FORWARD PLAN

 

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

 

Publication Date:

 

5 June 2026

Last updated:

5 June 2026

Period covered by Plan:

5 June 2027 to 30 June 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 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Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this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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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Families First Partnership Programme

 

Yes

To provide an update on the Families First Partnership Programme including spend against the increased grant allocation for 2026-27 and 2027-28.

 

Nil

Nil

Mel Hutchinson, AD Children & Families

mel.hutchinson@northyorks.gov.uk

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14 Jul 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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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

 

 

Review of Maximum Hackney Carriage Fares

 

Yes

To review the current maximum Hackney Carriage fares set by the Council further to proposals being subject to consultation and statutory public notice.

 

Hackney Carriage trade and users of Hackney Carriages

via email and publication of statutory public notice in paper

Gareth Bentley, Head of Licensing

gareth.bentley@northyorks.gov.uk / simon.fisher@northyorks.gov.uk

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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Woodlands Crematorium Cremator Replacement and Cemeteries Expansion Projects

 

Yes

To seek appropriate capital funding to replace existing gas cremators (like for like) at the Council's Woodlands (Scarborough) Crematorium and to expand existing cemetery provision of the Council's existing sites at Whitby, Harrogate (Stonefall) and Scarborough as the sites will soon reach full capacity.

 

Local funeral directors and ward Councillors via Cremator Replacement Project.
Consultation with stakeholders; residents, Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water regarding expansion of sites.

Via Cremator Replacement Project.
Planning permission involving a range of local and statutory consultees.

Jonathan Bramley, Bereavement Projects Manager

jonathan.bramely@northyorks.gov.uk / 01723 232506

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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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14 Jul 2026

 

Executive

 

 

2026-2027 Schools Capital Programme

 

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 2026-2027 capital allocation

 

Schools' Forum

 

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

01609 534076

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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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4 Aug 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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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

Anton Hodge, Interim Corporate Director of Resources

anton.hodge@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 Oct 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

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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27 Oct 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

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

Anton Hodge, Interim Corporate Director of Resources

anton.hodge@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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