Forward Plan and Work Programmes

Forward Plan of Key and Other Major Decisions March 2026 (April 2026 - July 2026)  (01/04/2026 to 31/07/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Budget 2026/27 & Medium Term Financial Plan 2026 -2031

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Capital Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and Treasury Strategy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Council Tax setting 2026/27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Treasury Management 2025/26 Mid-Year Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Nicola Munro, Alison Street

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Extension of the Ground contract and the use of glyphosate in the grounds maintenance contract

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Originally due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Emily Tickridge-Marshall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Strategic Risk register Quarter 3 Monitoring

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Financial Management 2025/26 - Quarter 3 Forecast to year end

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Marcus Briginshaw, Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Policy Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Ellis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

The Hertfordshire Healthy and Safe Places Framework

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Claire Sime, Julia Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

East Herts New District Plan: Open Space Assessment

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

East Herts New District Plan: Indoor Sports Facility Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

District-wide Employment Land Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Kay Mead, Claire Sime

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Indoor Sport Needs Assessment and Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

AI in Local Government and at East Herts

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Matt Canterford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Bishop's Stortford Employment Study

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Crutchley, Laura Guy, Claire Sime

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

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

19.

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

20.

Proposed extension of Matrix Contract: Procurement for agency staff

Decision maker:  Director for Place

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sara Saunders

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

21.

Proposed allocation of s106 commuted sums to support the provision of social rent housing at Lime Kiln Lane, Bishop's Stortford

Decision maker:  Director for Communities

Decision due:   Not before 10th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Geall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2026