Forward plan

Forward Plan - 5 December 2025 to 31 December 2026  (05/12/2025 to 31/12/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Supply of Waste and Recycling Bins

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Environmental Services & Climate Change

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Hannah Breheney

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

North Yorkshire Council's Consultation Response to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's draft Retrofit Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Managing our Environment

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Hannah Nutsey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Application for Environment Agency Grant in Aid Funding for the Harrogate and Knaresborough – River, Rains and Roots Feasibility Project

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Trish Gourley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The deadline to apply for the available funding is the 30th November 2025 which we would not be able to meet if we follow the usual democratic process.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Key Decision in relation to the Fresh Meat and Poultry and Frozen Products contract

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Property, Procurement & Commercial

Decision:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Wade

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Key Decision in relation to the Fruit and veg Products contract

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Property, Procurement & Commercial

Decision:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Wade

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Procurement of the Management of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sites across North Yorkshire

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision due:   30 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

The future operations of the former Harrogate District Local Authority run community lottery

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Corporate Services

Decision:   9 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Ann Duncan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Procurement of Inclusion Services

Decision maker:  Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Decision:   9 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Reynolds

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Harrogate Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) Proposal

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Julian Rudd

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Right to Buy Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Warm Homes: Local Grant Eligibility Criteria

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Affordable Housing and Rural Housing Fund

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   5 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Heinemann

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Apart, Not Alone: Local Impact Grant

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision:   12 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Katie Needham

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Procurement for the Provision of Supported Housing

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision:   12 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Rudd

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Growth Priorities Pipeline

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Amy Thomas

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Eastfield: Former Overdale School Site and Middle Deepdale Capital Receipts Funding

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Marie-Ann Jackson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Housing Revenue Account - Asset Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Louise Wallace

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Howardian Hills and Nidderdale National Landscapes Management Plans

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Estelle Hook, Iain Mann

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Proposals for revised school organisation arrangements requested by several federated governing boards of primary schools in North Yorkshire

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Infrastructure Business Plan & Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lizzie Phippard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Statutory Day 6 Provision

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Reynolds

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

North Yorkshire Council Enforcement Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Variation of Restrictive Covenant – Land at Sherburn in Elmet

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Philip Cowan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

25.

Acquisition of properties in various localities for use as affordable homes to go into the Housing Revenue Account

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Hannah Heinemann

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/09/2025

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).

26.

Home to School Transport Contribution Fees for 2026/27

Decision maker:  Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Decision due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Acquisition of property from registered provider to provide temporary accommodation

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Finance & Resources

Decision due:   20 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

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

28.

Procurement of for the supply, installation, servicing, and recycling of lifting equipment funded by Disabled Facilities Grants

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision:   19 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Tariff Re-balancing

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Steve Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Joining the National Parking Platform or procuring a single App for North Yorkshire

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   19 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme 2 Outcomes

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   19 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Storm Darragh: Section 19 on the Derwent Catchment

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   19 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Meirion Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Procurement of a telephony solution for NYC and business centres

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Technology

Decision:   8 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Lambert

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

School Admissions Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

2026/27 Mainstream School and Special School Budgets

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Howard Emmett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Closure of The Mercury Housing Co Ltd

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jennifer Norton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Creation of a new Wide Area Network Solution and Digital Services Company

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Kerry Metcalfe

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

Learning and Development Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Void Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Rowe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Development of new build properties in Gargrave

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Conversion of empty properties into temporary accommodation in Scarborough

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

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  -

43.

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  -

44.

Redevelopment of Flats 5-12, 51 St Mary’s Avenue, Hemingbrough

Decision maker:  Executive

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Decision status:  Not to be progressed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Scarborough West Pier Bullnose and Lighthouse Pier Pile Replacements

Decision maker:  Executive

Lead officer:  Chris Bourne

Decision status:  Not to be progressed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Place of Change Project, Scarborough

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

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).

47.

Early Years Provider Funding Rates 2026/27

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

Decision due:   20 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Howard Emmett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Mayoral Active Travel Fund – Submission of schemes

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Review of Experimental Traffic Regulation Order prohibiting overnight motor caravan parking on various streets, including Sandsend, Scarborough and Cayton Bay

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Marr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

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  -

51.

Procurement of a New Contract for Design, Supply and Installation of Traffic Signals Equipment

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   23 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  James Gilroy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Review of Fees and Charges 2026/27 – Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   23 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Bentley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Review of Fees and Charges 2026/27 – General Licences New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   23 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Bentley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Procurement of Integrated Community Equipment Loan Services Contract

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   8 May 2026

Lead officer:  Joanne Waldmeyer

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Approval of amendments to the NYC Tenancy Policy following consultation

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Carl Doolan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

Approval of the NYC Tenancy Agreement following consultation

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Carl Doolan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Housing Delivery Joint Venture

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Heinemann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

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).

58.

Review of the Public Convenience Service

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Steven Goddard

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Active North Yorkshire Membership & Pricing Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  David Ashbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

60.

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  -

61.

Beadlam and Nawton Neighbourhood Area Designation

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Open to Business

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Rachael Balmer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

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  -

63.

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  -

64.

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  -

65.

Get York North Yorkshire Working Economic Activity Trailblazer Year 2 programme

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Resources (HAS)

Decision due:   6 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Crossland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

66.

Fees for in-house community care services 2026/27

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Abigail Barron, Anton Hodge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

Fees payable for external providers of social care provision 2026/27

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Abigail Barron, Anton Hodge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

68.

Dental Epidemiology Survey

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gill Kelly

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

69.

Review of North Yorkshire Pavement Licence Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sharon Cousins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

70.

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  -

71.

Adoption of a revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Bentley, Simon Fisher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

72.

Adoption of an Inclusive Service Plan focussed on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Bentley, Simon Fisher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

73.

High Needs Budget 2026/27

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

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Howard Emmett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

74.

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  -

75.

To Consider the Consultation Results of the First Phase of the 2025/26 Community Governance Review and Approve Proposals for Stage 2 from S&G Committee

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jennifer Norton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

76.

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  -

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  -

78.

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).

79.

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  -

80.

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  -

81.

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  -

82.

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

83.

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  -