Forward plan

Forward Plan 13 February 2026

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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.	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 -
2.	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 -
3.	Q3 Performance Report New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Jessica Karia Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
4.	Update on the Phase 2 Phosphate Mitigation Schemes New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 23 April 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
5.	Extension of the council's Care Homes (Unified) Contract New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision: Before 16 February 2026 Lead officer: Ros Murphy Decision status: Recommendations Approved Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2026 This decision will be taken under urgency procedures. Anticipated restriction: Open -
6.	To extend the council’s current commissioned home care framework New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: Before 27 April 2026 Lead officer: Helen Davies Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
7.	Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Robert Barnett Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
8.	Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: April 2026 Lead officer: David Collyer Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Portfolio: children and young people
9.	Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) 2026 - 29 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 2 March 2026 Lead officer: Nikki Stroud Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
10.	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
11.	Letting on Unit 6 Maylord Orchards New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 23 February 2026 Lead officer: Ben Oakes Decision status: Abandoned 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
12.	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 -
13.	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 -
14.	Adoption of Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 10 June 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
15.	The New Public Realm Service – Depot Facilities New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member local engagement and community resilience Decision due: 5 March 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Portfolio: roads and regulatory services
16.	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 -
17.	Public Realm Services Annual Plan –2026/27 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: 28 February 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
Portfolio: transport and infrastructure
18.	Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: 2 March 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -