Forward plan

Forward Plan - 2 January 2026 to 31 January 2027  (02/01/2026 to 31/01/2027)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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  -

7.

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  -

8.

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  -

9.

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

10.

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  -

11.

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  -

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

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  -

15.

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).

16.

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  -

17.

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  -

18.

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  -

19.

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  -

20.

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

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  -

21.

Review of Fees and Charges 2026/27 – General Licences

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  -

22.

Approval to Vary the Existing North Yorkshire Permit Scheme following consultation with key stakeholders

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   23 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Alexandra Hollifield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

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  -

24.

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  -

25.

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  -

26.

Framework Contract for Security Services for the Scarborough Open Air Theatre and other events

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision due:   30 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Stuart Clark

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

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  -

28.

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  -

29.

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  -

30.

Acquisition of properties for use as affordable properties to go into the Housing Revenue Account

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025

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).

31.

Outdoor Learning Service

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to financial or business affairs

32.

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  -

33.

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  -

34.

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  -

35.

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  -

36.

Grant acceptance for the Football Foundation Playzones Programme at Gallows Close, Scarborough New!

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Resources (Environment)

Decision due:   13 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Clubb

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

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  -

38.

Council Pay Policy New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Trudy Forster

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

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  -

40.

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  -

41.

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  -

42.

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  -

43.

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  -

44.

Procurement of e-cigarettes and associated products for Living Well Smokefree clients

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Scott Chapman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

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  -

46.

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  -

47.

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  -

48.

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  -

49.

Adoption of a revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy

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  -

50.

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

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  -

51.

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).

52.

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).

53.

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  -

54.

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  -

55.

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  -

56.

Council Pay Policy New!

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Trudy Forster

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

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  -

58.

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  -

59.

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  -

60.

Amendments to the Council’s Constitution

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Moira Beighton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

61.

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).

62.

Care & Support Hub (Harrogate locality) New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Resources

Decision due:   23 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

63.

Care & Support Hub (Scarborough locality) New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Resources

Decision due:   23 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

64.

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  -

65.

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  -

66.

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  -

67.

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  -

68.

Amendments to the Council’s Constitution

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Moira Beighton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

69.

Q4 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

70.

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  -

71.

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

72.

Q1 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   18 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

73.

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -