Forward plan
6 March 2026 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) | |
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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 - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Jessica Karia Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Risk Management Update Quarter 3 2025-26 New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026-29 (amended to key) New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Nikki Stroud Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 26 March 2026 Lead officer: Jessica Karia Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/02/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Update on the Phase 2 Phosphate Mitigation Schemes New! 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 - |
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Carbon Management Plan 2026/27-2030/31 New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 23 April 2026 Lead officer: Gareth Ellis, Daniel Lenain Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 23 April 2026 Lead officer: John Burgess Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Cabinet Member Decisions (Key and Non Key decisions) | |
Portfolio: adults, health and wellbeing | |
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Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: 16 March 2026 Lead officer: Robert Barnett Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Appointment of an external transformation partner for Community Wellbeing Directorate New! Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: 30 March 2026 Lead officer: Hilary Hall Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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To extend the council’s current commissioned home care framework New! 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 - |
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Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy New! 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 | |
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High needs budget 2026/27 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: 30 March 2026 Lead officer: Stacey Carter Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: community services and assets | |
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Property Services Estates Capital Building Improvement Programme 202629 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 2 April 2026 Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth, Michael Griffin Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: economy and growth | |
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Strategic Housing:Three-year Capital Programme 2026/27 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member economy and growth Decision due: 17 April 2026 Lead officer: Hannah McSherry Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: environment | |
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Solar Car Ports at Plough Lane New! 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 - |
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Allocating the Climate and Nature Reserve Phase 2 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member environment Decision due: 30 April 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: 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 | |
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The New Public Realm Service – Depot Facilities New! Decision maker: Cabinet member local engagement and community resilience Decision due: 19 March 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: roads and regulatory services | |
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Public Realm Services Annual Plan –2026/27 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: 10 March 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: 27 March 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: Before 1 May 2026 Lead officer: Charles Yarnold Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: transport and infrastructure | |
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Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation New! Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: 30 March 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: 31 March 2026 Lead officer: Gemma Dando, Danielle Pyemont Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |