Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan  (01/04/2024 to 31/07/2024, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Key Decision Report on Investment Property Disposals

Decision maker:  Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

2.

Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant 2024-2030

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Public Health, Equalities and Diversity

Decision due:   22 Apr 2024; FP/24/03/15

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

3.

Creation of new academies in Somerset: June 2024

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

Decision:   24 Apr 2024; FP/24/01/23

Lead officer:  Elizabeth Smith

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

4.

Planning Systems Contract Consolidation

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due:   29 Apr 2024; FP/24/03/16

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

5.

Early Years Block - Early Years Single Funding Formula 2024-25

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   29 Apr 2024; FP/24/01/24

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

6.

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:   29 Apr 2024; FP/23/11/11

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

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

7.

Allocation of Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) 2 Funding (if successfully awarded)

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due:   30 Apr 2024; FP/24/01/21

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

8.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/23/09/04

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

9.

Licensing Committee Report - Taxi Fares

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/23/08/12

Lead officer:  Sarah Dowden

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

10.

Octagon Project

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/24/01/13

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/01/2024

11.

LCN update and review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/24/03/13

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

12.

Update on Waste Collection Contract New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/24/04/07

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

13.

Gravity Executive Sub-Committee New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/24/04/14

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

14.

Scrutiny review update New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2024

15.

Award of contract for Stray Dog and Kennelling Service Provision

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/23/11/10

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

16.

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

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/24/02/07

Lead officer:  Steve Deakin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2024

17.

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

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

Decision due:   May 2024; Fp/23/01/14

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

18.

2024 – 2025 Schools Condition Programme

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

Decision due:   June 2024; FP/24/03/07

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

19.

2024 - 2025 Corporate Condition Programme

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

Decision due:   3 Jun 2024; FP/24/03/08

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

20.

Council Tax Base Approval Report

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

Decision due:   Not before 13th May 2024; FP/24/01/08

Lead officer:  Service Director of Finance and Procurement

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/01/2024

21.

Expansion of St Paul's Junior School, Shepton Mallet

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/23/11/12

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

22.

Expansion of Early Years Foundation Unit at Wellsprings Primary School

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/23/11/04

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

23.

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:   24 Jul 2024; FP/23/02/16

Originally due:   28 Apr 2023

Lead officer:  Harry Morris

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

24.

Review of Coal Orchard, Taunton

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

Decision due:   3 Jun 2024; FP/24/02/03

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2024

25.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/23/12/03

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

26.

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

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/23/05/01

Lead officer:  Sian Kenny

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

27.

Investment properties disposal New!

Decision maker:  Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee

Decision due:   8 May 2024; FP/24/04/17

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

28.

Digital Switchover for the Somerset Lifeline service

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture

Decision due:   15 May 2024; FP/24/02/04

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2024

29.

Refuse and Recycling Container Key Decision Paper

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due:   17 May 2024; FP/23/09/01

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

30.

Somerset Creation of Academies - Frome Community College Trinity First School New!

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

Decision due:   24 May 2024; FP/24/04/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

31.

Provision of fuel cards and associated services

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due:   15 May 2024; FP/24/01/22

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

32.

Extension of Parking Enforcement and Associated Services Contract provided by NSL

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Climate and Place

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/23/11/07

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

33.

Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   15 May 2024; FP/23/10/08

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

34.

Ash die back Framework procurement

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Digital

Decision due:   May 2024; FP/23/10/12

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

35.

Household Support Fund 2024 New!

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

Decision due:   15 May 2024; FP/24/04/11

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

36.

Extension of leisure contract - west New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Communities, Housing and Culture

Decision due:   17 May 2024; FP/24/04/08

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

37.

Review of the adopted Nexus 25, Taunton Local Development Order (LDO), in accordance with Condition 1. New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   23 May 2024

Lead officer:  James Holbrook

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

38.

Kingston St Mary Neighbourhood Plan to be Made New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   23 May 2024

Lead officer:  Ann Rhodes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

39.

Local Transport Plan - draft for consultation New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   23 May 2024

Lead officer:  Sunita Mills

Decision status:  For consultation

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

40.

Bus Service Improvement Plan New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   23 May 2024

Lead officer:  Sunita Mills

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

41.

Outsource vehicle maintenance

Decision maker:  Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport

Decision due:   24 May 2024; FP/24/02/02

Lead officer:  Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2024

42.

Use of Future High Streets Fund - Yeovil New!

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

Decision due:   31 May 2024; FP/24/04/15

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

43.

Extension of contracts for Extra Care Housing

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Services

Decision due:   June 2024; FP/24/02/09

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/02/2024

44.

Acquisition and disposals of land at Toneworks

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

Decision due:   June 2024; FP/24/01/15

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

45.

Appointment of Main Contractor at Toneworks

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

Decision due:   June 2024; FP/24/01/16

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

46.

Appointment of Design team at Tonedale Mill

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

Decision due:   June 2024; FP/24/01/17

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

47.

Aquisition of disposals of land at Tonedale Mill New!

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

Decision due:   3 Jun 2024; FP/24/04/16

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

48.

Q4 Corporate performance management report 2023/2024

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   5 Jun 2024; FP/24/03/17

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

49.

Hackney Carriage Rank Positions in Yeovil

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   5 Jun 2024; FP/24/03/03

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2024

50.

Mendip Local Plan Part II Site Allocations Review - Reg 19 publication version

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   20 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Andre Sestini

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2024

51.

Puriton Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   20 Jun 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2024

52.

Outcome of the review of the Minerals Plan New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   20 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Helen Vittery

Decision status:  For consultation

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

53.

Asset Rationalisation programme: Taunton office accommodation New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Jul 2024; FP/24/04/13

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

54.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Qtr 4 (Month 12)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Jul 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

55.

Somerset Strategic Alcohol and Drug Partnership Annual Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Jul 2024; FP/24/03/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2024

56.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   July 2024; FP/24/03/05

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

57.

Somerset Council Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   July 2024; FP/24/03/14

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

58.

Treasury Management End of year report New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Jul 2024; FP/24/04/04

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

59.

Expansion of Flexible Plastics Collection Trial New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change

Decision due:   8 Jul 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

60.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Review Consultation New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Jul 2024; FP/24/04/09

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

61.

Creation of Academies Burton on Sea infants, St Andrews Junior, Lovington Primary, Evercreech, Kilmerdon VA Primary,, Beckington School and Mells School New!

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

Decision due:   9 Jul 2024; FP/24/04/03

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

62.

Annual Approval as Sole Shareholder of Homes in Sedgemoor

Decision maker:  Executive

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

Lead officer:  Chris Brown

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

63.

Somerset Cultural Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Aug 2024; FP/22/11/09

Lead officer:  Service Director of Cultural Services

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

64.

Community Infrastructure Levy spending priorities report New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Aug 2024

Lead officer:  Jo Wilkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

65.

Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Aug 2024; FP/24/03/13

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

66.

Cannington Neighbourhood Plan to be Made New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Aug 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

67.

Norton St Philip Neighbourhood Plan to be Made New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Aug 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

68.

Local Plan six monthly Update Report New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Aug 2024

Lead officer:  Laura Higgins

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

69.

Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan to be Made New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   15 Aug 2024

Lead officer:  Jo Wilkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

70.

Appointment of Main Contractor at Tonedale Mill

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

Decision due:   September 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

71.

Q1 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   September 2024; FP/24/03/18

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

72.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2029/30 update New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Sep 2024; FP/24/04/01

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

73.

Q2 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   November 2024; FP/24/03/19

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

74.

Treasury Management Mid Year Report New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   6 Nov 2024; FP/24/04/05

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

75.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Dec 2024; FP/24/04/10

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

76.

Oake Neighbourhood Plan to be Made New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   12 Dec 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

77.

Q3 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   January 2025; FP/24/03/20

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2024

78.

Treasury Management Strategy Report New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025; FP/24/04/06

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024