To approve the appointment of Tarmac Ltd to undertake footway surfacing works to support the traffic signal upgrade scheme at the Oval, Belmont Road, Hereford.

In accordance with framework procedures, a direct award will be made to Tarmac Ltd.

To approve the appointment of Tarmac Ltd to undertake carriageway surfacing and minor works at Felton Bend, Burley Gate, Hereford in order to deliver road safety improvement works at this location. In accordance with framework procedures, a direct award is proposed to Tarmac Ltd.

To grant a licence to Eurovia to use the demised area as a site compound and storage of materials for highways surface dressing.

To enable Highways contractor to store and distribute highway dressing material.

To grant a new lease for a term of 15 years at a peppercorn rent. Lease to include options to break in favour of the Landlord.

To enable continued occupation of the property for community use.

Decision to award contract to Reynolds Conservation Ltd and approve the expenditure of up to £185,431 for roof replacement and external refurbishment works at Kington Market Hall following a successful tender on the Council’s procurement portal.

Approve the expenditure of up to £4,000 for internal and external professional fees.

Approve a contingency budget of up to £25,000 for any unforeseen costs that may arise.

Authority is delegated to the Capital Project Manager from the Service Director of Economy and Environment to act as spend manager for the project. Responsibility for monitoring the remaining works to be carried out by the Capital Project Manager within the spend budget.

• 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 Rector & Churchwardens of the Parish of Pencombe and Marston Stannett as trustees of the Pencombe CE School Foundation. • The freehold title is currently vested in Herefordshire Council.

• The old school buildings and car park belong to the Hereford Diocesan Board of Education.

• This will be a transfer of the school footprint for the new school buildings and hard play area. The playing field will be retained by the council as required by the legislation.

• This is a voluntary aided school and it is required under s. 86 (1) of The Education Act 1944 as amended by The Education Act 1946, to transfer the freehold building footplate and developed hard play areas to the aforementioned Trustees.

Approval is given to purchase a four-bedroom detached property in Hereford City for £430,000, for use as temporary accommodation for families requiring level access accommodation.
The property will be owned and managed by the Council as part of its temporary accommodation portfolio, enabling it to support multiple households over time.
The Council will continue to seek long-term affordable housing solutions for households requiring level access accommodation through the planning process, to support move-on from temporary accommodation.

Approval is given to fund the purchase four one-bedroom flats in Hereford City for temporary accommodation including all associated purchase costs e.g. Stamp Duty, Legal fees and refurbishment.
The flats will be purchased for £500,000 with an additional £40,000 payable for stamp duty and up to £20,000 for refurbishment and legal costs.

To seek approval for the establishment and implementation of a new Open Framework for Passenger Transport Services. The framework will provide a compliant, flexible and efficient procurement route for the commissioning of passenger transport services, including home-to-school transport, SEN transport and public transport.

To award a Pre-Construction Services Agreement to Speller Metcalfe in the sum of £184,839.35 for the provision of design and consultancy services to develop the design, cost, programme, and risk profile of the project, with the intention (but not obligation) of progressing to a Stage 2 Design and Build Contract.

The council have tendered this work using a compliant procurement process via the Procure Partnership framework. This is a 2 stage procurement, the first part, this Pre Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) which will to provide the detailed design of the refurbishment works, after which the contractor will submit a further bid for the final cost for the works. A further decision will be made once this bid has been received from SMML for the build cost to award the main build contract if the bid is acceptable to the council.

For the Deed of Variation to the Section 278 Agreement for the new roundabout on the B4214, Bromyard Road, Ledbury 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.

To approve the procurement of the Connect to Work Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Programme in Herefordshire using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The programme is fully funded through a grant provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
To approve the award of a contract to the bidder achieving the highest overall score against the published evaluation criteria for a period of up to three years and six months, commencing in October 2026, with a total contract value of up to £1.22 million.
To delegate operational responsibility for the delivery of the Connect to Work programme in Herefordshire to the Service Directors for Economy and Growth and Education, Skills and Learning, acting in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth.

To seek approval to enter into a new contractual arrangement with The Access Group for the continued provision of Mosaic, Synergy, Core+ and associated systems, including transition to Access' cloud-hosted (SaaS) service, following expiry of the current contract's available extensions in September 2026.

This report seeks approval to recommission the Family Help Service through an open procurement process. The existing contract is due to end on 31 March 2027 and a recommissioned service is required to support the council's Family Help offer, deliver early intervention and prevention services, and improve outcomes for children, young people and families

To approve the submission of a delivery plan to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Skills Bootcamps funding of £1.5 million for the 2027/28 financial year.

To agree that Herefordshire Council will act as the accountable body for the management, administration and commissioning of the funding, once approved by DWP, including any subsequent Skills Bootcamps allocations awarded to the council.

To delegate to the Service Director for Economy and Growth and Service Director for Education, Skills and Learning, all operational decisions necessary to implement and deliver the programme, including the appointment of training provider(s) and the management of associated funding and contractual arrangements.

To approve Herefordshire’s section 75 agreement for 2026-27 with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) for up to five years in relation to the Better Care Fund.

To propose the High Needs Budget for 2027/28 to the Cabinet Member Children and Young People.

To approve School Forum’s recommended budget proposals for school budgets, central school
services and early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2027/28.

To provide an update on the status of corporate risks at the end of Quarter 2 2026/27 (September 2026) and
provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across the council.

To report the forecast position for 2026/27 at Quarter 2 (September 2026), including explanation and analysis
of the drivers for the material budget variances, and to 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.

To report the forecast position for 2026/27 at Quarter 1 (June 2026), including explanation and analysis
of the drivers for the material budget variances, and to 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.

To provide an update on the status of corporate risks at the end of Quarter 1 2026/27 (June 2026) and
provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across the council.

To approve Midland Hearts request to rescind their lease of South Bank Close and Ivy Close.

To approve the procurement of a new lease holder for these properties.

To review performance for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2026/27 and to report the performance position across the council for this period.

To approve the spend of the High Needs Provision Capital Grant to extend our inclusion offer in
mainstream schools and increase places for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
(SEND)

To approve the re-procurement of the Sensory Impairment Service for Herefordshire

To obtain approval to recommission drug and alcohol recovery services in Herefordshire for an initial five-year period (2028–2033), with the option to extend the contract by a further two years. (2033–2035).

This report is to confirm the work that will be delivered with the Active Travel Capital Fund that Herefordshire Council have received for 2026/27 financial year

To seek approval from Cabinet to award the construction contract to the preferred bidder and authorise spending against the capital budget to construct Phase One of the Hereford Bypass.

To approve the procurement of a new multi provider partnership framework for the provision of care home placements and related services. The Council is looking to formalise partnership arrangements for a minimum of 500-550 placements across all providers.
Estimated value of up to £320m across the framework term (maximum of 8 years).

To approve the decision to recommissioning of Children’s Rights & Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

To approve a contract via a direct award process for the placing of public notices in newspapers circulating within Herefordshire.

To approve the re-commissioning of the council's home care framework, called Services In Your Home (SIYH), in Herefordshire. The new SIYH framework needs to be operational by 1 May 2027.

To approve the spend of the capital allocation to establish a new Alternative Provision Centre

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval for an updated Travel Plan process for Herefordshire. The updated approach sets out a clearer, more consistent and outcome-focused process for the development, implementation and monitoring of travel plans across new developments, existing organisations and key trip-generating sites.

To approve the spend of the capital allocation to relocate Herefordshire Pupil Referral Units onto a single site.

To approve an extension to the council’s current commissioned home care framework for up to six months from 31 October 2026 to 30 April 2027.

The purpose of the report is to approve the 2026-2036 Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy

To provide Cabinet with an update regarding the Phosphate Mitigation Wetland schemes