Forward plan
Forward Plan Extract 22 May 2026
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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 |
Culture and 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 Bypass CPO Further Authorisation New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 25 June 2026 Lead officer: Scott Tompkins Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
2. |
Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 25 June 2026 Lead officer: Jessica Karia Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
3. |
Risk Management Update Quarter 4 2025-26 New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 25 June 2026 Lead officer: Rachael Sanders Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
4. |
Update on the Phase 2 Phosphate Mitigation Schemes New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 25 June 2026 Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Gemma Dando, Scott Tompkins, Susan White Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
5. |
Food Waste Collection Implementation New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 16 July 2026 Lead officer: Sabrina Entwistle, Nicola Percival Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - Explanation of anticipated restriction: |
6. |
Herefordshire County Business Improvement District (HCBID) - Second Term Ballot New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 16 July 2026 Lead officer: Nadine Kinsey Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
7. |
Herefordshire Parking Strategy 2026 - 2041 New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 16 July 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
8. |
To re-commission the home care framework in Herefordshire New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 24 September 2026 Lead officer: Sharon Amery Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
9. |
Travel Plan Strategy New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 24 September 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/04/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Cabinet Member Decisions (Key and Non Key decisions) | |
Portfolio: adults, health and wellbeing | |
10. |
To extend the council’s current commissioned home care framework New! Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: Before 26 June 2026 Lead officer: Helen Davies Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
11. |
Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy New! Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: July 2026 Lead officer: David Collyer Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
12. |
Domestic Abuse Commissioning - 2026 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing Decision due: 31 July 2026 Lead officer: Wendy Dyer Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: children and young people | |
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Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 12 June 2026 Lead officer: Quentin Mee Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
14. |
Recommissioning of Children’s Rights & Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services New! Decision maker: Cabinet member children and young people Decision due: Before 31 July 2026 Lead officer: Ellie Jenkins, Karen Stanton Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: community services and assets | |
15. |
Establish a new Alternative Provision Centre capital spend New! Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 4 June 2026 Lead officer: Quentin Mee Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
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Relocation of Herefordshire Pupil Referral Units Capital Spend New! Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 4 June 2026 Lead officer: Quentin Mee Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/04/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
17. |
Property Services Estates Capital Building Improvement Programme 202629 New! Decision maker: Cabinet member community services and assets Decision due: 5 June 2026 Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth, Michael Griffin Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: economy and growth | |
Portfolio: environment | |
18. |
Solar Car Ports at Plough Lane New! Decision maker: Cabinet member culture and Environment Decision due: 1 July 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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Adoption of Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy New! Decision maker: Cabinet member culture and Environment Decision due: 31 July 2026 Lead officer: Mandy Neill, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: finance and corporate services | |
20. |
Public Notices New! Decision maker: Cabinet member finance and corporate services Decision due: 17 June 2026 Lead officer: Ed Bradford Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Portfolio: local engagement and community resilience | |
Portfolio: roads and regulatory services | |
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National Parking Platform (NPP) New! Decision maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services Decision due: Before 5 June 2026 Lead officer: Michael Barnes Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - Explanation of anticipated restriction: |
Portfolio: transport and infrastructure | |
22. |
Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation New! Decision maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure Decision due: 29 May 2026 Originally due: 8 May 2026 Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |