub.
Lead officer: Wendy Dyer
10/07/2024 - Appointment of an external contractor to deliver a one-off contract at Maylord Orchards in respect of the required 25 year sprinkler system inspection. ref: 10229 For Determination
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 18/07/2024
Effective from: 10/07/2024
Decision:
To ensure that the Maylord Orchard sprinkler
system continues to be compliant with relevant Health and Safety
legislation
The appointment of Argus Fire Ltd follows a procurement process
managed by Hoople which supports the decision and provides best
value to the Council
Insurance requirement that the system is maintained
Lead officer: Kathryn Hickinbotham
17/07/2024 - 240980 - MORDIFORD BRIDGE, MORDIFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 4LN ref: 10226 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/07/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/07/2024
Effective from: 17/07/2024
Decision:
Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Backbury;
17/07/2024 - 163932 - LAND AT HARDWICK BANK, BROMYARD, HEREFORDSHIRE ref: 10227 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/07/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/07/2024
Effective from: 17/07/2024
Decision:
Officer recommendation agreed.
Wards affected: Bromyard West;
17/07/2024 - 230385 & 230386 - MUSEUM, HEREFORD LIBRARY, BROAD STREET, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9AU ref: 10225 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/07/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/07/2024
Effective from: 17/07/2024
Decision:
Application approved with a change to conditions.
Wards affected: Central;
17/07/2024 - 214539 - LAND ADJACENT C1059, HATFIELD, LEOMINSTER, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR6 0SG ref: 10224 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/07/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/07/2024
Effective from: 17/07/2024
Decision:
Application approved with a change to conditions.
Wards affected: Hampton;
17/07/2024 - 230457 - LAND TO THE SOUTH OF OLD CHURCH ROAD, COLWALL, HEREFORDSHIRE ref: 10223 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/07/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/07/2024
Effective from: 17/07/2024
Decision:
Application approved with a change to conditions.
Wards affected: Hope End;
15/07/2024 - Public rights of way - Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Public Rights of Way and Greenway Policy
o Understand the size of the network of public rights of way in
Herefordshire
o Account for the current state of repair of the network
o Explore the current and proposed models of management and
operational delivery, including the role of public path partnership
and the Herefordshire Local Access Forum.
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 22/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
Notice of decision: 15/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/07/2024 - Student Accommodation Update and Recommendations
To update Cabinet Member on the progress and
budget for the project
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: College; Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Joni Hughes
Notice of decision: 05/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/07/2024 - Q1 Performance Report
Note and approve the quarterly performance
report
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jessica Karia
Notice of decision: 03/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
24/06/2024 - HBID Third Term Ballot Decision
To agree to vote yes in the upcoming BID
ballot (October 2024) ahead of the HBID's third term which is due
to commence in April 2025
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and growth
Decision due date: 19/08/2024
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Nadine Kinsey
Notice of decision: 24/06/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/06/2024 - To re-commission the technology enabled care and call monitoring service in Herefordshire
To approve the re-commissioning of the
county's technology enabled care and proactive / reactive call
monitoring service, which supports residents to live safely and
independently in their own homes and communities for
longer
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Amery
Notice of decision: 31/05/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/06/2024 - To re-commission the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) in Herefordshire
To approve the re-commissioning of the
county's Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES), which
supports residents to live safely and independently in their own
homes and communities for longer
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Amery
Notice of decision: 31/05/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/05/2024 - High Needs Capital Grant: Purchase of a building for Herefordshire’s Pupil Referral Unit
To approve the spend from the High Needs Grant
to purchase a suitable building, to relocate on to one site,
Herefordshire’s Pupil Referral Unit
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 12/08/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hilary Jones, Caroline Marshall, Quentin Mee
Notice of decision: 22/05/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
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 member community services and assets
Decision due date: 08/08/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Amos, Quentin Mee
Notice of decision: 25/04/2024
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: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Victoria Gibbs, Rachel Gillott, Bart Popelier
Notice of decision: 03/04/2024
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: 26/08/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joni Hughes
Notice of decision: 23/02/2024
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: 24/10/2024
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.
16/10/2023 - Corporate Parenting Strategy
To approve the corporate parenting
strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/09/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Julie Mepham
Notice of decision: 16/10/2023
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: 22/08/2024
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: 06/09/2024
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: 24/10/2024
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: 23/01/2025
Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023