FORWARD PLAN

The decisions likely to be taken by North Yorkshire Council in the following 12 months are set out below:

Publication Date:	4 April 2025	Last updated:	4 April 2025
Period covered by Plan:	4 April 2025 - 30 April 2026

PLEASE NOTE:-

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to information)(England) Regulations 2012, at least 28 clear days’ notice, excluding the day of notification and the day of decision taking, must be published on the Forward Plan of any intended key decision.  It is also a requirement that 28 clear days’ notice is published of the intention to hold a Executive meeting or any part of it in private for the consideration of confidential or exempt information.  For further information and advice please contact the Head of Democratic Services and Scrutiny on 01609 533531.

FUTURE DECISIONS
Likely Date of Decision	Decision Taker (a full list of the membership of the Council and all its Committees is set out in Part 3 of the Constitution)	In Consultation with (Executive Member or Corporate Director)	Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this	Key Decision YES/NO	Decision Required	Consultees (ie the identity of the principal groups whom the decision-taker proposes to consult)	Consultation Process (ie the means by which any such consultation is to be undertaken)	How representations may be made and details of Contact Person (Tel: 0845 034 9494) unless specified otherwise)

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Parking Principles

Yes

A number of parking principles which are aligned with the Council Plan and rebalancing of the Council's car parking tariffs and car park operating times (supporting the car parking principles) are set out. Approval to adopt the parking principles document and agree the tariff rebalancing is requested.

N/a

N/a

Steve Brown, Head of Parking Services

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Scarborough Harbour Boat Lift

Yes

To allocate funding towards the purchase of a boat lift at Scarborough Harbour

Scarborough harbour users

Group meetings

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Harbours Infrastructure Projects

Yes

Several coastal projects are underway, with funding already allocated for design and procurement work. This work is close to concluding, therefore the report seeks to update Members on the programme of projects and their prioritisation and i. approve a capital budget for the construction of essential pile replacement works to Eskside Wharf, Whitby ii. approve a capital budget for the construction of essential pile repair works to West Pier, Scarborough iii. approve a capital budget for the construction of essential repair works to Fish Quay, Whitby iv. approve a capital budget to carry out design and procurement of a high priority scheme to replace piles at the West Pier Bullnose and Lighthouse Piers, Scarborough v. delegating authority to the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into such contracts as are necessary to complete the works identified above.

Harbour User Groups Tenant, Eskside Wharf

Meetings with the Harbour User Groups and tenant of Eskside Wharf.

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Amendments to the Council's Constitution

Yes

Consideration of proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution for recommendation to full Council. Subject to any comments Members may have, to recommend the proposed amendments to the Constitution to full Council for approval.

Relevant NYC Officers and Members The Members' Working Group on the Constitution

Correspondence and meetings

Moira Beighton moira.beighton@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 May 2025	Executive (Richmond)	Harrogate Transforming Cities Fund - Project update and Contract Entry Authority	Yes	To update the Executive and seek delegated authority for the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into all agreements necessary to progress and deliver the scheme.	Members of the public, business stakeholders and internal NYC departments.	Face to face and on-line meetings	Richard Binks, Head of Major Projects & Infrastructure richard.binks@northyorks.gov.uk
6 May 2025	Executive (Richmond)	Town Investment Plans – Accept Funding	Yes	Decision is required to accept grant funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for £1.2m. The grant will be utilised to produce Town Investment plans across North Yorkshire.	Corporate Director of Resources Executive Member for Finance Corporate Director of Community Development Executive Member for Open to Business Assistant Director, Resources – Community Development Directorate Management Board	Email, MS Teams and face-to-face meetings	Helen Jackson, Regeneration Projects Manager helen.jackson1@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Adult Social Care Charging Policies

Yes

To agree minor changes to the current charging policies for Residential and Community-based Adult Social Care and to agree how any future minor changes are authorised.

Independent Care Group

Meetings and correspondence

Anton Hodge, AD Finance (HAS) Email: anton.hodge@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 532141

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Housing Delivery

Yes

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council’s housing delivery plan and to make a decision on the housing delivery routes.

Housing and Leisure Overview

Presentation to Housing and Leisure Overview

Hannah Heinemann, Head of Housing Delivery and Partnerships hannah.heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

Proposed redeployment of the Old Grammar School, Richmond

Yes

To outline proposals to Members in relation to a request to transfer the site of the Old Grammar School, Richmond as a community asset to Richmond Building Preservation Trust. To share with Members the outcomes of a recent feasibility study on the site regarding potential future uses. To approve, in principle, the redeployment of the Old Grammar School site to the Richmond Building Preservation Trust subject to the Trust securing the required funding for the planned development, on terms to be agreed by the Corporate Director Resources.

Executive Member (Resources)

N/A

Marie-Ann Jackson, Philip Cowan, Non-Operational Property Manager, NYCC Property Services marie-ann.jackson@northyorks.gov.uk; philip.cowan@northyorks.gov.uk,

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6 May 2025

Executive (Richmond)

A59 Kex Gill Highway Diversion Update

Yes

To update on the A59 Kex Gill project and seek to increase risk contingency funding support.

Internal project governance partners

Project governance channels

Richard Binks, Head of Major Projects & Infrastructure

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6 May 2025	Executive (Richmond)	Get Britain Working Trailblazer Fund Grant Acceptance	Yes	To request approval to accept grant funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to support the Government’s Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme.	The discussion around the proposals involved officers from across a wide range of council services, working alongside NHS colleagues from the ICB and VCSE organisations. The timescales precluded wider consultation at this time.	As above	Richard Webb, Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services Email: richard.webb@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 532139
27 May 2025	Executive (County Hall)	Joint Place Committee with Humber and North Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board	No	Proposals to consider options for the governance of joint business with the Humber and North Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board including consideration of any consultation on any proposed Section 75 agreements.			Richard Webb, Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services Email: Richard.webb@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 532139

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27 May 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Q4 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Yes

Q4 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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15 Jul 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Scarborough Harbour West Pier Delivery

Yes

The report will seek approval: 1.To agree final budget for delivery of the Scarborough Harbour West Pier Deliver. 2.To request approval of the NYC required funding. 3.To request approval to enter into a contract with construction contractor to deliver agreed works.

Community Development: Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism and Skills, Resources Environment: Harbours, Resources Legal and Democratic Services: Legal Resources: Property, Procurement and Commercial

Email and briefing

Helen Jackson, Regeneration Projects Manager helen.jackson1@northyorks.gov.uk

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19 Aug 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Q1 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Yes

Q1 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Sep 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025 to 2030

Yes

To recommend that Executive adopts the NY Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. The 2002 Homelessness Act requires local housing authorities in England to publish a homelessness strategy at least every five years. The homelessness and rough sleeping strategy for North Yorkshire Council is designed to drive down homelessness and rough sleeping in the county. The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 will retain a clear focus upon early intervention to prevent homelessness; or if prevention is not possible, to end homelessness at the earliest opportunity.

Finance Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) Health and Adult Services (HAS) Legal Corporate Director of Community Development Corporate Director of CYPS Corporate Director for HAS Assistant Director Housing Assistant Director Resources – Community Development Relevant Portfolio Holders

• Relaunched the NY Homeless Forum with the first one in Sept 24, attended by 45 partners and agencies, workshops undertaken as part of the meetings to understand issues from our partners • Homeless Forums in the East and West of the County took place in Dec, attended by around 70 local services • One-to-one and small group discussions with a total of around 30 internal and external stakeholders – including with executive member, service Director and Assistant Director • Feedback on key areas for the strategy via team meetings • Site visits undertaken by Homeless Link – all four localities • Client focus groups/surveys. • Overview and Scrutiny Committee 10th March

Kim Robertshaw, Head of Housing Needs kim.robertshaw@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Sep 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Redeployment of land to the north and south of Crosshills Lane, Selby

Yes

To approve the proposed redeployment of the property

Executive members and Management Board at the informal Executive meeting held on 8 June 2021

Philip Cowan, Non-Operational Property Manager, NYCC Property Services Philip.Cowan@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive (County Hall)

North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery (LNRS) Strategy) - Publication

Yes

To seek approval to formally publish the statutory outputs of the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery (LNRS) Strategy comprising -local habitat map -statement of biodiversity priorities. As developed in accordance with the LNRS Regulations 2023.

Natural England City of York Council North York Moors National Park Authority Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Stakeholders and members of the public across NY and City of York

Online hosting

Timothy Johns, Senior Policy Officer timothy.johns@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Report and Recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Member Allowances for 2026/2027

Yes

To make a recommendation to Full Council based on Independent Remuneration Panel Recommendations

Independent Remuneration Panel and Members

Independent Remuneration Panel meetings

Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal & Democratic Services) barry.khan@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025

No

The Director of Public Health Annual Report is an independent report on the health of the local population. The Director of Public Health has a duty to write an annual report, whereas the local authority’s duty is to publish it. The focus of this year’s report is on the Public Health opportunities afforded by Local Government Reorganisation. The Executive committee will be asked to consider and note the report.

The report includes reflections on engagement already undertaken with a wide range of stakeholder groups. The report will be shared with HAS leadership teams, Executive Portfolio Holder and Management Board for comment as it progresses, and to the Health and Wellbeing Board, Scrutiny of Health Committee and Care and Independence Overview & Scrutiny Committee for information following Executive.

Not applicable

Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health Email: louise.wallace@northyorks.gov.uk

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18 Nov 2025

Executive (County Hall)

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Yes

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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20 Jan 2026

Executive (County Hall)

Revenue Budget 2026/2027 and Medium Term Financial Strategy - To make recommendation to Full Council

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To consider and recommend to Council the Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management; Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Budget consultation process

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Feb 2026

Executive (County Hall)

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

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Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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Should you wish to make representation as to the matter being discussed in public please contact Daniel Harry

Email: (daniel.harry@northyorks.gov.uk) Tel: 01609 533531.

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