Forward plan

Forward Plan - 8 August 2025 to 31 August 2026  (08/08/2025 to 31/08/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

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

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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  -

7.

Lealholm Community Led Housing Project

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  -

8.

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  -

9.

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  -

10.

Intention to carry out procurement for lifeline related service

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  -

11.

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  -

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

Connect to work (Trailblazer)

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  -

15.

Brierley Homes Affordable Homes Funding

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   19 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

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

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  -

17.

2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant – Funding Consultation Approval Request

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  -

18.

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  -

19.

Vehicle Replacement 2025-2026

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  -

20.

Acceptance of Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy for Flat Cliffs Coastal Adaptation Plan and wider Filey Bay Coastal Change Management Area

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Resources (Environment)

Decision:   22 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  David Robinson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Annual Flood Programme Update 2025/26

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Meirion Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

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  -

23.

Application for Brownfield Housing Grant Funding of up to £1,200,000 to the Mayoral Combined Authority

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Resources

Decision:   2 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Procurement of a Firewall solution for all NYC systems

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Technology

Decision:   10 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Lambert

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

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  -

26.

Implementation of a Procurement Strategy for Social Housing works and services. New!

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Housing

Decision:   8 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Donna Jobling

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

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  -

28.

proposals to consult on school organisation arrangements New!

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision:   11 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

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  -

30.

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  -

31.

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  -

32.

Review of Maximum Hackney Carriage Fares

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  -

33.

Plan for the Provision of Public Conveniences

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Steven Goddard

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Report of the Crustacean Deaths Working Group

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  -

35.

Harrogate Transforming Cities Fund - Project update and Contract Entry Authority

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   18 Nov 2025

Originally due:   17 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Binks

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

36.

Response to Residents Parking Petition for Back Dragon Avenue, Harrogate

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

37.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Cowan

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

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  -

39.

Speed Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Allan McVeigh

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Endorsement of the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan 2025-2050

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Arnold

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

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  -

42.

Business and Maintenance Plans for South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough

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  -

43.

Approval to Modify the Existing North Yorkshire Permit Scheme

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   26 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Alexandra Hollifield

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Department for Transport Highways Incentive Element Reporting

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Decision:   24 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  James Gilroy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Highways Capital Programme 2026/27 - Highways Capital Forward Programme

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   26 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  James Gilroy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Revised Secure & Introductory Tenancy Agreements for North Yorkshire Council

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Carl Doolan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Procurement of Integrated Community Equipment Loan Services Contract

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   23 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Joanne Waldmeyer

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Intermediate Care Beds Procurement

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   6 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

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  -

50.

Dental Epidemiology Survey

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision due:   6 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gill Kelly

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

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  -

52.

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  -

53.

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  -

54.

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  -

55.

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  -

56.

Introduction of a new Enforcement Policy aligned with Renters Rights Act

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2026

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

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).

58.

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).

59.

Corporate Property Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Kerry Metcalfe

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

60.

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  -

61.

Leisure Investment Strategy and Options Appraisals

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   4 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Jo Ireland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2025

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.

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  -

66.

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

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  -

68.

Howardian Hills and Nidderdale National Landscapes Management Plans

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Estelle Hook, Iain Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/07/2025

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.

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  -

71.

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  -

72.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Will Boardman

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

73.

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  -

74.

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  -

75.

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  -

76.

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  -

77.

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  -