To report the provisional financial outturn position for 2025/26 for revenue and capital budgets, subject
to external audit.

Purchase of 4 flats in Hereford city for use as temporary accommodation.

That the following bidders be awarded a framework contract on the Highways and Public Realm Schemes Framework (2026-2030) to deliver schemes as required by the council.
Lot 1 General Civils Schemes with an estimated Work Order value of less than £500,000
Cambrensis Civil Engineering Ltd
Octavius Infrastructure Limited
Velta Construction Ltd
Owen Pell Ltd
M Group Highways Ltd
Lot 2 General Civils Schemes with an estimated Work Order value of between £500,000 and £3,000,000
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd
Montel Civil Engineering Ltd
Octavius Infrastructure Limited
Fitzgerald Contractors Ltd
McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd
Lot 3 – Surfacing Schemes
Tarmac Trading Limited
Lot 4 – Surface Dressing and Thin Treatment Works
Eurovia Infrastructure Ltd
Lot 5 - Structures Schemes with an estimated Work Order value of up to £1,000,000
Velta Construction Ltd
VolkerLaser
Owen Pell Ltd
McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd
Cambrensis Civil Engineering Ltd
Lot 6 - Traffic Signal Improvement and Maintenance Works
Telent Technology Services Limited
Lot 7 - Tree Surveys and Inspections
Treework Services Ltd
UA-5 Ltd
AAT Tree Services and Consultancy
Lot 8 - Tree Works
AAT Tree Services and Consultancy
R F Gardiner Ltd
Chris Arnold Tree Surgery

To award a contract to Fusion Media Fleet Ltd in the sum of £16,645.65

To grant a Wayleave for the installation of telecommunications equipment on council land
The installation of the equipment will benefit the council’s tenant. The position of the equipment will have no adverse impact on the council’s interests or on neighbouring property.

Decision to award contract to Central Roofing and Building Services Ltd and approve the expenditure of up to £680,101.98 for the replacement flat roof coverings and works to roof light and roof mounted plant and equipment to facilitate the roof covering replacement at Hereford College Road Campus, HR1 1EB.following a successful tender on the Council’s procurement portal.

Approve the expenditure of up to £673,101.98 for the works, which includes a contingency of up to £60,100.18.

Approve the expenditure of up to £7,000 for internal and external professional fees.

Authority is delegated to the Capital Project Manager from the
Corporate Director of Economy and Environment to act as spend manager for the project. Responsibility for monitoring the remaining works to be carried out by the Capital Project Manager within the spend budget.

Award a contract to SC Joseph Ltd for removal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and land remediation at The Backyard, Leominster.

Authority is delegated to the Capital Project Manager from the
Service Director – Economy and growth as spend manager for the project.

For the Deed of Dedication of a footway at Sufton Rise, Mordiford to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

To improve pedestrian links from Sufton Lane to the bus stop and primary school.

For the Deed of Dedication of land adjacent to Luce Cottage, Steensbridge to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

To secure land to improve visibility on the highway.

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.

That Adult Social Care fees are increased as detailed in table 1 below. New fee rates will take effect from 6 April 2026.

To award a contract (Works Order 39) to Tarmac Trading Ltd using the Council’s Highways and Public Realm Schemes Framework, to the initial value of £2,176,727.05 for surface dressing preparation works and 10% contingency on various classifications of roads across the county, as set out in Appendix 1.

To grant a licence for coach parking on Easter Bank Holiday Monday for a fee of £35 which is equivalent to parking charges.

To enable away fans coach parking close to match venue. Current construction works being undertaken at the station coach parking site.

Decision to grant a right of access by licence to the purchaser of property in St Owen Street Hereford across council land at Gaol Street
• Historically an access licence has been granted to the owner of 19 St Owen Street to enable them to gain access to parking spaces at the rear of their property. .
• No 19 St Owen Street has its own parking spaces and will not be parking in Shirehall Car park, merely crossing the entrance to the car park from Gaol Street.
• This is continuation of an existing arrangement, but as the business is being sold, the new owner requires a licence.
• A licence is required to prevent permanent rights being acquired by prescription.

