Decisions
16/02/2026 - Extension of the council's Care Homes (Unified) Contract ref: 11037 Recommendations Approved
To approve the extension of the 'Care Homes
Unified Contract (Residential and Nursing DPS Accredited List)' to
23rd Feb 2029.
The current Contract is due to expire on 4th September 2026.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision published: 16/02/2026
Effective from: 16/02/2026
Decision:
That:
a) The period of validity of the existing DPS for the Council’s nursing and residential care homes is extended until 23rd February 2029; and
b) Authority is delegated to the Director for Community and Wellbeing to take all operational decisions to implement recommendation (a) and to terminate the DPS in accordance with its terms on 12 months’ notice when new arrangements to deliver nursing and residential care are in place
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ros Murphy
16/02/2026 - Pilot Programme for School Transport Operating Model
To agree to commence a pilot programme for a
School Transport Operating Model that will provide evidence to
inform the delivery of a clear, consistent, and efficient framework
for delivering the council’s statutory home-to-school
transport service.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 31/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gemma Dando, Danielle Pyemont
Notice of decision: 16/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/02/2026 - Schools Budget 2026/27 ref: 11033 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
To approve school forum’s recommended
budget
proposals for school budgets, central school
services and early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
for 2026/27
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision published: 13/02/2026
Effective from: 20/02/2026
Decision:
That:
Herefordshire’s school funding proposals for 2026/27 adopt the National Funding Formula (NFF) values and be approved by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, as recommended by School’s Forum and set out in the report and as summarised in Appendix A.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stacey Carter
17/12/2025 - To make a provisional Tree Preservation Order 704 167 Bargates Leominster ref: 11036 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 12/02/2026
Effective from: 17/12/2025
Decision:
To serve a provisional TPO
Lead officer: Ruth Jackson
14/01/2026 - Extend the current contract with Six Property Consulting Ltd for 8 months for the provision of Professional Consultancy Services to manage delivery of Herefordshire Council’s school building capital works programme ref: 11035 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Children & Young People
Decision published: 12/02/2026
Effective from: 14/01/2026
Decision:
Six Property Consulting Limited were
previously awarded a contract to
provide Professional Consultancy Services to manage delivery
of
Herefordshire Council’s school buildings maintenance works
programme.
The contract includes provision to extend. The Council will extend
the
contract for up to eight months to maintain consultancy support
through
completion of the remaining delivery programme (to end November
2026)
and to retain continuity through the defects/rectification period
(to end
November 2027). The estimated total contract value inclusive of
this
extension is approximately £840k
Lead officer: Annie Ahearne
10/02/2026 - Local Cycling,Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan Scrutiny Report
To seek the views of the Connected Communities
Scrutiny Committee on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure
Plan (LCWIP), prior to its consideration by Cabinet. The committee
is invited to scrutinise the plan, provide feedback, and endorse
its strategic direction. The report also outlines key funding
sources that the Council will use to deliver the plan
Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 02/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ffion Horton
Notice of decision: 10/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/02/2026 - Executive response to the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
To have the responses to the Scrutiny
recommendations to the 16th December 2025 regarding Carbon Neutral
Housing
Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 02/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Daniel Lenain
Notice of decision: 10/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
05/02/2026 - Children's Improvement Plan Phase 3 ref: 11032 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to present
cabinet with the outcome of the Inspection of Local Authority
Children Services (ILACS) that took place 10-21 November 2025 and
was published 12th January 2026.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 12/02/2026
Decision:
That:
a) Cabinet note the outcome of the ILACS – Appendix A
b) Cabinet authorises the Corporate Director for Children and Young People in consultation with the council’s Corporate Leadership Team and Partnership to lead the completion of the Phase 3 improvement plan and Ofsted outcome action plan, bringing this work together in a Children Services business plan for 2026/27 with future governance and monitoring in line with other council directorates.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tina Russell
05/02/2026 - 2026/27 Council Tax Reduction Scheme ref: 11031 Recommend Forward to Council
To recommend to Council the 2026/27 local Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 05/02/2026
Decision:
That:
a) The Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, with the same parameters as the existing scheme, be recommended to Council for approval
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
05/02/2026 - Annual review of Earmarked Reserves – 2025/26 ref: 10998 Recommendations Approved
To note and review the earmarked reserves held
by the council.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 12/02/2026
Decision:
That:
a) The earmarked reserves and balances held by the council at 31 March 2025 are reviewed and confirmed as prudent to meet future financial commitments and risks; and
b) The Earmarked Reserves and General Balances Policy Statement 2026/27 is approved and forecast balances to 31 March 2027 are noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
05/02/2026 - 2026/27 Budget, Medium Term Financial and Treasury Management Strategy - Revenue ref: 11030 Recommend Forward to Council
To recommend to Council the proposed 2026/27 revenue budget, Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Treasury Management Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 05/02/2026
Decision:
That Cabinet recommends to Council for approval:
a) the council tax base of 74,315.25 Band D equivalents in 2026/27;
b) an increase in core council tax for 2026/27 of 2.99%;
c) an additional precept in respect of adult social care costs of 2% applied to council tax in 2026/27 resulting in a total council tax increase of 4.99%, increasing the Band D charge from £1,969.36 to £2,067.63 for Herefordshire Council in 2026/27;
d) the balanced 2026/27 revenue budget proposal totalling £234.1 million, subject to any amendments approved at the meeting, specifically the net spending limits for each directorate as at appendix C;
e) delegates to the section 151 officer the power to make necessary changes to the budget arising from any variations in central government funding allocations via general reserves;
f) the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2026/27 to 2029/30 at appendix A be approved;
g) the Treasury Management Strategy at appendix D be approved;
h) the responses to scrutiny committee recommendations at appendix G to be approved; and
i) that any further additional funding above that assumed in this revenue budget and received in the Final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026/27, is applied to fund the revenue budget with a corresponding reduction in the reserve funding assumed from the Business Rates Risk Reserve
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
05/02/2026 - 2026/27 Capital Investment Budget and Capital Strategy Update ref: 11029 Recommend Forward to Council
To recommend to Council for approval the revised capital investment budget and capital strategy for 2026/27 onwards.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 05/02/2026
Decision:
That: Cabinet recommends the following to Council
a) To approve the revised capital programme for 2026/27 attached at appendix C;
b) Approve the capital strategy at appendix D; and
c) Approve the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts of up to £1.0 million in 2026/27, to support transformation to generate ongoing revenue savings and reduce service delivery costs in future years.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
05/02/2026 - HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PUBLIC FOOTPATH LX1, LEINTWARDINE (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026 SECTION 14 (1) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (AS AMENDED) ref: 11028 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Group Manager - Streetscene, Public Rights of Way and Traffic Management
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 05/02/2026
Decision:
To authorise the making of a Temporary
Footpath Closure Order served under section 14(1) of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to require a temporary closure of LX1,
Leintwardine planned to be effective for a period of 6 months
commencing 16 February 2026.
Lead officer: Leigh Whitehouse
26/01/2026 - HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PUBLIC FOOTPATH HER50, HEREFORD (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026 SECTION 14 (1) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (AS AMENDED) ref: 11027 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Group Manager - Streetscene, Public Rights of Way and Traffic Management
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 26/01/2026
Decision:
To authorise the making of a Temporary
Footpath Closure Order served under section 14(1) of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to require a temporary closure of
HER50, Hereford planned to be effective for a period of 6 months
commencing 3 February 2026.
Lead officer: Leigh Whitehouse
04/02/2026 - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER SCHEME TO INTRODUCE A 40MPH SPEED LIMIT B4203, B4204, U65005, U65045, U65047 & U65041 AT UPPER SAPEY, HEREFORDSHIRE. ref: 11026 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Group Manager - Streetscene, Public Rights of Way and Traffic Management
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 04/02/2026
Decision:
Considering no objections have been made as
part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal
stages, a new Traffic Order (TO) be introduced under Section 84 and
Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and
the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which will be to
implement a 40mph speed limit B4203, B4204, U65005, U65045, U65047
& U65041 at Upper Sapey, Herefordshire. The Notice of Proposal
documents including a full schedule of the proposals is included as
Appendix A.
Lead officer: Leigh Whitehouse
28/01/2026 - Traffic Regulation Order scheme to implement No Waiting/No Loading at Any Time Restrictions in the vicinity of the Transport Hub, Hereford, Herefordshire ref: 11025 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Group Manager - Streetscene, Public Rights of Way and Traffic Management
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 28/01/2026
Decision:
Considering no objections have been raised
during the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal
Stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented under
Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Part I and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as proposed in the Notice of Proposal,
the effect of which will be to implement Prohibition of Waiting at
Any Time (Double Yellow Line) and Prohibition of Loading at Any
Time Restrictions as per the proposal plan included as Appendix
A.
Lead officer: Leigh Whitehouse
28/01/2026 - Decision to grant Landlord’s consent to install solar panels at Weobley High School, Weobley, Hereford. ref: 11024 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision published: 05/02/2026
Effective from: 28/01/2026
Decision:
Decision to grant Landlord’s consent to
install 92 solar panels to be located on two flat roof sections at
Weobley High School.
Permission to install the solar panels has been requested by
Weobley High School.
Herefordshire Council’s consent is required for any
alterations and structural changes to the school building.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
04/02/2026 - To extend the council’s current commissioned home care framework
To approve an extension to the council’s
current commissioned home care framework for up to six months from
31 October 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: Before 27/04/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Davies
Notice of decision: 04/02/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/02/2026 - Passenger Transport: Extension to the Dynamic Purchasing System (formerly known as Home to School and Public Transport: Extension to the Dynamic Purchasing System) ref: 11018 Recommendations Approved
To approve a extension to the Dynamic
Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School and Public
Transport.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision published: 03/02/2026
Effective from: 10/02/2026
Decision:
That:
The Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructureagree to extend the current Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School, SEND and commercial transport services from its current expiry of 10 June 2026 to 10 December 2027, with a view to developing a new procurement and contract under the new Procurement Act 2023 for transport services.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danielle Pyemont, David Land, Sarah Morris
03/02/2026 - Adoption of the Dormington & Mordiford Neighbourhood Plan and the consequential updates to the countywide policies map ref: 11017 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
To make the revised Dormington & Mordiford
neighbourhood development plan (NDP) as part of the statutory
development plan for Herefordshire and approve the consequential
updates to the countywide policies
maps.
