Forthcoming decisions
Use the below search options to find information regarding forthcoming decisions that will be taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
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: 10/02/2025 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: Not before 10/02/2025 FP/25/01/10
Notice of decision: 14/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Allocation of 2025/26 Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Funding
Approve the allocation of the BSIP 2025/26 funding.
This will be a delegated decision from the Planning and Transport Sub Committee on 11th February 2025.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services
Decision due date: 03/2025 FP/25/01/09
Lead officer: Natasha Bates
Notice of decision: 13/01/2025
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: Not before 28/02/2025 FP/25/01/08
Notice of decision: 14/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - Quarter 4 Update
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 12/05/2025 FP/25/01/07
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: Not before 01/03/2025 FP/25/01/06
Lead officer: Steve Deakin
Notice of decision: 13/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Changes to How Parking is Managed Across the Authority Area
Agree changes to policies, guidelines and new approaches to parking management.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services
Decision due date: Not before 01/03/2025 FP/25/01/05
Lead officer: Steve Deakin
Notice of decision: 13/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Key Decision to implement dilapidations to D1 Christchurch Business Park
To agree appointment of contractor to carry out dilapidation works to an investment property.
Decision Maker: Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 28/01/2025 FP/25/01/04
Notice of decision: 16/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Key Decision Report on Investment Property
To discuss and note progress on current investment property disposals and to make decisions on terms to dispose of properties from within the portfolio
Decision Maker: Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 28/01/2025 FP/25/01/03
Notice of decision: 13/01/2025
06/01/2025 - 2025/26 MTFP
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/25/01/02
Notice of decision: 14/01/2025
06/01/2025 - Council Organisation Restructure
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/25/01/01
Notice of decision: 14/01/2025
06/12/2024 - Devolution of Markets Operations, Rights and Charters in East Area
Devolution of Market operations, rights and charters to Wells City Council, Shepton Mallet Town Council, Glastonbury Town Council, Frome Town Council and Street Parish Council.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications
Decision due date: 30/01/2025 FP/24/12/13
Lead officer: Jonathan Stevens
Notice of decision: 19/12/2024
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: 04/2025 FP/24/12/11
Notice of decision: 19/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Ham Hill Country Park Visitor Centre Tender - Decision to Proceed and Award Contract
Decision is request permission to proceed and award the tender post interviews (selected preferred company scored highest and came in under set budget).
Decision Maker: Executive Director Community, Place & Economy
Decision due date: Before 22/01/2025 FP/24/12/10
Notice of decision: 18/12/2024
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: Not before 17/01/2025 FP/24/12/09
Notice of decision: 17/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Somerset Council Strategic Risks and Risk Management Framework
To agree and sign-off the proposed new strategic risks and the updated Risk Management Framework documents.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/12/08
Lead officer: Pam Pursley
Notice of decision: 17/12/2024
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: Before 31/01/2025 FP/24/12/07
Notice of decision: 13/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Minor Works Service Dynamic Purchasing System
Commissioners are seeking approval to implement a Dynamic Purchase System for the management and operation of the Minor Works Service.
Decision Maker: Executive Director Adult Services & Housing
Decision due date: 27/01/2025 FP/24/12/06
Notice of decision: 12/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Wilstock Primary (New School)
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 11/02/2025 FP/24/12/05
Notice of decision: 12/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Puriton Primary Expansion
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 11/02/2025 FP/24/12/04
Notice of decision: 12/12/2024
06/12/2024 - Saxonvale, Frome
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 23/01/2025 FP/24/12/03
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
05/11/2024 - Contract Award for Substance Use Services in Somerset
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/11/01
Lead officer: Alison Bell
Notice of decision: 13/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - January
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 15/01/2025 FP/24/11/13
Notice of decision: 28/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Award of Contract for Somerset-wide Integrated Sexual Health Service
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/04/2025 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 03/01/2025 FP/24/11/12
Lead officer: Emma Plummer
Notice of decision: 20/11/2024
05/11/2024 - HRA Development Team and name change for Homes in Sedgemoor
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 15/01/2025 FP/24/11/11
Lead officer: Chris Hall
Notice of decision: 20/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Extension of the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services
Decision due date: Not before 01/01/2025
Lead officer: Mike O’Dowd-Jones
Notice of decision: 25/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Staplegrove Housing Infrastructure Fund
Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer), Executive Director Community, Place & Economy, Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport
Decision due date: Between 13/12/2024 and 31/03/2025 FP/24/11/09
Lead officer: Jenny Clifford
Notice of decision: 13/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Delivering Better Value for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Somerset
Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services
Decision due date: Between 11/12/2024 and 31/01/2025 FP/24/11/07
Notice of decision: 11/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Executive Decision to confirm Somerset Council as Host Authority and Accountable Body to the Somerset Rivers Authority partnership.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/11/05
Notice of decision: 11/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Bridgwater Library Roof Replacement - Corporate Condition
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: Not before 10/01/2025 FP/24/11/04
Lead officer: Richard Edwards
Notice of decision: 11/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Purchase of 3 x 15T mechanical Road Sweepers
Decision Maker: Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport
Decision due date: 16/12/2024 FP/24/11/03
Notice of decision: 08/11/2024
05/11/2024 - The Education Places Strategy for Somerset
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: Not before 09/12/2024 FP/24/11/02
Notice of decision: 13/11/2024
