FORWARD PLAN

 

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

 

Publication Date:

 

15 May 2026

Last updated:

15 May 2026

Period covered by Plan:

15 May 2026 to 31 May 2027

 

 

 

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 an 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Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this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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16 Jun 2026

 

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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16 Jun 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Children and Young Peoples Strategy

 

Yes

Approval of new Children and Young Peoples Strategy

 

Children, Young People and their families who live in North Yorkshire

Partners e.g. Police, Education and Health

Members

C&F OSC

Online engagement
Red Bag for schools
Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Team

El Mayhew, Corporate Director for Children and Young People’s Services

el.mayhew@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Jun 2026

 

Executive

 

 

North Yorkshire Local Plan Timetable

 

Yes

Report will detail the timetable for the preparation of the North Yorkshire local Plan as required under the new plan making system. It will detail the timetable for the key stages in the system as well as the process for updating and publishing the timetable on the monthly basis required by the local plan regulations.

Decisions will be on the timetable and asking for delegation to officers to update the timetable on a monthly basis and any other delegation arrangements that are required.

 

Executive Members
Members
Corporate Director
Assistant Directors and key officers
Climate and Equalities officers

Consultation on the Timetable is not required as it sets out the timescales for preparing the Local Plan.

Rachael Balmer

rachael.balmer@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Jun 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Community Safety & CCTV Service ASB Policy & Procedure

 

Yes

To seek approval for the adoption of the Community Safety and CCTV Service Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Policy and Procedure, which sets out the Community Safety & CCTV service approach to preventing, managing and enforcing against ASB, in-line with the North Yorkshire Council’s Enforcement Policy and statutory responsibilities.

 

Management Board.

The policy was presented to Management Board on 17th February 2026.

Paul Romans, Community Safety and CCTV Manager

paul.romans@northyorks.gov.uk/0300 131 2 131

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16 Jun 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Adoption of North Yorkshire Council Harbours Strategy

 

Yes

To seek approval to adopt the North Yorkshire Council Harbours Strategy

 

Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee;
Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee;
Filey Ward members; Scarborough Town Council, Whitby Town Council and Filey Town Council; Harbour User groups for Scarborough, Whitby and Filey and the strategy working groups.

The Council's website, via email and meetings

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Jun 2026

 

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/01609 532458

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16 Jun 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Westway Boxing Club

 

No

To seek approval for the allocation of funding to support the expansion of Westway Boxing Club in Eastfield. This request is being made as an exception to an earlier decision of the Executive made on 16 December 2025 regarding the allocation of capital reserves for Eastfield.

 

Divisional Councillor
Eastfield Town Council
Local groups and partners developing the Town Investment Plan
Management Board


One to one meetings with local stakeholders
Meeting with Management Board

Marie-Ann Jackson

01609 532925

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16 Jun 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Children’s Care Sufficiency

 

Yes

To seek agreement to a Children’s Care Sufficiency Strategy.

 

Nil

Nil

Jo Heaney, Mel Hutchinson, AD Children & Families

jo.heaney@northyorks.gov.uk; Mel.hutchinson@northyorks.gov.uk,

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16 Jun 2026

 

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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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Procurement of Integrated Community Equipment Loan Services Contract

 

Yes

To set out commissioning intentions and agree route to market for a long-term Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service.

 

Commissioning Partners in the NHS Humber and Yorkshire ICB, West Yorkshire ICB

 

Joanne Waldmeyer, Head of Service Development

sarah.ianson@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 536498

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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Community Transfer Policy

 

Yes

To adopt the Community Transfer Policy – NB: is not part of the Council’s policy framework and does not require Full Council approval

 

Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for?Finance and Resources
Executive Member for Corporate Services
Management Board
Assistant Chief Executive Local Engagement
Head of Localities
Assistant Director Property, Procurement & Commercial
Legal Property
Corporate & Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

- Draft Policy Developed by a working group of Officers (Property, Localities & Legal) and overseen by Assistant Director Property, Procurement & Commercial and Assistant Chief Executive Local Engagement
- Informal consultation with Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Finance and Resources, Executive Member for Corporate Services
- Review by Management Board
- Review by Corporate & Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 15 June 2026

Kerry Metcalfe, AD Property, Procurement & Commercial

kerry.metcalfe@northyorks.gov.uk/01723383542

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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Updated Temporary Accommodation Business Case

 

Yes

The purpose of the report is to review and update the business case for the provision of temporary accommodation for homeless households. The review is required in order to meet the on-going needs for temporary accommodation across North Yorkshire.

 

Community Development Management Team
Management Board and key officers
Housing Needs
Executive
Climate and Equalities

No formal consultation is required as part of this report. Any specific schemes requiring formal consultation will be subject to their own business case.

Hannah Heinemann, Head of Housing Delivery and Partnerships

Hannah.heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk

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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Adult Learning and Skills Service Accountability Agreement 2026-27

 

Yes

This report seeks approval for the acceptance and ongoing receipt of Adult Skills Fund grant in line with the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules. It also presents the Council’s Adult Education Accountability Statement, a mandatory requirement that describes how the Council will deliver adult education and skills provision in alignment with the West and North Yorkshire Learning and Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), Combined Authority priorities, and national skills policy.

 

NYC Staff, Locality teams, local further education providers as part of the LSIP steering board with colleagues from the combined authority as part of the work to shape the MCA skills strategy and with colleagues at Yorkshire Learning Providers.

 

Paul Cliff, Shared Head of Adult Learning and Skills

paul.cliff@northyorks.gov.uk

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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Scarborough Harbour West Pier Regeneration Scheme

 

Yes

Request for approval for additional funding required to deliver the West Pier Regeneration Project

 

Stakeholder consultation regarding the project has already taken place. This report is to seek additional funding to cover the increase in cost since the decision by the former Scarborough Borough Council to proceed with the development.

Consultation on the project has taken place by way of meetings and site visits and further information is being provided through a project specific communications plan.

Callum McKeon, Assistant Director - Regulation and Harbours

Callum.mckeon@northyorks.gov.uk

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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Housing Delivery Joint Venture

 

Yes

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to enter into a Limited Liability Partnership to create a Housing Joint Venture Vehicle.

 

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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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Outdoor Learning Service

 

Yes

To provide an update on the Outdoor Learning Service provision in North Yorkshire

 

 

 

Amanda Fielding, AD Education & Skills

Amanda.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Aug 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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4 Aug 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Adult Day Services in Ryedale

 

Yes

To consider the findings of the public consultation following the meeting of the Executive of 21 April 2026, and to seek Executive approval of the recommendations, following the consultation, for the future provision of adult day services in the Malton Area.

 

People using the service and their families.
Staff working in the service
Residents

Meetings with families of those using the service
Meetings with staff
Online consultation

Hannah Brown

Email: hannah.brown3@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No:  07970294814

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18 Aug 2026

 

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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17 Nov 2026

 

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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1 Dec 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025-26

 

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 importance of ‘getting people moving more’ and how Public Health and partners are working to provide opportunities for and access to healthy movement. 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.

Meetings and correspondence

Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health

Email: louise.wallace@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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