Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan  (01/12/2023 to 31/03/2024, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Local Transport Plan - Officer Working Group Terms of Reference

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision:   19 Dec 2023; FP/23/11/06

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023

2.

Neighbourhood Plan - Ruishton and Thornfalcon

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision:   19 Dec 2023; FP/23/08/11

Lead officer:  Alison Blom-Cooper

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2023

3.

Appointment of contractor for Demolitions of NTWP and Wordsworth Drive

Decision maker:  Service Director of Housing, Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, and Equalities and Diversity

Decision:   21 Dec 2023; FP/23/09/23

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2023

4.

Award of a contract for highway lighting and other electrical assets New!

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications, Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision:   22 Dec 2023; FP/23/11/15

Lead officer:  Mike O’Dowd-Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

5.

Controls for the Householder Deposit of Commercial and Industrial Waste at Recycling Centres

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place, Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change

Decision:   22 Dec 2023; FP/23/11/14

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/11/2023

6.

Contract Extension for Advocacy Services

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Adult Services

Decision:   3 Jan 2024; FP/23/09/28

Lead officer:  Vicky Chipchase

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2023

7.

Approval of Devolution Framework

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jan 2024; FP/23/11/09

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2023

8.

2024/25 Budget Report and Somerset Council Vision Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jan 2024; FP/23/10/09

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

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2023

9.

Business Case outline New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/12/01

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2023

10.

Decision to award contracts for the delivery of early help and prevention services

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jan 2024; FP/23/07/05

Lead officer:  Vicky Chipchase

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

11.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report (January 2024)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jan 2024; FP/23/09/10

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

12.

Sign off of Equality Objectives and Action Plan from EFLG Peer Challenge

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   15 Jan 2024; FP/23/08/13

Lead officer:  Tom Rutland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2023

13.

Adult Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) – Acceptance of Funding from DfE

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place, Executive Director of Resources and Corporate Services (Section 151 Officer), Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance, Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision:   12 Mar 2024; FP/23/11/13

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/11/2023

14.

Firepool appointment of public realm contractor

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

Decision due:   18 Jan 2024; FP/23/09/27

Lead officer:  Service Director of Economy, Employment and Planning

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2023

15.

Refuse and Recycling Container Key Decision Paper

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision:   17 May 2024; FP/23/09/01

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/09/2023

16.

Somerset Academy decontamination and demolition

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due:   January 2024; FP/23/08/15

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2023

17.

Disposal of Taunton Technology Park

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance, Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets

Decision:   19 Jan 2024; FP/23/08/16

Lead officer:  Sally Stark

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2023

18.

Award of contract for statutory and other direct mail printing services

Decision maker:  Service Director of Finance and Procurement

Decision:   9 Feb 2024; FP/23/11/02

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023

19.

Bespoke Homes - Award of Contract

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, and Equalities and Diversity

Decision due:   February 2024; FP/23/03/09

Lead officer:  Nick Draper

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

20.

Award of Contract to supply Winter Gritter vehicles

Decision maker:  Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport

Decision:   12 Jan 2024; FP/23/08/05

Lead officer:  Jeremy Fry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2023

21.

Contract Award: Sports & Leisure Hub project in Glastonbury

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets, Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision:   26 Jan 2024; FP/23/11/03

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023

22.

Somerset Council Sandbag Policy

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change

Decision:   5 Mar 2024; FP/23/09/17

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

23.

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:   29 Apr 2024; FP/23/11/11

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/11/2023

24.

Expansion of St Paul's Junior School, Shepton Mallet

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision:   7 Jun 2024; FP/23/11/12

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/11/2023

25.

Yeovil Town Centre Active Travel Scheme, Phase 1 - Contract Award New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place, Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision:   1 Jul 2024; FP/23/12/03

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2023

26.

Ash die back Framework procurement

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   October 2024; FP/23/10/12

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

27.

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:   October 2024; FP/23/02/16

Originally due:   28 Apr 2023

Lead officer:  Harry Morris

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

28.

Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   October 2024; FP/23/10/08

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2023

29.

Extension of Parking Enforcement and Associated Services Contract provided by NSL

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision:   25 Jun 2024; FP/23/11/07

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023

30.

Expansion of Early Years Foundation Unit at Wellsprings Primary School

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   October 2024; FP/23/11/04

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023

31.

Award of contract for Stray Dog and Kennelling Service Provision

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, and Equalities and Diversity

Decision:   8 May 2024; FP/23/11/10

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2023

32.

Schools Converting to Academy Status May 2024

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

Decision:   5 Mar 2024; FP/23/10/04

Lead officer:  Elizabeth Smith

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2023

33.

Admission Arrangements for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools for 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/09/20

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2023

34.

Gravity Enterprise Zone

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   12 Mar 2024; FP/22/10/03

Lead officer:  Service Director of Economy, Employment and Planning

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

35.

Heart of the South West LEP Transition

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/10/01

Lead officer:  Service Director of Economy, Employment and Planning

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2023

36.

Re-allocation of the Earmarked Reserves New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/12/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2023

37.

To consider and note Local Community Network meeting minutes

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Apr 2024; FP/23/09/05

Lead officer:  Kate Hellard

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

38.

General Fund & Medium Term Financial Reports 2024/2025

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/04/06

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2023

39.

Allocation of the 2024/25 Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   11 Oct 2024; FP/23/05/01

Lead officer:  Sian Kenny

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2023

40.

Somerset Cultural Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   5 Aug 2024; FP/22/11/09

Lead officer:  Service Director of Cultural Services

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

41.

2023/24 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - month 9

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/05/05

Originally due:   7 Feb 2024

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

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2023

42.

2023/24 Housing Revenue Account Capital and Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/09/14

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

43.

Appointment of Contractor for the development of Phase B & Ci of the NTWP

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   6 Mar 2024; FP/23/11/05

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023

44.

2023/24 Capital Budget Monitoring Report for Qtr 3 - Month 9

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Feb 2024; FP/23/09/16

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

45.

Licensing Committee Report - Taxi Fares

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 May 2024; FP/23/08/12

Lead officer:  Sarah Dowden

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2023

46.

Public Spaces Protection Orders for Dog Control (Somerset North and Somerset West Areas)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 May 2024; FP/23/09/04

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

47.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report (April)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Apr 2024; FP/23/09/11

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

48.

Somerset Council Business Plan - approval of final Business Plan

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   6 Mar 2024; FP/23/05/17

Lead officer:  Alastair Higton

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2023

49.

Substance Misuse Commissioning 2024/25 New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment

Decision:   18 Mar 2024; FP/23/12/04

Lead officer:  Chris Phillips

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2023

50.

A38 Bridgwater Northern Corridor- Dunball Junction Delivery Contract Award and Reallocation of Funds within LUF Programme. New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   5 Aug 2024; FP/24/03/05

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

51.

Equality Objectives 2024 - 2028

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/23/03/05

Lead officer:  Tom Rutland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

52.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 10

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   6 Mar 2024; FP/23/09/12

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

53.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Qtr 4 (Month 12)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Aug 2024; FP/23/05/06

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2023

54.

Annual Approval as Sole Shareholder of Homes in Sedgemoor

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2024; FP/23/07/07

Lead officer:  David Baxter

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2023