To dispose of a small area of adjacent to Grandstand Road to the neighbouring house owner for nil consideration.
A request has been received for the transfer from the adjacent house owner.
The Highway Adoptions and Infrastructure Improvements Delivery Manager has confirmed that the land is no longer required for future highway improvements.
For more than 30 years the land has been fenced off and maintained to a high standard as part of the garden of the adjacent house, there has been no attempt by the council to restrict this occupation.
It is considered that a claim for adverse possession by the house owner would be successful.

Decision to grant a new lease to Specsavers in respect of Unit 8 Maylord Orchards, Hereford.

1. The tenant has negotiated a deal renew their lease and remain in occupation of Unit 8 Maylord Orchards.
2. The Terms agreed leave the Tenant responsible for payment of the rent, landlord Service Charge, business rates, insurance and utilities.
3. The Shopping centre comprises multiple retail units, some of which have been vacant for some time and it is important that occupation levels are maximized so that the holding costs incurred by the Council are mitigated.

Decision to allow an underground drainage easement across the open space at Hampton Park, in accordance with S104 of the Water Industry Act 1991.
A deed of easement has already been completed, but in order to progress Welsh Water require a S104 agreement to be completed.

Decision to grant a license for alterations in respect of 49A Widemarsh Street, Hereford.

1. The tenant has negotiated a deal to take 49A Widemarsh St on a 5-year lease.
2. The tenant is currently in occupation on a Tenancy at Will.
3. The tenant requires a license for alterations to undertake their fit-out work on the property.
4. The Terms agreed leave the Tenant responsible for payment of the rent, landlord Service Charge, business rates, insurance and utilities.

That a direct payment rate schedule and cap be implemented as detailed in Table 1 and Table 2 below. To uplift all other direct payment elements as detailed below; to take effect from 6 April 2026.

For the Section 278 Agreement for the highway improvement works and the installation of a pedestrian crossing on the A465 at Burley Gate for Bell Homes to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to the proper standards for the benefit of the community.

For the Section 38 Agreement for the development off the B4214 Bromyard Road, Ledbury for Bloor Homes to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to the proper standards for the benefit of the community.

To accept a capital grant of £2,899,500 and a revenue grant of £22,548 and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets out the agreed working relationship between Herefordshire Council and
the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the administration and delivery of the fourth round of the Local Authority
Housing Fund – (LAHF 4).

To review performance for Quarter 4 (Q4) 2025/26 and to report the performance position across all Directorates for this period.

To seek approval from Cabinet on the set of criteria which will be used to assess the Full Business Case for Phase One and set out the requirements which need to be in place to assist Cabinet in considering their decision to release funding, appoint the preferred contractor and begin construction later this year.

To agree to join the NPP to provide multiple options of cashless parking providers for all council pay and display car parks and on-street.

To seek approval for the allocation of Basic Need Capital Grant funding to support the expansion of John Masefield High School and Weobley High School in order to meet future demand for additional secondary school places.

To approve expenditure within the capital building improvement programme 2026-2029

This report seeks approval from the Cabinet Member for Roads and Regulatory Services to adopt a revised private rented sector enforcement framework in preparation for the commencement of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
The report proposes the adoption of a Justice for Tenants (JFT) Housing Enforcement Policy, a standalone JFT Civil Penalty Policy and matrix, and updated standard HMO licence conditions, together with approval to enter into a JFT support contract (subject to legal review and agreement) to support implementation.
The purpose of the report is to ensure the Council is legally compliant, operationally ready and able to deliver consistent, transparent and defensible enforcement of housing standards and landlord legislation from 1 May 2026.

To approve the capital budget allocated to Strategic Housing through the Council’s capital programme to meet the immediate housing need of vulnerable groups and provide grant assistance to property owners to bring empty properties back into use.

To adopt the new carbon management plan for the period 2026/27 to 2030/31

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.

The purpose of the report is to approve the 2026-2036 Herefordshire Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy

To provide Cabinet with an update regarding the Phosphate Mitigation Wetland schemes

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.

To formally adopt the Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and accept associated government grant for delivery.

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.

To approve the scoping and construction of solar car ports at Plough Lane