Forthcoming decisions

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Forthcoming decisions

22/04/2024 - Allocation of Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) 2 Funding (if successfully awarded)

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due date: 30/04/2024 FP/24/01/21

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


19/04/2024 - Proposed delivery of the expansion of dining and kitchen facilities at 3 secondary schools in Taunton and Wellington (Monkton Wood Academy, Pyrland School and Court Fields School)

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 29/04/2024 FP/23/11/11

Notice of decision: 29/11/2023


19/04/2024 - Early Years Block - Early Years Single Funding Formula 2024-25

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 29/04/2024 FP/24/01/24

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


19/04/2024 - Planning Systems Contract Consolidation

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due date: 29/04/2024 FP/24/03/16

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


01/04/2024 - Aquisition of disposals of land at Tonedale Mill

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 03/06/2024 FP/24/04/16


01/04/2024 - Gravity Executive Sub-Committee

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/24/04/14


01/04/2024 - Asset Rationalisation programme: Taunton office accommodation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 05/06/2024 FP/24/04/13


01/04/2024 - Expansion of Flexible Plastics Collection Trial

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change

Decision due date: 08/07/2024


01/04/2024 - Household Support Fund 2024

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Resources and Performance, Lead Member for Adult Services, Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 15/05/2024 FP/24/04/11


01/04/2024 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 04/12/2024 FP/24/04/10


01/04/2024 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme Review Consultation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 03/07/2024 FP/24/04/09


01/04/2024 - Extension of leisure contract - west

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture

Decision due date: 17/05/2024 FP/24/04/08


01/04/2024 - Update on Waste Collection Contract

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/24/04/07


01/04/2024 - Treasury Management Strategy Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 05/02/2025 FP/24/04/06

Lead officer: Alan Sanford


01/04/2024 - Treasury Management Mid Year Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 06/11/2024 FP/24/04/05

Lead officer: Alan Sanford


01/04/2024 - Treasury Management End of year report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 03/07/2024 FP/24/04/04

Lead officer: Alan Sanford


01/04/2024 - Creation of Academies Burton on Sea infants, St Andrews Junior, Lovington Primary, Evercreech, Kilmerdon VA Primary,, Beckington School and Mells School

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education, Service Director of Strategic Asset Management

Decision due date: 09/07/2024 FP/24/04/03


01/04/2024 - Somerset Creation of Academies - Frome Community College Trinity First School

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education, Service Director of Strategic Asset Management

Decision due date: 09/05/2024 FP/24/04/02


01/04/2024 - Medium Term Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2029/30 update

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 04/09/2024 FP/24/04/01


01/04/2024 - Use of Future High Streets Fund - Yeovil

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 31/05/2024 FP/24/04/15


29/02/2024 - Q4 Corporate performance management report 2023/2024

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 05/06/2024 FP/24/03/17

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Somerset Council Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 07/2024 FP/24/03/14

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 20/06/2024 FP/24/03/13

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - LCN update and review

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/24/03/13

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Key Decision Report on Investment Property Disposals

Decision Maker: Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 15/04/2024

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - 2024 - 2025 Corporate Condition Programme

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 02/05/2024 FP/24/03/08

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - 2024 – 2025 Schools Condition Programme

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets, Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/24/03/07

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Provision of Discharge to Assess Services - Pathway 1, 2 & 3 and OPMH+; continuation of the current arrangements under a new contract commissioned in line with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 05/06/2024 FP/24/03/06

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Q1 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 09/2024 FP/24/03/18

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Q2 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 11/2024 FP/24/03/19

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Q3 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 01/2025 FP/24/03/20

Notice of decision: 01/04/2024


29/02/2024 - Hackney Carriage Rank Positions in Yeovil

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 05/06/2024 FP/24/03/03

Notice of decision: 06/03/2024


29/02/2024 - Somerset Strategic Alcohol and Drug Partnership Annual Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 03/07/2024 FP/24/03/02

Notice of decision: 06/03/2024


29/02/2024 - Review of the adopted Nexus 25, Taunton Local Development Order (LDO), in accordance with Condition 1.

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 16/04/2024 FP/24/03/01

Notice of decision: 06/03/2024


01/02/2024 - Review of Parking Fees and Charges for Financial Year 2024/2025

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/24/02/07

Lead officer: Steve Deakin

Notice of decision: 26/02/2024


01/02/2024 - Digital Switchover for the Somerset Lifeline service

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/24/02/04

Notice of decision: 15/02/2024


01/02/2024 - Review of Coal Orchard, Taunton

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets, Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Resources and Performance

Decision due date: 03/05/2024 FP/24/02/03

Notice of decision: 15/02/2024


01/02/2024 - Outsource vehicle maintenance

Decision Maker: Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport

Decision due date: 24/05/2024 FP/24/02/02

Lead officer: Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport

Notice of decision: 15/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Somerset Council Business Plan

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/24/01/03

Notice of decision: 16/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Octagon Project

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/24/01/13

Notice of decision: 16/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Provision of fuel cards and associated services

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due date: 10/05/2024 FP/24/01/22

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Appointment of Main Contractor at Tonedale Mill

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 09/2024

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Appointment of Design team at Tonedale Mill

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 06/2024 FP/24/01/17

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Appointment of Main Contractor at Toneworks

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 06/2024 FP/24/01/16

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Acquisition and disposals of land at Toneworks

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 06/2024 FP/24/01/15

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Somerset Adult Community Education (ACE) programme - DfE funding for 2024/25

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Resources and Performance, Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 05/2024 Fp/23/01/14

Notice of decision: 01/02/2024


16/01/2024 - Mendip Local Plan Part II Site Allocations Review - Reg 19 publication version

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 20/06/2024

Lead officer: Andre Sestini

Notice of decision: 19/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Puriton Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 20/06/2024

Notice of decision: 19/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 16/04/2024

Lead officer: Jo Wilkins

Notice of decision: 19/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Outcome of the review of the Minerals Plan    For consultation

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 16/04/2024

Lead officer: Helen Vittery

Notice of decision: 19/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Local Transport Plan – draft for consultation

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 16/04/2024

Lead officer: Matthew Prince

Notice of decision: 19/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Kingston St Mary Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 16/04/2024

Lead officer: Ann Rhodes

Notice of decision: 19/01/2024


16/01/2024 - Council Tax Base Approval Report

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Resources and Corporate Services (Section 151 Officer)

Decision due date: Not before 03/05/2024 FP/24/01/08

Lead officer: Service Director of Finance and Procurement

Notice of decision: 16/01/2024


09/01/2024 - Streetscene contracts (East and West Somerset)

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Committee - Communities

Decision due date: 14/02/2024

Notice of decision: 09/01/2024


19/12/2023 - A38 Bridgwater Northern Corridor- Dunball Junction Delivery Contract Award and Reallocation of Funds within LUF Programme.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 07/2024 FP/24/03/05

Notice of decision: 19/12/2023


30/11/2023 - Re-allocation of the Earmarked Reserves

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 07/02/2024 FP/23/12/02

Notice of decision: 19/12/2023


30/11/2023 - Business Case outline

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 07/02/2024 FP/23/12/01

Notice of decision: 19/12/2023


30/11/2023 - Yeovil Town Centre Active Travel Scheme, Phase 1 - Contract Award.

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/12/03

Notice of decision: 19/12/2023


01/11/2023 - Extension of Parking Enforcement and Associated Services Contract provided by NSL

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/11/07

Notice of decision: 13/11/2023


01/11/2023 - Expansion of Early Years Foundation Unit at Wellsprings Primary School

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/11/04

Notice of decision: 13/11/2023


01/11/2023 - Award of contract for Stray Dog and Kennelling Service Provision

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture, Service Director of Regulatory and Operational Services

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/11/10

Notice of decision: 20/11/2023


01/11/2023 - Expansion of St Paul's Junior School, Shepton Mallet

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/11/12

Notice of decision: 29/11/2023


17/10/2023 - Medium Term Financial Plan    For consultation

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources

Decision due date: 02/02/2024

Lead officer: Christian Evans

Notice of decision: 17/10/2023


10/10/2023 - Voluntary Redundancies over £100k Decision

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 08/03/2024


10/10/2023 - Report of the Licensing Committee - Hackney Carriage Rank Positioning in Yeovil

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 24/04/2024

Lead officer: Ian Timms

Notice of decision: 08/03/2024


10/10/2023 - Report of the Constitution and Governance Committee - Review of the Constitution

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 08/03/2024


10/10/2023 - Report of the Monitoring Officer - Committee Composition

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023


10/10/2023 - Report of the Leader and Executive for Decision

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023


10/10/2023 - Election of Vice Chair of Council

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023


10/10/2023 - Election of Chair of Council

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023


10/10/2023 - Report of the Leader and Executive for Decision

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 24/04/2024

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023


10/10/2023 - Report of the Monitoring Officer - Outside Bodies Review

Decision Maker: Full Council

Decision due date: 22/05/2024

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023


02/10/2023 - Ash die back Framework procurement

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/10/12

Notice of decision: 01/11/2023


02/10/2023 - Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 10/05/2024 FP/23/10/08

Notice of decision: 26/10/2023


31/08/2023 - Local Transport Plan - Programme Timescales and Governance

Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due date: 19/12/2023 FP/23/09/26

Notice of decision: 01/10/2023


31/08/2023 - Amalgamated earmarked reserves position

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 06/12/2023 FP/23/09/06

Lead officer: Executive Director of Resources and Corporate Services (Section 151 Officer)

Notice of decision: 12/09/2023


31/08/2023 - Public Spaces Protection Orders for Dog Control (Somerset North and Somerset West Areas)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/23/09/04

Notice of decision: 12/09/2023


31/08/2023 - Refuse and Recycling Container Key Decision Paper

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due date: 09/05/2024 FP/23/09/01

Notice of decision: 05/09/2023


01/08/2023 - Licensing Committee Report - Taxi Fares

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/23/08/12

Lead officer: Sarah Dowden

Notice of decision: 31/08/2023


03/07/2023 - Annual Approval as Sole Shareholder of Homes in Sedgemoor

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/2024 FP/23/07/07

Lead officer: Chris Brown

Notice of decision: 11/07/2023


02/05/2023 - Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Qtr 4 (Month 12)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 03/07/2024 FP/23/05/06

Lead officer: Executive Director of Resources and Corporate Services (Section 151 Officer)

Notice of decision: 16/05/2023


02/05/2023 - Allocation of the 2024/25 Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/05/01

Lead officer: Sian Kenny

Notice of decision: 16/05/2023


31/03/2023 - Authorisation to award the contract for essential refurbishment works at the Frome Enterprise Centre

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision due date: 05/2024 FP/23/02/16

Lead officer: Harry Morris

Notice of decision: 31/03/2023


31/03/2023 - Equality Objectives 2024 - 2028

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 08/05/2024 FP/23/03/05

Lead officer: Tom Rutland

Notice of decision: 31/03/2023


31/03/2023 - Somerset Cultural Strategy

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 03/07/2024 FP/22/11/09

Lead officer: Service Director of Cultural Services

Notice of decision: 31/03/2023


31/03/2023 - Business Process System update

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 07/02/2024 FP/23/02/13

Lead officer: Jonathan Marks

Notice of decision: 31/03/2023