Forward plan
4 December 2025 onwards
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This document, known as the Forward Plan, sets out the decisions which are expected to be taken during the period covered by the Plan by either Cabinet as a whole, or by individual Cabinet Members. The Plan is updated regularly and is available on the Herefordshire Council website (www.herefordshire.gov.uk) and from Council Offices. This edition supersedes all previous editions.
The council must give at least 28 days’ notice of key decisions to be taken. A key decision is one which results in the council incurring expenditure or making savings of £500,000 or more, and/or is likely to be significant in terms of the strategic nature of the decision or its impact, for better or worse, on the amenity of the community or quality of service provided by the council to a significant number of people living or working in the locality affected.
Current cabinet members are listed below. For more information and links papers for Cabinet meetings please visit https://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=251
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Councillor Jonathan Lester |
Corporate Strategy and Budget (Leader of the Council) |
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Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst |
Environment (Deputy Leader of the Council) |
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Councillor Carole Gandy |
Adults, Health and Wellbeing |
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Councillor Ivan Powell |
Children and Young People |
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Councillor Harry Bramer |
Community Services and Assets |
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Councillor Graham Biggs |
Economy and Growth |
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Councillor Pete Stoddard |
Finance and Corporate Services |
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Councillor Barry Durkin |
Roads and Regulatory Services |
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Councillor Philip Price |
Transport and Infrastructure |
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Councillor Dan Hurcomb |
Local Engagement and Community Resilience |
Documents submitted in relation to each decision will be a formal report, which may include one or more appendices. Reports will usually be made available on the council website at least 5 clear working days before the date of the decision. Occasionally it will be necessary to exempt part or all of a decision report from publication due to the nature of the decision, for example if it relates to the commercial or business affairs of the council. Other documents may be submitted in advance of the decision being taken and will also be published on the website unless exempt.
To request a copy of a decision report or related documents please contact governancesupportteam@herefordshire.gov.uk or telephone 01432 261699.
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Cabinet decisions by date (Key and Non-key listed) | |
1. |
Hereford Western Bypass Phase One Land Acquisition CPO New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 18 December 2025 Lead officer: Scott Tompkins Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
2. |
The New Public Realm Service New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 18 December 2025 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
3. |
Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
4. |
To re-commission the home care service framework in Herefordshire New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Sharon Amery Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Cabinet Member Decisions (Key and Non Key decisions) | |
Portfolio: adults, health and wellbeing | |
5. |
Reprocurement of Herefordshire Independent Adult Advocacy Services New! Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: 15 December 2025 Lead officer: John Burgess Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/06/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: children and young people | |
6. |
Children’s Emergency Out of Hours Duty Team (EDT) Service New! Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 19 December 2025 Lead officer: Sam Westwood Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 19 December 2025 Lead officer: Sandra Griffiths Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Herefordshire's co-ordinated school admissions arrangements 2027/2028 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 6 January 2026 Lead officer: Louise Tanner Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 13 February 2026 Lead officer: Stacey Carter Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
10. |
Local Authority school building maintenance works 2026 - 2030 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 25 February 2026 Lead officer: William Merriman Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: community services and assets | |
11. |
Retaining of the swimming pool at Peterchurch Primary School New! Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 18 December 2025 Lead officer: Quentin Mee Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2024 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: economy and growth | |
Portfolio: environment | |
12. |
Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 18 December 2025 Lead officer: Siobhan Riddle Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Solar Car Ports at Plough Lane New! Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 19 December 2025 Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth, Richard Vaughan, Rosanna Willmott Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/05/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
14. |
Herefordshire Tree, Hedgerow and Woodland Strategy (H-THAWS). New! Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 30 December 2025 Lead officer: Mandy Neill Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
15. |
Allocating the Climate and Nature Reserve Phase 2 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 15 January 2026 Lead officer: Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Adoption of Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy New! Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 17 April 2026 Lead officer: Mandy Neill, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: finance and corporate services | |
Portfolio: local engagement and community resilience | |
17. |
The New Public Realm Service – Depot Facilities New! Decision maker: Cabinet member local engagement and community resilience Decision due: 23 January 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: roads and regulatory services | |
Portfolio: transport and infrastructure | |
18. |
Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation New! Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: 18 December 2025 Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |