Forthcoming decisions
Use the below search options to find information regarding forthcoming decisions that will be taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
19/05/2025 - Leader's appointment - Associate Lead Member for Active Travel and Public Transport
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications
Decision due date: 19/06/2025 N/A non key
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Travel Plan Guidance
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/08/2025 25/05/20
Lead officer: Sunita Mills
02/05/2025 - Somerset Local Plan Engagement
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/08/2025 25/05/19
02/05/2025 - Local Transport Plan
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/08/2025 25/05/18
Lead officer: Sunita Mills
02/05/2025 - Allocation of funding from Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund to a Call for Sites Project
Decision Maker: Executive Director Community, Place & Economy
Decision due date: Not before 19/06/2025 FP/25/05/17
Lead officer: Kate Murdoch
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Procurement Exercise for Strategic Upgrade of Septic Tanks
Decision Maker: Executive Director Community, Place & Economy
Decision due date: Not before 19/06/2025 FP/25/05/16
Lead officer: Kate Murdoch
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - ICT Network Refresh
Decision Maker: Service Director of Information, Communication and Technology
Decision due date: 11/07/2025 FP/25/05/15
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Non Domestic Rating Discretionary Rate Relief and Hardship Policy 2026/27
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/12/2025 FP/25/05/14
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship Scheme 2026/27
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/12/2025 FP/25/05/13
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Ilminster Primary School Single Site and Early Years Centre
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 30/06/2025 FP/25/05/12
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Workforce Programme - Council Restructure 24/25 Closure Report
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/25/05/11
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Hill View Funding
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 04/06/2025 FP/25/05/10
Lead officer: Louise Palmer
Notice of decision: 19/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Corporate Performance Monitoring Report - Quarter 4
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 04/06/2025 FP/25/05/09
Notice of decision: 13/05/2025
02/05/2025 - Improvement and Transformation Plan
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/2025 FP/25/05/08
Lead officer: Sara Cretney
02/05/2025 - Consolidation of Somerset's Pupil Referral Units
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: 29/08/2025 FP/25/05/06
Lead officer: Phil Curd
02/05/2025 - Award of Contract for works at Maiden Beech Academy
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: 07/2025 FP/25/05/05
Lead officer: Phil Curd
02/05/2025 - SEN designations to schools' registrations following statutory consultations
Decision Maker: Service Director of Education Partnerships and Skills
Decision due date: 07/2025 FP/25/05/04
Lead officer: Phil Curd
02/05/2025 - Get Somerset Working - An Employability Plan for Somerset
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 09/2025 FP/25/05/03
02/05/2025 - The provision of a new Primary School at Willstock, Bridgwater
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 30/06/2025 FP/25/05/02
02/05/2025 - Proposed delivery of primary provision on the Holyrood Academy site (Chard) to create an all-through school
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 02/06/2025 FP/25/05/01
23/04/2025 - Disposal of three surplus non-operational assets in Williton
Disposal of Williton Library, Beckett House, and the Childrens Centre (connected to the refurb of West Somerset House).
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: Not before 01/05/2025 FP/25/03/07
Notice of decision: 11/03/2025
02/04/2025 - Shepton Mallet Neighbourhood Plan - to be made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/08/2025 FP/25/04/13
Notice of decision: 02/05/2025
02/04/2025 - Illminster Neighbourhood Plan - to be made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/25/04/12
Lead officer: Jo Wilkins
Notice of decision: 02/05/2025
02/04/2025 - Cannington Neighbourhood - to be made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 06/2025 FP/25/04/11
Notice of decision: 02/05/2025
02/04/2025 - Waste Plan Review
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/08/2025 FP/25/04/10
Notice of decision: 02/05/2025
02/04/2025 - Yeovil Town Centre Masterplan
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 06/2025 FP/25/04/09
Lead officer: Nick Tait
Notice of decision: 02/05/2025
02/04/2025 - HRA Complaints Performance & Improvement report (in-house landlord)
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/2025 FP/25/04/06
Lead officer: Claire Reed
Notice of decision: 04/04/2025
02/04/2025 - Climate Vision Document and Somerset Energy Investment Plan
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/25/04/03
Notice of decision: 03/04/2025
02/04/2025 - Civil Penalties under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/25/04/02
Notice of decision: 03/04/2025
02/04/2025 - Housing Infrastructure Fund projects - Staplegrove
To withdraw these projects from the Housing Infrastructure fund programme.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 04/06/2025 FP/25/04/01
Lead officer: Jenny Clifford
Notice of decision: 03/04/2025
06/03/2025 - Somerset Community Learning Programme - DfE funding for 2025-26
- To accept the funding of from the DfE / ESFA (amount to be confirmed) to deliver Somerset Council Tailored Learning Programme.
· To extend the existing Community Learning core contract for a further 12 months.
· To award multiple contracts to local community partners after a successful application process. An estimate of up to 15 contracts to be awarded each of a financial value of up to £30,000 to be funded by ESFA / DfE for Community Learning 2025/26
- To extend the existing Tailored Learning core contract for a further 12 months with the additional provision of fully funded Free Courses for Jobs
- Approve Somerset Skills and Learning (SS&L) to deliver, at their own risk, up to £250k, as part of their Adult Community Learning Core Delivery Contract, for the over delivery of accredited provision.
- Approve the 2025-26 Accountability statement, fees and charging policy and subcontracting policy.
- Approval to award the contact to deliver Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance to Community Learners to the value of up to £80k following a 3 quote process.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 07/2025 FP/25/03/11
Lead officer: Beccy Brown
Notice of decision: 31/03/2025
06/03/2025 - Performance Management Framework
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/25/03/10
Notice of decision: 31/03/2025
06/03/2025 - Connect to Work Contract Award
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 09/2025 FP/25/03/02
Notice of decision: 10/03/2025
04/02/2025 - Expansion of Puriton Primary School
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 01/05/2025 FP/25/02/10
Notice of decision: 06/03/2025
06/01/2025 - Deployment of the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation - 2025 Projects
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 01/05/2025 FP/25/01/23
Lead officer: Phil Curd
Notice of decision: 29/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Deployment of the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/25/01/22
Lead officer: Phil Curd
Notice of decision: 29/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Acceptance of Funding from DWP for Connect to Work
To approve that The Council can accept £2.87m of funding from DWP to deliver the Connect to Work Programme for 2025/26. This programme is a Government initiative to 'Get Britain Working' in particular to support Economically Inactive people with complex barriers into employment.
Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/25/01/17
Notice of decision: 04/02/2025
06/01/2025 - Early Years Block - Early Years Single Funding Formula 2025-26
The Early Years Entitlement funding rates for children aged 9-months to 2-years-old, 2-years-old and 3&4-years-old, payable to early years providers in 2025-2026.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 02/05/2025 FP/25/01/16
Notice of decision: 15/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Alternative Provision Providers - Framework
Agree to the implementation of a new Alternative Provision Framework to replace thew current directory.
Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services
Decision due date: Not before 05/05/2025 FP/25/01/11
Notice of decision: 13/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Public Health Funerals Contract
Decision Maker: Service Director of Regulatory and Operational Services
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/25/01/10
Notice of decision: 14/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Acceptance of, and arrangements for, SC's 2025/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Allocation
To authorise SC's acceptance of Somerset's formula-based UKSPF allocation for 2025/26 and to agree supporting implementation arrangements.
Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)
Decision due date: 04/2025 FP/25/01/08
Notice of decision: 14/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Procurement of New Pay & Display Machines and Related System
Agree to the procurement of new pay and display machine, related maintenance and back office system.