05/11/2024 - Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund spend commitment - Project Two: Call for sites for land/nature-based solutions
Decision Maker: Executive Director Community, Place & Economy
Decision due date: Not before 29/12/2024 FP/24/11/18
Lead officer: Kate Murdoch
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
01/10/2024 - Local Transport Plan - draft for consultation
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 11/02/2025
Lead officer: Sunita Mills
Notice of decision: 23/10/2024
01/10/2024 - The Provision of General Nursing Care Block Beds in Somerset
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 15/01/2025 FP/24/10/08
Notice of decision: 14/10/2024
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: Before 31/12/2024 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: 12/2024 FP/24/09/11
Notice of decision: 19/09/2024
03/09/2024 - Annual Public Health Report
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 15/01/2025 FP/24/09/08
Lead officer: Trudi Grant
Notice of decision: 11/09/2024
03/09/2024 - Procure Communal Cleaning Contract
Decision Maker: Executive Director Community, Place & Economy, Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, and Equalities and Diversity
Decision due date: 23/01/2025 FP/24/09/06
Lead officer: Simon Lewis
Notice of decision: 10/09/2024
03/09/2024 - Somerset Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2025 - 2030
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/24/09/05
Lead officer: Jan Errington
Notice of decision: 10/09/2024
03/09/2024 - Accepting Wave 6 Funding
Accepting £4,746,687.68 grant funding from the Department for Education for the Wave 6 (April 2025 to March 2026) Skills Bootcamp programme to help 1190 learners upskill or reskill and achieve employment outcomes. Delegations for approving individual Skills Bootcamp to Service Manager.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 12/2024 FP/24/09/02
Lead officer: Simone Tyrie
Notice of decision: 04/09/2024
03/09/2024 - Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 08/04/2025 FP/24/09/01
Lead officer: Jenny Clifford
Notice of decision: 04/09/2024
05/08/2024 - Travel Plan Guidance
Decision Maker: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 11/02/2025 FP/24/08/04
Lead officer: Alan Muir
Notice of decision: 23/08/2024
05/08/2024 - Wessex Water Contract for Sewage Diversions at Firepool
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 12/2024
Notice of decision: 15/08/2024
05/08/2024 - Homes and Horizons Home 8 Annex
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
Decision due date: 12/2024 FP/24/08/03
Notice of decision: 09/08/2024
05/08/2024 - Funding and provision for children with additional needs
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/24/08/01
Lead officer: Amelia Walker
Notice of decision: 08/08/2024
01/07/2024 - Revision to the Managing Unreasonable Customer Behaviour policy
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/07/04
Notice of decision: 03/07/2024
01/07/2024 - Customer Feedback Annual Report
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/24/07/03
Notice of decision: 03/07/2024
01/07/2024 - SC Complaints policy including the addition of the supplementary remedy paragraph and accompanying guidance
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 15/01/2025 FP/24/07/02
Notice of decision: 03/07/2024
31/05/2024 - Endorse the Delivery Plan for the Universal Support Programme
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/06/34
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - 2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 7
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 15/01/2025 FP/24/06/28
Lead officer: Leah Green
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - 2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 8
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/24/06/29
Lead officer: Leah Green
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - 2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 9 (Qtr3)
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/06/30
Lead officer: Leah Green
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - 2024/25 General Fund Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr3
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/06/31
Lead officer: Paul Mclean
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - 2024/25 Housing Revenue Account Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr3
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 FP/24/06/32
Lead officer: Emily Collacott
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - 2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 10
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/04/2025 FP/24/06/33
Lead officer: Leah Green
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
31/05/2024 - Somerset Economic Strategy
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/04/2025 FP/24/06/19
Lead officer: Service Director of Economy, Employment and Planning
Notice of decision: 01/07/2024
30/04/2024 - Devolution of Assets and Services to Wells City Council
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications
Decision due date: 01/2025 FP/24/05/24
Notice of decision: 30/05/2024
30/04/2024 - Yeovil Service & Asset Devolution
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications
Decision due date: 12/2024 FP/24/05/22
Notice of decision: 30/05/2024
30/04/2024 - Cheddar Service & Asset Devolution
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications
Decision due date: 12/2024 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: 01/2025 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: 08/04/2025
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 01/06/2025
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: 08/04/2025
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: Not before 01/06/2025
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: 03/2025 FP/24/04/16
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
01/04/2024 - Treasury Management Strategy Report
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/02/2025 FP/24/04/06
Lead officer: Alan Sanford
Notice of decision: 29/04/2024
29/02/2024 - Q3 Corporate Performance Management Report
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 03/03/2025 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: 03/03/2025 FP/24/03/03
Notice of decision: 06/03/2024
16/01/2024 - Appointment of Main Contractor at Tonedale Mill
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
Decision due date: 03/2025 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: 03/2025 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: 01/2025 FP/24/01/15
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
16/01/2024 - Council Tax Base Approval Report
Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)
Decision due date: 12/2024 FP/24/01/08
Lead officer: Service Director of Finance and Procurement
Notice of decision: 16/01/2024
02/10/2023 - Ash die back Framework procurement
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services
Decision due date: 02/2025 FP/23/10/12
Notice of decision: 01/11/2023
02/10/2023 - Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset
Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services
Decision due date: 01/2025 FP/23/10/08
Notice of decision: 26/10/2023
02/05/2023 - Allocation of the 2024/25 Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block
Decision Maker: Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services
Decision due date: 12/2024 FP/23/05/01
Lead officer: Sian Kenny
Notice of decision: 16/05/2023