Forward plan

23 January Forward Plan

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Plan description

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

Councillor Jonathan Lester	Corporate Strategy and Budget (Leader of the Council)
Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst	Environment (Deputy Leader of the Council)
Councillor Carole Gandy	Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Councillor Ivan Powell	Children and Young People
Councillor Harry Bramer	Community Services and Assets
Councillor Graham Biggs	Economy and Growth
Councillor Pete Stoddard	Finance and Corporate Services
Councillor Barry Durkin	Roads and Regulatory Services
Councillor Philip Price	Transport and Infrastructure
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.

Plan items
No.	Item
Cabinet decisions by date (Key and Non-key listed)
1.	2026/27 Budget, Medium Term Financial and Treasury Management Strategy - Revenue New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
2.	2026/27 Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
3.	2026/27 Council Tax Reduction Scheme New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
4.	Annual review of Earmarked Reserves – 2025/26 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
5.	Children's Improvement Plan Phase 2 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Tina Russell Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
6.	Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026-29 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Nikki Stroud Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
7.	Local Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan (formerly known as Local Walking Cycling Plan adoption) New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Originally due: 5 February 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
8.	To re-commission the home care service framework in Herefordshire New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Sharon Amery Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
9.	Update on the Phase 2 Phosphate Mitigation Schemes New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Gemma Dando, Scott Tompkins, Susan White Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Cabinet Member Decisions (Key and Non Key decisions)
Portfolio: adults, health and wellbeing
10.	Reprocurement of Herefordshire Independent Adult Advocacy Services New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: 29 January 2026 Lead officer: John Burgess Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/06/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Portfolio: children and young people
11.	Schools Budget 2026/27 New! Subscribe to Updates for item 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 -
12.	Local Authority school building maintenance works 2026 - 2028 (amended from 2030) New! Subscribe to Updates for item 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
13.	Letting on Unit 6 Maylord Orchards New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 9 February 2026 Lead officer: Ben Oakes Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026 This decision will be taken under urgency procedures. Reason for urgency: The agreement for lease is ready to sign and the Council risks losing this deal if not signed as soon as possible. Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons Explanation of anticipated restriction: The information in relates to a negotiation between the Council and the tenant and the terms agreed from that negotiation. The agreed terms should be exempt as it will impact future negotiations with other potential or current tenants. The information could be accessed by direct competitors of the scheme to under cut Council quoting rents.
Portfolio: economy and growth
Portfolio: environment
14.	Adoption of the Dormington & Mordiford Neighbourhood Plan and the consequential updates to the countywide policies map New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 3 February 2026 Lead officer: Siobhan Riddle Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
15.	Allocating the Climate and Nature Reserve Phase 2 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 27 February 2026 Lead officer: Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
16.	Solar Car Ports at Plough Lane New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 20 March 2026 Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth, Richard Vaughan, Rosanna Willmott Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/05/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
17.	Adoption of Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy New! Subscribe to Updates for item 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
18.	The New Public Realm Service – Depot Facilities New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member local engagement and community resilience Decision due: 19 February 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Portfolio: roads and regulatory services
19.	Public Realm Services Annual Plan –2026/27 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: 30 January 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
20.	Highway Maintenance Plan New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: 27 February 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Portfolio: transport and infrastructure
21.	Passenger Transport: Extension to the Dynamic Purchasing System (formerly known as Home to School and Public Transport: Extension to the Dynamic Purchasing System) New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: Before 3 March 2026 Lead officer: Danielle Pyemont, David Land, Sarah Morris Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
22.	Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: 16 February 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -