Decisions
28/11/2023 - 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: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Worth
Notice of decision: 28/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/11/2023 - Public Realm Services
Decision regarding the future operating model
to enhance service delivery
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alex Deans
Notice of decision: 28/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
24/11/2023 - Customer Service Strategy
To deliver a digitally enabled, consistent,
customer experience which places customers at the heart of what we
do
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lesli Good, Nigel Thomas
Notice of decision: 02/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
24/11/2023 - Adoption of the Herefordshire Minerals & Waste Local Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/01/2024
Lead officer: Victoria Eaton
Notice of decision: 15/09/2023
24/11/2023 - 2024/25 Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 14/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
Notice of decision: 15/09/2023
23/11/2023 - Delivery Plan 2023/24 ref: 9799 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
To approve the proposals for the Delivery Plan for 2023/24. Each year Cabinet is required to produce a delivery plan which sets out how the strategic ambitions for the year will be achieved.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 24/11/2023
Effective from: 30/11/2023
Decision:
That:
a) Cabinet approves the Delivery Plan 2023/24, as set out in appendix A.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Appy Reddy, Amy Pitt
23/11/2023 - To approve the commissioning of RIBA 4 design works and required intrusive surveys in order to take forward the Hereford Museum and Art Gallery project.
For the new Cabinet Member to affirm
commitment to the Hereford Museum and Art Gallery budget and to
agree the way forwards.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 21/12/2023
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Susan White
Notice of decision: 23/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
23/11/2023 - Capital Programme Review and Update ref: 9800 Recommend Forward to Council
To recommend to Council for approval the revised cabinet proposals for the proposed capital investment budget for 2023/24 onwards.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 23/11/2023
Decision:
That: the following be recommended to Council
a) To approve the revised capital programme for 2023/24 attached at appendix C.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Morris
23/11/2023 - Q2 Budget Report ref: 9804 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
To report the forecast position for 2023/24, including explanation and analysis of the drivers for the material budget variances, and outline current and planned recovery activity to reduce the forecast overspend.
To provide assurance that progress has been made towards delivery of the agreed revenue budget and service delivery targets, and that the reasons for major variances are understood and are being addressed to the cabinet’s satisfaction. The forecast 2023/24 outturn shows a net overspend of £13.8 million at Quarter 2.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 30/11/2023
Decision:
That Cabinet:
a) Review the financial forecast for 2023/24, as set out in the appendices A-D, and identifies any additional actions to be considered to achieve future improvements;
b) Note the forecast revenue outturn position at Quarter 2 2023/24 of a £13.8 million overspend, before management action, and the potential impact of this overspend on the council’s reserves;
c) Note the impact of the 2023/24 forecast outturn on the 2024/25 budget requirement and the future financial sustainability of the council;
d) Request that Scrutiny Management Board reviews the budget monitoring position and that relevant Cabinet Members provide explanation for key variances and actions identified to address key pressures; and
e) Agree the continuation and strengthening of management actions to reduce the forecast overspend as identified in this report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Appy Reddy
23/11/2023 - Decision to accept fee proposal for an extension of Mace’s Project Management and Cost Management services, relating to Hereford Museum & Art Gallery redevelopment project ref: 9809 Recommendations Approved
In order to meet the required Stronger Towns
Funding deadlines and to keep the project progressing a range of
technical design is required. Further technical works are required
to finalise the design, seek planning approval, to procure
contractors and implement the project.
There has also been further work to provide Third Party Wall
notices.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 23/11/2023
Lead officer: Ross Cook
17/11/2023 - Consent to a Transfer of Positive Covenants (via a Deed of Covenant) to a successor purchaser following the sale of the property affected by the Covenants. ref: 9808 Recommendations Approved
1. The covenants imposed on the new owner are
in substitution for the covenants imposed on the original
purchasers of the affected property who are released from those
covenants by virtue of their sale of the property to the new
owners.
2. The new Deed of Covenant binds the new owners of the property to
perform the obligations contained in those covenants as far as they
remain capable of being performed.
3. Provisional agreement, subject to formal approval, has been
reached with the new owners for a new Deed of Covenant to be
entered into.
Decision Maker: Strategic Assets Delivery Director
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 17/11/2023
Lead officer: Sarah Jowett
15/11/2023 - Grant Lease renewal to Hereford Welsh Club for Hinton Road Car Park ref: 9807 Recommendations Approved
• Hereford Welsh Club have been holding
over an expired lease so renewal was due
• Draft HoTs for the renewal were presented to the tenant and
these were accepted without amending
• Rent reviewed and aligned with market conditions
Decision Maker: Strategic Assets Delivery Director
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 15/11/2023
Lead officer: Sarah Jowett
13/11/2023 - Grant Licence to Occupy to Hoople Limited ref: 9806 Recommendations Approved
• Homefirst (Hoople Limited) required
office space for their operations, space was establish in 10 St.
Owen Street, Hereford.