To fulfil the legal duty to make /adopt the revised Dormington
& Mordiford neighbourhood development plan and update the
countywide policies map as part of the statutory development plan
for Herefordshire.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision published: 03/02/2026
Effective from: 10/02/2026
Decision:
That:
a) The Dormington & Mordiford Group neighbourhood development plan be made as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire; and
b) The required consequential changes are made to the countywide policies map.
Wards affected: Backbury;
Lead officer: Siobhan Riddle
30/01/2026 - Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy
The purpose of the report is to approve the
2026-2036 Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention
Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 04/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Collyer
Notice of decision: 30/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/01/2026 - Q3 Performance Report
To report to Cabinet the quarterly outturn of
key KPIs and progress against the Delivery Plan 2025/26.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jessica Karia
Notice of decision: 29/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
29/01/2026 - Public Realm Services Annual Plan –2026/27
To confirm the annual plan of public realm
works that will be delivered in line with capital and revenue
budgets and in accordance with the Council’s Highway Asset
Management Plan and Highway Maintenance Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 28/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 12/12/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
27/01/2026 - Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031
This is a five year statutory strategy to
replace the 2020-2025 strategy. It sets out our approach to the
prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping in the county.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Decision due date: 26/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Robert Barnett
Notice of decision: 27/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/01/2026 - Update on the Phase 2 Phosphate Mitigation Schemes
To provide Cabinet with an update regarding
the Phosphate Mitigation Wetland schemes
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 23/04/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Roger Allonby, Gemma Dando, Scott Tompkins, Susan White
Notice of decision: 22/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/01/2026 - Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) 2026 - 29
To seek approval for Herefordshire Council to
accept the ring-fenced grant from the Department for Education
(DfE) and to use this funding to co-ordinate the delivery of free
holiday clubs for children and young people in receipt of
benefits-related free school meals, as well as those who meet the
eligibility criteria for a discretionary place.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 02/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nikki Stroud
Notice of decision: 20/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/01/2026 - Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026-29
To seek cabinet approval for Herefordshire
Council to take receipt of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
grant as a programme funded by the Department of Work and Pensions
(DWP) between 2026-2029. The CRF replaces the Household Support
Fund (HSF) and the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) and will
enable Herefordshire to work collaboratively with partners and
communities at county and local levels to build long-term
resilience, cohesion, and reduce the need for crisis
support.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nikki Stroud
Notice of decision: 20/01/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/01/2026 - Letting on Unit 6 Maylord Orchards Abandoned
To seek approval to sign an agreement for
lease and lease for Unit 6 Maylord Orchards to a national
retailer.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision due date: 23/02/2026
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Ben Oakes
Notice of decision: 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.
05/12/2025 - Highway Maintenance Plan
To update the Highway Maintenance Plan, which
sets out the reasonable system of inspection and repair that
will
be deployed by the Council to ensure that it meets its duty to
maintain all publicly maintainable highways.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision due date: 27/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 05/12/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/11/2025 - Local Authority school building maintenance works 2026 - 2028 (amended from 2030)
To approve the proposed expenditure of capital
grants for the school buildings maintenance works.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision due date: 25/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: William Merriman
Notice of decision: 18/11/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/10/2025 - Adoption of Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy
To formally adopt the Herefordshire Local
Nature Recovery Strategy and accept associated government grant for
delivery.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 10/06/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mandy Neill, Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 01/10/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/08/2025 - Allocating the Climate and Nature Reserve Phase 2
To Allocate the balance of the Climate and
Nature Reserve for the delivery of projects which will positively
impact the climate and natural environment of Herefordshire to the
benefit of all who reside in the county.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 27/02/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 12/08/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
01/08/2025 - The New Public Realm Service – Depot Facilities
This report seeks approval to procure and
undertake any necessary works to depot and other facilities as
required to deliver the New Public Realm Service from 1 June
2026.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member local engagement and community resilience
Decision due date: 05/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
Notice of decision: 01/08/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/06/2025 - Local Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan (formerly known as Local Walking Cycling Plan adoption)
To seek Cabinet approval for the adoption of
the Local Walking and Cycling Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ffion Horton
Notice of decision: 19/06/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/05/2025 - Solar Car Ports at Plough Lane
To approve the scoping and construction of
solar car ports at Plough Lane
Decision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision due date: 20/03/2026
Wards affected: Central;
Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth, Richard Vaughan, Rosanna Willmott
Notice of decision: 22/05/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
09/04/2025 - Capability and Ambition Fund 2025/26 allocation
The purpose of the report is to confirm what Herefordshire Council will deliver with the Capability and Ambition Fund grant
Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and infrastructure
Decision due date: 02/03/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ffion Horton, Scott Tompkins, Richard Vaughan
Notice of decision: 09/04/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open