Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan  (01/11/2024 to 31/03/2025, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Acquisition and disposals of land at Tonedale Mill

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/04/16

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

2.

Acquisition and disposals of land at Toneworks

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

Decision due:   January 2025; FP/24/01/15

Originally due:   1 Sep 2024

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

3.

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

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/23/05/01

Lead officer:  Sian Kenny

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

4.

Appointment of Design team at Tonedale Mill

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

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

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

5.

Appointment of Main Contractor at Tonedale Mill

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/01/18

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

6.

Appointment of Main Contractor at Toneworks

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/01/16

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

7.

Approval for a contract extension of one year for the use of One.Network

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   16 Dec 2024; FP/24/09/03

Lead officer:  Jonathan Weeks

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

8.

Ash die back Framework procurement

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/23/10/12

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

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

9.

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:   December 2024; FP/23/02/16

Originally due:   28 Apr 2023

Lead officer:  Harry Morris

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

10.

Cheddar Service & Asset Devolution

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/05/21

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

11.

Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   January 2025; FP/23/10/08

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

12.

Council Tax Base Approval Report

Decision maker:  Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/01/08

Lead officer:  Service Director of Finance and Procurement

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

13.

Expansion of Early Years Foundation Unit at Wellsprings Primary School

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

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

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

14.

Expansion of Flexible Plastics Collection Trial

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/04/12

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

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

15.

Homes and Horizons Home 8 Annex

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/08/03

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2024

16.

Devolution of Assets and Services to Wells City Council

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications

Decision due:   January 2025; FP/24/05/24

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

17.

Minehead Service and Asset Devolution

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications

Decision:   10 Jan 2025; FP/24/05/23

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

18.

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

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

19.

Somerset Adult Community Learning award of contract to delivery provider

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets, Executive Director Community, Place & Economy

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/05/16

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

20.

Supporting Families 2025-2027

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   Not before 1st Nov 2024; FP/24/10/05

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

21.

To appoint a Main Contractor for Bridgwater Town Deal – Carnival Development Scheme

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

Decision due:   January 2025; FP/24/05/19

Originally due:   1 Nov 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

22.

Wessex Water Contract for Sewage Diversions at Firepool

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

Decision due:   December 2024

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/08/2024

23.

Yeovil Service & Asset Devolution

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/05/22

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

24.

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 5

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Nov 2024; FP/24/06/24

Lead officer:  Leah Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

25.

Fire Door Replacement Programme

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

Decision due:   4 Dec 2024; FP/24/09/12

Lead officer:  Michael O`Halloran

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2024

26.

Housing Complaints Annual Report 2023-2024

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Nov 2024; FP/24/09/10

Lead officer:  Claire Reed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2024

27.

Local Mitigation Funding Allocation Approval

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Nov 2024; FP/24/10/01

Lead officer:  Kate Murdoch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2024

28.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme – November Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Nov 2024; FP/24/06/07

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2024

29.

Treasury Management Mid Year Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   4 Nov 2024; FP/24/04/05

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

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

30.

Chard Reservoir Measures in the interest of safety (MIOS) New!

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

Decision:   5 Nov 2024; n/a - Special Urgency

Lead officer:  Paul Hickson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2024

31.

Member leave of absence New!

Decision maker:  Chief Executive Officer

Decision:   5 Nov 2024; n/a non-key

Lead officer:  Monitoring Officer

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2024

32.

Creation of new academies in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive Director Community, Place and Economy, Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision:   6 Nov 2024; FP/24/08/02

Lead officer:  Elizabeth Smith

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2024

33.

Electric Heating Installation Programme

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

Decision:   6 Nov 2024; FP/24/09/04

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

Lead officer:  Ian Candlish

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/09/2024

34.

Award of Contract for the provision of Postal Goods and/or Services

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

Decision:   8 Nov 2024; FP/24/10/02

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2024

35.

Stawley Primary Classroom Replacement - School Condition

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

Decision due:   Not before 13th Nov 2024; FP/24/09/07

Lead officer:  Richard Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/09/2024

36.

Revenues and Benefits Application Contract Award New!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance, Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Decision:   14 Nov 2024

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2024

37.

Enforcement Policy for Electrical Safety Regulations

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

Decision due:   December 2024; FP/24/09/11

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2024

38.

2024/25 General Fund Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/06/26

Lead officer:  Paul Mclean

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

39.

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 6 (Qtr2)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/06/25

Lead officer:  Leah Green

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

40.

2024/25 Housing Revenue Account Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/06/27

Lead officer:  Emily Collacott

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

41.

Award contract for Advocacy Services

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/05/10

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2024

42.

Award contract for Extra Care Services

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/05/15

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

43.

Continuation of PAUSE in Somerset

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness

Decision due:   January 2025; FP/24/05/25

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

44.

Corporate and Resources Scrutiny Committee recommendations to Executive regarding the Consultation on changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Dec 2024; n/a

Decision status:  For consultation

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2024

45.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/04/10

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

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

46.

Key Decision to enter into a lease for a Commercial Investment Property New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/11/06

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2024

47.

Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/2026 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/11/08

Lead officer:  Maria Christofi

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2024

48.

Q2 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/03/19

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

49.

Review of the Non-Domestic Rating Discretionary Rate Relief and Hardship Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/10/03

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2024

50.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme – December Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/06/08

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2024

51.

The Provision of Dementia Residential Block Beds

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/10/06

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

52.

The Provision of OPMH Block Beds in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/10/07

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

53.

The Education Places Strategy for Somerset New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   Not before 9th Dec 2024; FP/24/11/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2024

54.

Delivering Better Value for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Somerset New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   Between 11 Dec 2024 and 31 Jan 2025; FP/24/11/07

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2024

55.

Staplegrove Housing Infrastructure Fund New!

Decision maker:  Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport, Executive Director Community, Place & Economy, Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)

Decision due:   Between 13 Dec 2024 and 31 Mar 2025; FP/24/11/09

Lead officer:  Jenny Clifford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2024

56.

Purchase of 3 x 15T mechanical Road Sweepers New!

Decision maker:  Service Director of Infrastructure and Transport

Decision due:   16 Dec 2024; FP/24/11/03

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2024

57.

Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund spend commitment - Project Two: Call for sites for land/nature-based solutions New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director Community, Place & Economy

Decision due:   Not before 29th Dec 2024; FP/24/11/18

Lead officer:  Kate Murdoch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/11/2024

58.

Commitment of Capital Funding for Children with Disabilities Home(s) 2024/26

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2024; FP/24/10/04

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

59.

Extension of the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Mike O’Dowd-Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2024

60.

Somerset Councils Together Charter New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Jan 2025; FP/24/11/12

Lead officer:  Emma Plummer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2024

61.

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 7

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jan 2025; FP/24/06/28

Lead officer:  Leah Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

62.

Accepting Wave 6 Funding

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

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

Originally due:   6 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Simone Tyrie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

63.

Annual Public Health Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jan 2025; FP/24/09/08

Lead officer:  Trudi Grant

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/09/2024

64.

Award of Contract for Somerset-wide Integrated Sexual Health Service New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/11/17

Lead officer:  Michelle Hawkes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

65.

Customer Feedback Annual Report and SC Complaints Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/07/03

Originally due:   15 Jan 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2024

66.

Endorse the Delivery Plan for the Universal Support Programme

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/06/34

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

67.

Funding and provision for children with additional needs

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/08/01

Originally due:   6 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Amelia Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2024

68.

Hackney Carriage Rank Positions in Yeovil

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/03/03

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

69.

HRA Development Team and name change for Homes in Sedgemoor New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jan 2025; FP/24/11/11

Lead officer:  Chris Hall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2024

70.

Revision to the Managing Unreasonable Customer Behaviour policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/07/04

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2024

71.

SC Complaints policy including the addition of the supplementary remedy paragraph and accompanying guidance

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jan 2025; FP/24/07/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2024

72.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - January New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jan 2025; FP/24/11/13

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

73.

The Provision of General Nursing Care Block Beds in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jan 2025; FP/24/10/08

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

74.

Bridgwater Library Roof Replacement - Corporate Condition New!

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

Decision due:   Not before 10th Jan 2025; FP/24/11/04

Lead officer:  Richard Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2024

75.

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:   23 Jan 2025; FP/24/09/06

Lead officer:  Simon Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/09/2024

76.

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 8

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/06/29

Lead officer:  Leah Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

77.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - February New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/11/14

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

78.

Somerset Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2025 - 2030

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/09/05

Lead officer:  Jan Errington

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/09/2024

79.

Treasury Management Strategy Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/04/06

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

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

80.

Local Transport Plan - draft for consultation

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   11 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Sunita Mills

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/10/2024

81.

Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025; FP/24/09/01

Lead officer:  Jenny Clifford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

82.

Travel Plan Guidance

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   11 Feb 2025; FP/24/08/04

Lead officer:  Alan Muir

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/08/2024

83.

2024/25 General Fund Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/06/31

Lead officer:  Paul Mclean

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

84.

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 9 (Qtr3)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/06/30

Lead officer:  Leah Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

85.

2024/25 Housing Revenue Account Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/06/32

Lead officer:  Emily Collacott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

86.

Contract Award for Substance Use Services in Somerset New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/11/01

Lead officer:  Alison Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2024

87.

Executive Decision to confirm Somerset Council as Host Authority and Accountable Body to the Somerset Rivers Authority partnership. New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/11/05

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2024

88.

Q3 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/03/20

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

89.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Update - March New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/24/11/15

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

90.

2024/25 General Fund Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Month 10

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/06/33

Lead officer:  Leah Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

91.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - April New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/11/16

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

92.

Somerset Economic Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/06/19

Lead officer:  Service Director of Economy, Employment and Planning

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

93.

Cannington Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

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

94.

Oake Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

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

95.

Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jo Wilkins

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

96.

Norton St Philip Neighbourhood Plan to be Made

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jun 2025

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