Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan  (01/02/2025 to 31/05/2025, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

The Education Places Strategy for Somerset

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

SAP Upgrade Contract Award

Decision maker:  Executive Director Resources, Strategy & Transformation

Decision due:   23 Dec 2024

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

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

21.

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

22.

LUF Round2 Contribution to Bridgwater Tidal Barrier

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

23.

Devolution of Markets Operations, Rights and Charters in East Area

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

24.

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

25.

Young Carers Support Groups Recommissioning 2025

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

26.

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

27.

Key Decision Report on Investment Property

Decision maker:  Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/25/01/03

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

28.

Council Organisation Restructure

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/25/01/01

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

29.

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

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

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

30.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue Budget for 2025/26, Capital Budget for 2025/26 to 2029/30, MTFP Update and 30 Year Business Plan Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/25/01/13

Lead officer:  Kerry Prisco

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2025

31.

Regional Devolution Proposals

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/25/01/14

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2025

32.

Revenue and Capital Budget and Council Tax 2025/26 and MTFS 2025/26-29/30

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/25/01/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

33.

School Admission Arrangements

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2025; FP/25/01/15

Lead officer:  Phil Curd

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2025

34.

Section 25 Report - Section 151 Oficer Report on the Robustness of the Budget Estimates and the Adequacy of Reserves

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/25/01/12

Lead officer:  Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2025

35.

Somerset Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2025 - 2030

Decision maker:  Executive

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

Lead officer:  Jan Errington

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

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

Minor Works Service Dynamic Purchasing System

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

39.

Alternative Provision Providers - Framework

Decision maker:  Executive Director Children, Families & Education Services

Decision due:   10 Feb 2025; FP/25/01/11

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

40.

Public Health Funerals Contract

Decision maker:  Service Director of Regulatory and Operational Services

Decision due:   Not before 10th Feb 2025; FP/25/01/10

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

41.

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

42.

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

43.

Puriton Primary Expansion

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

44.

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

45.

Wilstock Primary (New School)

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

46.

Early Years Block - Early Years Single Funding Formula 2025-26

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   Not before 15th Feb 2025; FP/25/01/16

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2025

47.

Parking Policies 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   19 Feb 2025; FP/25/02/03

Lead officer:  Chris Hall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/02/2025

48.

Acceptance of, and arrangements for, SC's 2025/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Allocation

Decision maker:  Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)

Decision due:   Not before 28th Feb 2025; FP/25/01/08

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

49.

Approval to spend on Microsoft Licenses via authorised reseller

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   February 2025; FP/25/01/20

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2025

50.

Deployment of the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation - 2025 Projects

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   Not before 28th Feb 2025; FP/25/01/23

Lead officer:  Phil Curd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2025

51.

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

52.

Active Travel Fund

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/25/01/19

Lead officer:  Alan Muir

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

53.

Allocation of 2025/26 Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Funding

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   March 2025; FP/25/01/09

Lead officer:  Natasha Bates

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

54.

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

55.

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

56.

Changes to How Parking is Managed Across the Authority Area

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services

Decision due:   Not before 1st Mar 2025; FP/25/01/05

Lead officer:  Steve Deakin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

57.

Procurement of New Pay & Display Machines and Related System

Decision maker:  Executive Director Community, Place & Economy

Decision due:   Not before 1st Mar 2025; FP/25/01/06

Lead officer:  Steve Deakin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

58.

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

59.

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

60.

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

61.

Contract Award for Substance Use Services in Somerset

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

62.

Corporate Peer Review Report New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/25/02/04

Lead officer:  Sara Cretney

63.

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

Decision maker:  Executive

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

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

64.

Local Government Ombudsman Complaints New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/25/02/05

Lead officer:  Amelia Walker

65.

My Life, My Future New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/25/02/02

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2025

66.

Petition relating to Eastwick Road Chicanes and Road Safety Measures / Pedestrian Crossing

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Mar 2025; FP/25/01/18

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

67.

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

68.

Devolution of Assets and Services to Glastonbury Town Council New!

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

Decision due:   5 Mar 2025; FP/25/02/07

Lead officer:  Jonathan Stevens

69.

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

70.

Decision Review - Mary Street Car Park, Taunton New!

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

Decision due:   Not before 11th Mar 2025; FP/25/02/08

Lead officer:  Chris Hall

71.

Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund - Reallocation of Funds to Project 2 Call for Sites New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director, Community, Place & Economy

Decision due:   Not before 13th Mar 2025; FP/25/02/09

Lead officer:  Kate Murdoch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/02/2025

72.

Award of Contracts to Carry Out Works and Services to Void Properties New!

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

Decision due:   Before 23 Mar 2025; FP/25/02/11

Lead officer:  Ian Candlish

73.

Acceptance of Funding from DWP for Connect to Work

Decision maker:  Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer)

Decision due:   April 2025; FP/25/01/17

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

74.

Appointment of contractor for bridge re-widening scheme in Taunton

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

75.

Expansion of Puriton Primary School New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children, Families and Education

Decision due:   Not before 4th Apr 2025; FP/25/02/10

76.

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

77.

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

78.

Equality and Diversity Update New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/25/02/01

Lead officer:  Tom Rutland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2025

79.

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

80.

Public Space Protection Order (Former Mendip Area) Number 1 of 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Apr 2025; FP/25/02/06

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2025

81.

Somerset Council Strategic Risks and Risk Management Framework

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.

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

83.

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

84.

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

85.

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

86.

Appointment of main contractor for Taunton Transport Hub

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

87.

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

88.

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

89.

Post 16 Travel Policy 25/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2025; FP/25/01/21

Lead officer:  Phil Curd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2025

90.

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

91.

Somerset Council Improvement and Transformation Programme - Quarter 4 Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   12 May 2025; FP/25/01/07

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

92.

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

93.

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

94.

Deployment of the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   June 2025; FP/25/01/22

Lead officer:  Phil Curd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2025