FORWARD PLAN

 

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

 

Publication Date:

 

2 May 2025

Last updated:

2 May 2025

Period covered by Plan:

2 May 2025 to 31 May 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Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this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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27 May 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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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27 May 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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

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17 Jun 2025

 

Executive (Scarborough)

 

 

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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17 Jun 2025

 

Executive (Scarborough)

 

 

Supply of Harbour Liquid Fuel and Tank Provision

 

Yes

To seek approval to:
i. procure a new fuel and fuel tank supplier for Scarborough Harbour following the surrender of the lease by the existing supplier and
ii. delegate authority to the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into a new lease/supply agreement for up to a 15- year period. Initial Term (10 years) Option to extend (5 years).

The Council is seeking a fuel supplier to:
• Provide marine fuel directly to the consumer at no cost to the Authority
• Supply, installation and maintenance of a fuel tank for storage at no cost to the Authority.
The procurement also includes the option of including the fuel supply and tanks lease for Whitby Harbour upon its expiry in 2036.


 

Scarborough Harbour User Group

Meetings with Scarborough Harbour User Group

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Jun 2025

 

Executive (Scarborough)

 

 

Schools Condition Capital Programme 2025-26

 

Yes

The report will seek the approval of the Executive in respect of proposals for a programme of works to be undertaken in Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools and to be funded from the Council’s 2025-26 capital allocation

 

 

 

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Jun 2025

 

Executive (Scarborough)

 

 

Options for the Community Football Pitch at Scarborough Sports Village

 

Yes

To agree options relating to the resurfacing and remedying of structural defects in relation to the community football pitch at Scarborough Sports Village.

 

National League
Football Foundation
Scarborough Athletic Football Club
Scarborough ladies
Everyone Active
Scarborough Sports Village Pitch Steering group
Executive Members
Finance, Legal, Climate & Equalities

Discussion - email and in person

Jo Ireland, AD Culture, Arts & Leisure

jo.ireland@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Jun 2025

 

Executive (Scarborough)

 

 

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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15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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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15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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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15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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

 

 

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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19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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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19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Yorwaste Teckal Agreement

 

Yes

To inform the Executive of the intention to enter into a new services agreement with Yorwaste Limited, to be in place for 18 September 2025.

To:

i) agree the approval of the principle of a new Teckal services agreement to provide services to North Yorkshire Council and,
ii) authority be delegated for approval of details to the Assistant Director – Environmental Services and Climate Change in consultation with Corporate Director – Resources.

 

TEEEOSC mid-cycle meeting – 25 June 2025.

Internal consultation with senior officers will take place in conjunction with the report’s preparation.

The Assistant Director - Environment Services and Climate Change and the Executive Member for Managing our Environment will be briefed on the proposals.

Kerry Green, Contracts and Compliance Manager (Waste), Peter Jeffreys, Head of Service - Waste

peter.jeffreys@northyorks.gov.uk,

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19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Extra Care Housing scheme in Gargrave

 

Yes

To set out the proposal for an Extra Care Housing development in Gargrave resulting from a procurement exercise conducted under the North Yorkshire Council Extra Care Framework, and to seek approval to access funding in the Capital Plan to support with the development.

 

Lead officers for the Extra Care programme.

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

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19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Extra Care Housing scheme in Harrogate

 

Yes

To set out the proposal for an Extra Care Housing development in Harrogate resulting from a procurement exercise conducted under the North Yorkshire Council Extra Care Framework and to seek approval to access funding in the Capital Plan to support with the development.

 

Lead officers for the Extra Care programme.

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

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16 Sep 2025

 

Executive

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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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6 Jan 2026

 

Executive

 

 

School Admissions Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

 

Yes

To provide information about proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the school year 2027-28.

The decision required is for the proposals to be referred to the meeting of the Full Council on 13 February 2026 for determination.

The Council has a statutory duty to have determined the arrangements by 28 February 2026.

 

Consultation in respect of the proposed arrangements will be undertaken with: -

• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Voluntary Aided and Free Schools, Academies and Foundation Trusts
• Parents
• Diocesan authorities
• Neighbouring local authorities (13); and
• Other stakeholders

Consultation documents will be published on the council’s website, with hard copies, including in alternative formats, available on request. Responses will be made via an online survey or in hard copy.

Most of the consultees noted above will be contacted via email to advise of the consultation exercise and invited to make responses.

Schools will be requested to display posters to promote the consultation exercise to parents and provide links to the website where further information will be available.

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

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20 Jan 2026

 

Executive

 

 

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

 

Yes

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

 

 

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

 

Yes

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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