Forward plan

Forward Plan - 4 July 2025 to 31 July 2026  (04/07/2025 to 31/07/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Contract for Air Source Heat Pumps: Servicing and Responsive Maintenance

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Property, Procurement & Commercial

Decision:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Katherine Edge

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Procurement of Void Clean and Clearance Works for Housing properties

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Housing

Decision:   9 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Donna Jobling

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Housing Improvement Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   9 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Young

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Compensation Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   9 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Rachael May

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Disrepair Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   9 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Rachael May

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Lettable Standard

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   9 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Young

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Stop Smoking Pharmacotherapy Patient Group Directive

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision:   11 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Atkinson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Get Britain Working Trailblazer Fund Grant Acceptance

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Webb

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

NYnet and report on Superfast Programme

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Acceptance of 2025/26 Local Transport Grant

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Harbours Infrastructure - West Pier Inner Sheet Pile Strengthening - Award of Contract

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Bourne

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Redeployment of Hambleton Civic Centre (Stonecross).

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Philip Cowan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

13.

Whitby Maritime Training Hub Tenancies

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Jackson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Para 3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

14.

Adult Skills Fund acceptance New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Cliff

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Failure to agree funding will delay the receipt of income for the adult learning service will not be funded to support adult learners in the region.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Terms of Reference for acceptance of a Community Governance Review

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jennifer Norton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Annual Report of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel 2024/2025

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Diane Parsons, Daniel Harry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

External Venues 2025 - 2027

Decision maker:  Assistant Chief Executive - HR & Business Support

Decision:   5 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Trudy Forster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Speed Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Allan McVeigh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Fees and Charges - Pavement and Primate Licences

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   25 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Bentley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Endorsement of the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan 2025-2050

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Arnold

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Procurement of Passenger Transport Services – Introduction of an Open Framework

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   25 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Catherine Price

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

DEFRA Consultation on Reforming our approach to floods funding

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   25 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Meirion Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Grant Acceptance

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Resources (Environment)

Decision:   25 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Trish Gourley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Procurement in relation to Young People’s Pathway

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   11 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Kim Robertshaw

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

25.

DEFRA - Expanding the Role of the Private Sector in Nature Recovery: Call for Evidence

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Managing our Environment

Decision:   31 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jo Bowman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

BT Payphones

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   12 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Rachael Balmer

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Medical Event Provision at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Spa, Whitby Pavilion and Other Events New!

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Culture, Arts & Leisure

Decision:   4 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Christopher James

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Development of Supported Accommodation Service New!

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Children & Families

Lead officer:  Mel Hutchinson

Decision status:  Not to be progressed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

29.

Statutory Day 6 Provision New!

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Children & Families

Decision:   10 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Reynolds

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Extension of the Resettlement and Community Safety (RACCS) contract

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision:   8 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Rudd

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Independent Living Skills Housing Support Contract Extension

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision:   8 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Rudd

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Section 75 Partnership between North Yorkshire Council and York and Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision:   10 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Emma Davis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Independent Advocacy Services

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision:   8 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Steven Crutchley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Learning and Development Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Q1 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Parking Principles

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Yorwaste Teckal Agreement

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Kerry Green, Peter Jeffreys

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Harrogate Transforming Cities Fund - Project update and Contract Entry Authority

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Originally due:   17 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Binks

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

39.

Extra Care Housing scheme in Gargrave

Decision maker:  Executive

Lead officer:  Michael Rudd

Decision status:  Not to be progressed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

40.

Extra Care Housing scheme in Harrogate

Decision maker:  Executive

Lead officer:  Michael Rudd

Decision status:  Not to be progressed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

41.

Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme 2 Outcomes

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   19 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Annual Winter Gritting Route Requests and Proposed Changes in advance of 2025/26 Season

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   22 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Smith

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

North Yorkshire Council Stray Dog Kennel Contract

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Regulatory Services, Registration, Bereavement & Coroners Service

Decision due:   24 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Updates to planning application processes as a result of the introduction of one Uniform

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Open to Business

Decision:   8 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Rathmell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Oral Health Improvement Service

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision:   27 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Gill Kelly

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025 to 2030

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Kim Robertshaw

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Fixed Penalty Notice Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Review of Access and Use of Household Waste Recycling Centres

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Leah

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

49.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Philip Cowan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

50.

Review of Winter Weather Event in January 2025 - Proposed Actions for Future Winter Seasons

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   10 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Smith

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Revised Secure & Introductory Tenancy Agreements for North Yorkshire Council

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   8 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Carl Doolan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Procurement of Integrated Community Equipment Loan Services Contract

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   9 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Joanne Waldmeyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Intermediate Care Beds Procurement

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   12 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Whitby Cliff Lift

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Bourne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   20 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Timothy Johns

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Barry Khan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Amendments to the Council’s Constitution

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Moira Beighton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

Business Case for Devolution of Knaresborough Market

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Jonathan Clubb

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Scarborough Harbour West Pier Delivery

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Helen Jackson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Para 3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

60.

Introduction of a new Enforcement Policy aligned with Renters Rights Act

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

61.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Louise Wallace

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

Local Transport Plan Approval

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

63.

Member Allowances 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision:   12 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Barry Khan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

64.

Amendments to the Council's Constitution

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision:   12 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Moira Beighton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

65.

HWRC Policy Review

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

66.

Consideration of the Final Recommendations of the Kirby Grindalythe and Duggleby Community Governance Review

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision:   12 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Jennifer Norton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

68.

Tree and Woodland Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Helen Arnold

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

69.

School Admissions Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

70.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   20 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

71.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   20 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Will Boardman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

72.

To consider North Yorkshire Council's Revenue Budget 2026/2027 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   13 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

73.

School Admission Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   13 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

74.

Council Plan 2026-2030

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Will Boardman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

75.

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

76.

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -