Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan  (02/12/2024 to 30/04/2025, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Council Tax Base Approval Report

Decision maker:  Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/01/08

Lead officer:  Service Director of Finance and Procurement

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

2.

Enforcement Policy for Electrical Safety Regulations

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/09/11

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Accepting Wave 6 Funding

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/09/02

Originally due:   6 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Simone Tyrie

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

7.

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

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/23/05/01

Lead officer:  Sian Kenny

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Cheddar Service & Asset Devolution

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/05/21

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Homes and Horizons Home 8 Annex

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/08/03

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

14.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   2 Dec 2024; FP/24/11/06

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

15.

Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/2026

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

16.

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

17.

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

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

Wessex Water Contract for Sewage Diversions at Firepool

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

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

24.

Yeovil Service & Asset Devolution

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

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/05/22

Originally due:   1 Oct 2024

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

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.

The Education Places Strategy for Somerset

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/24/11/02

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

27.

Delivering Better Value for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Somerset

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

28.

Staplegrove Housing Infrastructure Fund

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

29.

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

30.

Purchase of 3 x 15T mechanical Road Sweepers

Decision maker:  Executive Director Community, Place & Economy

Decision due:   11 Feb 2025; FP/24/11/03

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

31.

Local Authority Housing Fund New!

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

Decision:   23 Dec 2024

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2024

32.

SAP Upgrade Contract Award New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director Resources, Strategy & Transformation

Decision due:   23 Dec 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2024

33.

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

Lead officer:  Kate Murdoch

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

Devolution of Assets and Services to Wells City Council

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

Decision:   29 Jan 2025; FP/24/05/24

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

38.

Extension of the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Mike O’Dowd-Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

39.

Somerset Councils Together Charter

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

40.

Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant. Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant and Inpatient Detoxification Grant 2025-26 New!

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

Decision due:   Not before 6th Jan 2025; FP/24/12/01

Lead officer:  Alison Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/12/2024

41.

Bridgwater Library Roof Replacement - Corporate Condition

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

Customer Feedback Annual Report and SC Complaints Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/07/03

Originally due:   15 Jan 2025

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

46.

HRA Development Team and name change for Homes in Sedgemoor

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

47.

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

48.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - January

Decision maker:  Executive

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

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

49.

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

50.

LUF Round2 Contribution to Bridgwater Tidal Barrier New!

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

Decision due:   Not before 17th Jan 2025; FP/24/12/09

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2024

51.

Ham Hill Country Park Visitor Centre Tender - Decision to Proceed and Award Contract New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director Community, Place & Economy

Decision:   Before 22 Jan 2025; FP/24/12/10

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2024

52.

Procure Communal Cleaning Contract

Decision maker:  Executive Director Community, Place & Economy

Decision:   29 Jan 2025; FP/24/09/06

Lead officer:  Simon Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

53.

Saxonvale, Frome New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   23 Jan 2025; FP/24/12/03

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

54.

Minor Works Service Dynamic Purchasing System New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director Adult Services & Housing

Decision:   4 Feb 2025; FP/24/12/06

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

55.

Devolution of Markets Operations, Rights and Charters in East Area New!

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

Decision due:   29 Jan 2025; FP/24/12/13

Lead officer:  Jonathan Stevens

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024

56.

Young Carers Support Groups Recommissioning 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   Before 31 Jan 2025; FP/24/12/07

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2024

57.

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

58.

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

59.

Funding and provision for children with additional needs

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2025; FP/24/08/01

Originally due:   6 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Amelia Walker

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

60.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - February

Decision maker:  Executive

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

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

61.

Somerset Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2025 - 2030

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   3 Feb 2025; FP/24/09/05

Lead officer:  Jan Errington

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

62.

Treasury Management Strategy Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/24/04/06

Lead officer:  Alan Sanford

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

63.

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

64.

Puriton Primary Expansion New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   11 Feb 2025; FP/24/12/04

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

65.

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

66.

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

67.

Wilstock Primary (New School) New!

Decision maker:  Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee

Decision due:   11 Feb 2025; FP/24/12/05

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

68.

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

69.

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

70.

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

71.

2024/25 General Fund Capital Budget Monitoring Report - Qtr3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025; FP/24/06/31

Lead officer:  Paul Mclean

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

72.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025; FP/24/06/30

Lead officer:  Leah Green

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

73.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025; FP/24/06/32

Lead officer:  Emily Collacott

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

74.

Contract Award for Substance Use Services in Somerset

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025; FP/24/11/01

Lead officer:  Alison Bell

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

75.

Approve the Delivery Plan for Connect to Work

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/06/34

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

76.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025; FP/24/11/05

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

77.

Hackney Carriage Rank Positions in Yeovil

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/03/03

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

78.

Q3 Corporate Performance Management Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025; FP/24/03/20

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

79.

Revision to the Managing Unreasonable Customer Behaviour policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2025; FP/24/07/04

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

80.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Update - March

Decision maker:  Executive

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

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

81.

Somerset Council Strategic Risks and Risk Management Framework New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/24/12/08

Lead officer:  Pam Pursley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2024

82.

Appointment of contractor for bridge re-widening scheme in Taunton New!

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

Decision due:   April 2025; FP/24/12/11

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024

83.

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

84.

Award of Contract for Somerset-wide Integrated Sexual Health Service

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2025; FP/24/11/17

Lead officer:  Michelle Hawkes

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

85.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - April

Decision maker:  Executive

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

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

86.

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

87.

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

88.

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

89.

Appointment of main contractor for Taunton Transport Hub New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   May 2025; FP/24/12/12

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024

90.

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

91.

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