• Licence to Occupy to be back dated to date that Homefirst
first started their occupation – 27th April 2023
Decision Maker: Strategic Assets Delivery Director
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 13/11/2023
Lead officer: Sarah Jowett
23/11/2023 - Report to seek decision on recommended route to deliver registered residential children home provision in county for children and young people 11-18 ref: 9802 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
The purpose of the report is to agree the option to commission a single Supplier, through a competitive tender exercise, to deliver two, two bedded children’s residential homes within Herefordshire to increase local sufficiency in line with Herefordshire Council’s Placement Sufficiency Strategy for Children and Young people.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 23/11/2023
Effective from: 30/11/2023
Decision:
That Cabinet:
a) Approve the commissioning of two, two bedroomed children`s residential homes within Herefordshire, through a procurement exercise up the maximum projected value of £1.3 million annually and £6.3million over a maximum of five years (3yrs with potential extension of 1 year + 1 year) which will provide local placements to four children aged 11-18);
b) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director - Children and Young People to approve all tender documentation;
c) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director – Children and Young People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Children and Young People, to enter into a contract with the preferred Supplier following the tender exercise;
d) Following Political Group Consultation, approve officers to undertake work to also consider the option to develop an in house provision to further increase local sufficiency for children’s placements. This will require sourcing accommodation via a capital bid, a report will come back to Cabinet at a later date.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Abbey Collings
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
06/11/2023 - Decision to make additional payments to Homes for Ukraine Sponsors to support them with the increased costs of hosting over the winter months November 2023 to March 2024 ref: 9801 Recommendations Approved
As of the 30th September 2023, 717 Ukrainian
guests have arrived in Herefordshire. There are currently over 320
guests staying with 125 hosts.
This additional monthly payment of £200 means that each
sponsor will receive a total of £700 per month between
November 23 and March 24. Thereafter the monthly payments will be
£500. If sponsors start hosting Ukrainian guests during this
period, they will be paid the additional winter payment pro rata
for the months of the guests’ stay. Based on current figures,
the cost of this additional payment will be approximately
£125,000.
The decision being made is comparable with the Record of Officer
Decision taken on 02.12.22, which also saw sponsors receive
additional winter payments over the same five months in 2022/23 to
£700 per month.
It should be noted that Herefordshire Council has already decided
(Record of Officer Decision – 22.03.23) to top up the
Government’s £350 payment to sponsors whose guests have
been with them for up to a year, so that all sponsors receive
£500 per month. The payment to hosts for guests after a year
will be maintained at £500, as this is the amount of the
Government’s increased payment for the second year.
Payments will be made through the Homes for Ukraine operational
team. The team already manage the thank you payments to
hosts.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 17/11/2023
Effective from: 06/11/2023
Lead officer: Nina Bridges
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 - 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
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
16/10/2023 - Corporate Parenting Strategy
To approve the corporate parenting
strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Julie Mepham
Notice of decision: 16/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/10/2023 - 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: 31/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Marshall, Gabriela Singh, Debbie Thompson
Notice of decision: 11/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/09/2023 - Eastern River Crossing and Link Road
To receive the Strategic Outline Business Case
for the Eastern River Crossing and Link Road and to consider future
options for the scheme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/12/2023 postponed to Dec cabinet
Wards affected: Backbury; Dinedor Hill; Tupsley;
Lead officer: Geoff Pickford
Notice of decision: 28/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
28/09/2023 - Hereford Southern Link Road
To consider and approve the next steps in
progressing the development of the Southern Link Road.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/12/2023 postponed to Dec 23 Cabinet
Wards affected: Stoney Street; Wormside;
Lead officer: Geoff Pickford
Notice of decision: 28/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/09/2023 - High Needs Budget 2024/25
To approve the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
high needs budget for 2024/25 as recommended by Schools
Forum.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 29/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
Notice of decision: 20/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/09/2023 - Schools Budget 2024/25
To approve school forum’s recommended
budget
proposals for school budgets, central school services and
early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for
2024/25
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 26/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
Notice of decision: 20/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/09/2023 - Corporate Asset Review
To carry out a review of all small land
parcels with a recommendation to retain or dispose of the
asset.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 01/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Jowett
Notice of decision: 19/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/08/2023 - Winter Service 2023/24
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: 17/12/2023
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
Decision due date: 22/02/2024
Wards affected: Central; Greyfriars; Widemarsh;
Lead officer: Sarah Lee
Notice of decision: 03/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/08/2023 - Wye Valley Trust (WVT) 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 Wye Valley
Trust and Herefordshire Council partnership to enable the
development of an Education Centre at Hereford County
Hospital
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/02/2024
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Joni Hughes, Sarah Morris
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: 25/01/2024
Wards affected: Dinedor Hill;
Lead officer: Joni Hughes, Gabriela Singh
Notice of decision: 03/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
02/08/2023 - Local Authority Lottery Scheme
To explore the options relating to the
establishment of a local authority lottery scheme for Herefordshire
which would support the local voluntary and community sector across
Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joni Hughes, Sarah Osborne
Notice of decision: 01/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/07/2023 - Q3 Budget and Performance Report
To review performance for Quarter 3 2023/24
and the forecast budget outturn for the year.
To provide assurance that progress has been made towards delivery
of the agreed revenue budget and service delivery targets, and that
the reasons for major variances or potential under-performance are
understood and are being addressed to the cabinet’s
satisfaction.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Appy Reddy
Notice of decision: 25/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/06/2023 - Commissioning of the Herefordshire NHS Health Checks Service
This report is seeking approval for the
re-commissioning of NHS Health Checks Service for residents within
the county of Herefordshire. The report sets out the key
information relating to the current service provision and the
ambitions for the recommissioned service to commence on 1 April
2024.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 13/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Luke Bennett
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/06/2023 - All Age Carers Strategy
To approve the all age carers strategy,
setting out Herefordshire's approach to improving carers lives and
experiences
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 23/05/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/06/2023 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire All Age Autism Strategy
To approve the Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Autism Strategy, developed in partnership with
Worcestershire County Council and the Integrated Care
Board
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023
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: 22/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hilary Hall, Hayley Doyle
Notice of decision: 08/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/05/2023 - Objectives for New Herefordshire Local Transport Plan
To agree the objectives for the new
Herefordshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) and to approve the updated
timetable for its development.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Geoff Pickford
Notice of decision: 19/05/2023
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 transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 18/12/2023
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 transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 20/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
Notice of decision: 23/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open