Forward Plan and Work Programmes

Forward Plan of Key and Other Major Decisions October - February 2026  (01/11/2025 to 28/02/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Outcomes of the engagement on the District Plan Strategic Vision

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Maria Hennessy, Claire Sime

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Strategic Risk Register Monitoring Q1 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Financial Management 2025/26 - Quarter 1 Forecast to year end

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Treasury Management 2024/25 Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Nicola Munro, Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Provisional Outturn 2024/25 & Draft Statment of Accounts 2024/25

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Consideration of the draft Statement of Licensing Principles under the Gambling Act : 2025-28

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Oliver Rawlings

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Consideration of the draft Markets Policy following public consultation

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Oliver Rawlings

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Review of Resident Permit Zone Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Dominique Kingsbury

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Annual Procurement Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   7 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Disposal of council-owned land surplus to requirements

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Jonathan Geall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

12.

Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire – Submission of final proposals New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Standen, James Ellis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Retender of grounds contractor New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Emily Tickridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Carol Bulloch, Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

External Auditors Annual Report 2024/25 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Treasury Management 2025/26 Mid-Year Review New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Nicola Munro, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Financial Management 2025/26 - Quarter 2 Forecast to Year End New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Marcus Briginshaw, Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

District-wide Employment Land Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Bishop's Stortford Employment Study

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Stanstead Abbotts and St. Margaret's Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Kay Mead, Claire Sime

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Agency Agreement with Everyone Active

Decision maker:  Head of Planning and Building Control, Head of Strategic Finance and Property

Decision due:   Not before 23rd Jun 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/05/2025

24.

Letting of a concession contract for the installation and management of electric vehicle chargers in East Herts Council's car parks

Decision maker:  Director for Communities

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/08/2025