Forward plan

Forward Plan - 11 July 2025 - 31 July 2026  (11/07/2025 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.

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  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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  -

7.

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

8.

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).

9.

Adult Skills Fund acceptance

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  -

10.

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  -

11.

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

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision:   16 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Harry, Diane Parsons

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

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  -

15.

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  -

16.

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  -

17.

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  -

18.

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  -

19.

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  -

20.

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  -

21.

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  -

22.

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

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  -

23.

Development of Supported Accommodation Service

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

24.

Statutory Day 6 Provision

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  -

25.

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  -

26.

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  -

27.

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  -

28.

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  -

29.

Lealholm Community Led Housing Project New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   11 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Angela Walmsley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Intention to carry out procurement for lifeline related service New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   18 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

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  -

32.

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  -

33.

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  -

34.

Connect to work (Trailblazer) New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Kate Allanson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

2025-26 DfE Core Schools Budget Grant (Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units / Alternative Provision Schools) New!

Decision maker:  Children and Young People's Service - Executive Members & Corporate Director Meetings, Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Howard Emmett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant – Funding Consultation Approval Request New!

Decision maker:  Children and Young People's Service - Executive Members & Corporate Director Meetings, Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Howard Emmett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme 2 Outcomes

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

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  -

42.

Vehicle Replacement 2025-2026 New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   26 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Kelly Baxter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

North Yorkshire Council Stray Dog Kennel Contract

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

Decision due:   27 Feb 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 Maximum Hackney Carriage Fares New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Bentley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Plan for the Provision of Public Conveniences New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Steven Goddard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Report of the Crustacean Deaths Working Group New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Shaun Berry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Response to Residents Parking Petition for Back Dragon Avenue, Harrogate New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Heather Yendall

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

52.

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

53.

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  -

54.

Business and Maintenance Plans for South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   23 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Kate Dawson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

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  -

56.

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  -

57.

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  -

58.

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  -

59.

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  -

60.

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  -

61.

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  -

62.

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  -

63.

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  -

64.

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).

65.

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).

66.

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  -

67.

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  -

68.

Member Allowances 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   12 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Barry Khan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

69.

Amendments to the Council's Constitution

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   12 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Moira Beighton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

70.

HWRC Policy Review

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

71.

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

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   12 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Jennifer Norton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

72.

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  -

73.

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  -

74.

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  -

75.

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  -

76.

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  -

77.

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  -

78.

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  -

79.

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  -

80.

Council Plan 2026-2030

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   13 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Will Boardman

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

81.

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  -

82.

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  -