Forward plan

Forward Plan - 20 February 2026 to 28 February 2027  (20/02/2026 to 28/02/2027)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

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

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Resources (Environment)

Decision:   13 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Clubb

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Gary Fielding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Council Pay Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Trudy Forster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Loan Facility for Scarborough Athletic Football Club (SAFC)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jo Ireland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

High Needs Capital

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Reynolds

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Bracewell Homes – continuation of loan facility between North Yorkshire Council and Bracewell Homes

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   17 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Emily Brayshaw

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

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  -

10.

Procurement for Maintenance of Swing Bridges

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   25 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  James Walker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Parking Tariff Review

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Steve Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Mayoral Active Travel Fund – Submission of schemes

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Resources

Decision:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

North Yorkshire Council Review of Pest Control Fees 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

North Yorkshire Council Review of Registration Service Fees 2026/2028

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Adrian Clarke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

North Yorkshire Council Review of Regulatory Services Fees 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

North Yorkshire Council Review of Bereavement Service Fees 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Adrian Clarke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision due:   9 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lynn Williams

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

Reason for urgency:
Para 3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

18.

Fostering Carer Payments

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Children & Families

Decision:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Rosie Appleby

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

19.

Proposed Changes to the Leasing Arrangements for Local Authority Maintained Schools

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Howard Emmett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Neighbourhood Area Designation for Tockwith with Wilstrop Parish Council

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Open to Business

Decision:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Campbell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Council response to national consultation on draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Open to Business

Decision:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Campbell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Fees for in-house community care services 2026/27

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Abigail Barron, Anton Hodge

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

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

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Abigail Barron, Anton Hodge

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Intermediate Care Beds Procurement

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

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  -

26.

Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Scheme procurement

Decision maker:  Assistant Chief Executive - HR & Business Support

Decision due:   9 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Anna Cowan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Highways & Transportation Fees & Charges 2026/27

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   12 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Gilroy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Highways Capital Programme and Local Transport Grant Proposals

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   12 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Gilroy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Development of new build properties in Gargrave

Decision maker:  Executive, Corporate Director of Community Development

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Decision status:  Not to be progressed

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

North Yorkshire Council/NY Highways - Highway Officer Integration

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Consideration of this item at the following Executive meeting on 21 April would not provide sufficient time to enable a decision to be taken prior to the next financial year.

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report will have some of the content appended as a confidential item.

31.

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  -

32.

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  -

33.

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  -

34.

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  -

35.

Maltkiln Masterplan Framework

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Natasha Durham

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Sprucing Up Scarborough – High Street Rental Auction Pilot

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Haynes

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Harrogate Convention Centre – Studio 2 refurbishment works

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Vicki Dixon

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

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  -

39.

Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Contract

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

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Reynolds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Targeted Mainstream Provisions (TMP)

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lisa Cowley, Chris Reynolds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

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

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Holden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Property acquisition to support the Council’s asset rationalisation programme

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Kerry Metcalfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

43.

Local Transport Plan Approval

Decision maker:  Full Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Neale

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

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  -

45.

Council Pay Policy

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  -

46.

Remediation of Langbaurgh Ridge closed landfill site

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Environmental Services & Climate Change

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Kerry Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Foregill Bridge Demobilisation and other bridge works - Award of contract New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Richardson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Border to Coast Governance Arrangements New!

Decision maker:  Shareholder Committee

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Tom Morrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

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

49.

Conversion of empty properties into temporary accommodation in Scarborough

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision due:   27 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

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  -

51.

Acceptance of Grant funding for Brownfield Housing Fund Rounds 2 and 3 from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority New!

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   27 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  John Burroughs

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

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.

Re Procurement of the Legal Case Management System New!

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Technology

Decision due:   30 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Christopher Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Decant Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Knaresborough Neighbourhood Development Plan: Report of Independent Examination

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Open to Business

Decision due:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Rachael Balmer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Leasehold Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

Mutual Exchange Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Rent Setting Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

Shared Ownership Policy

Decision maker:  Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Imogen Downie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Dental Epidemiology Survey

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision due:   10 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Gill Kelly

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

60.

BT Payphones

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Rachael Balmer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

61.

Review of the Public Convenience Service

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Steven Goddard

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

Transfer of Ripon Town Hall to Ripon City Council New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Sharon Hudson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

63.

Adult Day Services in Ryedale

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

64.

North East Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme 2027-2033

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Robin Siddle

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

65.

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  -

66.

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  -

67.

Adoption of North Yorkshire Council Harbours Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Bourne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

68.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Apr 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).

69.

Housing Delivery Joint Venture

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 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).

70.

Review of Temporary Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) Protocol

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Environment

Decision due:   24 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Allan McVeigh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

71.

North Yorkshire Council Stray Dog Kennel Contract

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

Decision due:   24 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

72.

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  -

73.

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  -

74.

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).

75.

Care & Support Hub (Harrogate locality)

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Resources

Decision due:   15 May 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

76.

Care & Support Hub (Scarborough locality)

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Resources

Decision due:   15 May 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Brown

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

77.

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  -

78.

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  -

79.

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  -

80.

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  -

81.

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

82.

Outdoor Learning Service

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 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

83.

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Richardson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

84.

Scarborough Harbour West Pier Delivery

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Aug 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).

85.

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  -

86.

Open Framework for construction works above £1m

Decision maker:  Assistant Director - Property, Procurement & Commercial

Decision due:   24 Sep 2026

Originally due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Kirsty Gale

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

87.

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  -

88.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025-26 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   1 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Wallace

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -