FORWARD PLAN

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

Publication Date:	4 July 2025	Last updated:	4 July 2025
Period covered by Plan:	4 July 2025 to 31 July 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Member or Corporate Director)	Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this	Key Decision YES/NO	Decision Required	Consultees (ie the identity of the principal groups whom the decision-taker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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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

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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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

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Fixed Penalty Notice Policy

Yes

•To seek approval to harmonise all existing Fixed Penalty Notice charges within the remit Regulatory Services. •To inform the Executive Committee of the introduction of Penalty Notices for various animal health and welfare offences and smoke control area offences and seek approval for their use. •To seek approval to adopt a Penalty Notice Policy. •For the new agreed Fixed Penalty Charges and Penalty Notice Policy to be implemented from 1 October 2025.

Public consultation

North Yorkshire Council website - June-July 2025

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services dean.richardson@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Sep 2025

Executive

HWRC Policy Review

Yes

The purpose of this report is to update the Executive on the outcomes of the recent consultation regarding Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and to seek agreement on the preferred next steps from the options presented. Subject to the agreed direction, relevant policies will be updated to reflect the new approach.

North Yorkshire residents and businesses

A 12-week engagement exercise from November 2023 to January 2024 invited North Yorkshire residents and businesses to submit their views on potential changes to HWRCs.

Michael Leah, Assistant Director - Environment and Transport Email:Michael.leah@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

Whitby Cliff Lift

Yes

This report informs the Executive that the lift has remained out of service since 2022. It outlines the available options for addressing the issue and seeks approval to proceed with the recommended course of action. A replacement bus service has been in operation and will continue throughout 2025 to mitigate the impact of the lift closure. The report also requests approval for a capital budget allocation of £600,000 to undertake the necessary works.

There is no consultation proposed in relation to the decision to infill the cliff lift. A public consultation will take place over Summer 2025 into the provision of a free replacement bus service – not forming part of this decision.

Public consultation via website.

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Email: chris.bourne@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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21 Oct 2025

Executive

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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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Business Case for Devolution of Knaresborough Market

No

To consider the business case submitted by Knaresborough Town Council in respect of devolving to them the management and responsibility for operating the weekly charter market in Knaresborough.

Knaresborough Town Council (KTC), divisional members for North Yorkshire Council (NYC), officers from relevant NYC service areas including but not limited to; Property Services, Parking Services, Finance and Legal Services.

Direct meetings with representatives of KTC, Officers of the Double Devolution Project Group (internal to NYC).

Jonathan Clubb, Head of Parks and Grounds Jonathan.clubb@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 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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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Introduction of a new Enforcement Policy aligned with Renters Rights Act

Yes

Following the introduction of the Renters Rights Act (currently due October 2025) we will need to align our enforcement policy to ensure compliance. There are significant changes proposed which will affect tenants and landlords within communities across North Yorkshire.

As this is a legislative change consultation has been undertaken at government level, our policy will reflect the requirements set in the legislation.

Email, MS Teams and face-to-face meetings

Lynn Williams, Head of Housing Renewal lynn.williams@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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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Tree and Woodland Policy

Yes

North Yorkshire Council has a legal duty and powers to manage the risk and to protect trees on the land that we manage. This should be reasonable and proportionate to balance the many benefits that trees and woodlands bring. Developing a county wide approach to policy will provide Officers, elected Members and all other stakeholders clarity on how this will be managed. The report will present the Tree and Woodland Policy for adoption.

Members of the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview Property Services, Risk and Insurance, Health

Engagement with the TEEE O

Helen Arnold, Tree and Woodland Manager Helen.arnold@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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20 Jan 2026

Executive

Council Plan 2026-2030 - To make recommendation to Full Council

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To consider and recommend to council the Council Plan for 2026-2030

Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee Management Board

Meetings

Will Boardman, Head of Strategy & Performance will.boardman@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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17 Feb 2026

Executive

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

Yes

To seek approval of a North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

Stakeholder consultation held February/March 2025 to inform the strategy development work.

Survey/questionnaire completed by stakeholders. Draft strategy scheduled at Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee in 2026 prior to submission to Executive

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services dean.richardson@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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