Decision Maker: Executive Director Community, Place & Economy
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/25/01/06
Lead officer: Steve Deakin
Notice of decision: 13/01/2025
06/12/2024 - Appointment of main contractor for Taunton Transport Hub
Detailed designs and proposals for the build, reports of the procurement process followed, and basic key contract details to be agreed with the contractor.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/12/12
Notice of decision: 19/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Appointment of contractor for bridge re-widening scheme in Taunton
To appoint a contractor to execute plans to deliver the planned bridge re-widening scheme between Morrisons and The Brewhouse, following the detailed design and pricing stage.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/12/11
Notice of decision: 19/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Young Carers Support Groups Recommissioning 2025
Recommendation to go out to competitive tender for a 4-year contract for the provision of dedicated young carers groups throughout the County.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/12/07
Notice of decision: 13/12/2024
06/12/2024 - LUF Round2 Contribution to Bridgwater Tidal Barrier
For the lead member to agree to transfer the Levelling Up Fund contribution, as per the original application, to the Environment Agency to construct the infrastructure for the Tidal Barrier.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/12/09
Notice of decision: 17/12/2024
05/11/2024 - Award of Contract for Somerset-wide Integrated Sexual Health Service
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 04/06/2025 FP/24/11/17
Lead officer: Michelle Hawkes
Notice of decision: 28/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Somerset Councils Together Charter
Approval for Somerset Council signing up to a written understanding between partners in Somerset’s Local Government sector, detailing how we will work together in partnership with city, town and parish councils in Somerset.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities
Decision due date: Not before 05/05/2025 FP/24/11/12
Lead officer: Emma Plummer
Notice of decision: 20/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) - Deficit Management Plan (DMP)
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/24/11/07
Notice of decision: 11/11/2024
05/11/2024 - The Education Places Strategy for Somerset
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/11/02
Notice of decision: 13/11/2024
01/10/2024 - Commitment of Capital Funding for Children with Disabilities Home(s) 2024/26
Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services
Decision due date: Not before 05/05/2025 FP/24/10/04
Notice of decision: 14/10/2024
03/09/2024 - Enforcement Policy for Electrical Safety Regulations
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, and Equalities and Diversity
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/09/11
Notice of decision: 19/09/2024
05/08/2024 - Homes and Horizons Home 8 Annex
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/08/03
Notice of decision: 09/08/2024
01/07/2024 - Revision to the Managing Unreasonable Customer Behaviour policy
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/2025 FP/24/07/04
Notice of decision: 03/07/2024
31/05/2024 - Somerset Economic Strategy
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 02/07/2025 FP/24/06/19
Lead officer: Service Director of Economy, Employment and Planning
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
30/04/2024 - Cheddar Service & Asset Devolution
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/24/05/21
Notice of decision: 30/05/2024
30/04/2024 - To appoint a Main Contractor for Bridgwater Town Deal – Carnival Development Scheme
Decision Maker: Executive Director of Climate and Place, Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: Not before 02/05/2025 FP/24/05/19
Notice of decision: 30/05/2024
01/04/2024 - Oake Neighbourhood Plan to be Made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 10/2025 FP/25/04/14
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
01/04/2024 - Norton St Philip Neighbourhood Plan to be Made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: Not before 18/08/2025 FP25/04/15
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
01/04/2024 - Cannington Neighbourhood Plan to be Made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 08/2025 FP/25/04/11
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
01/04/2024 - Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan to be Made
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/08/2025 FP/25/04/12
Lead officer: Jo Wilkins
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
01/04/2024 - Acquisition and disposals of land at Tonedale Mill
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: Not before 05/05/2025 FP/24/04/16
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
16/01/2024 - Appointment of Main Contractor at Tonedale Mill
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: Not before 05/05/2025 FP/24/01/18
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: Not before 05/05/2025 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: Not before 05/05/2025 FP/24/01/15
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
02/10/2023 - Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset
Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services
Decision due date: 05/2025 FP/23/10/08
Notice of decision: 26/10/2023