Forward Plan and Work Programmes

Forward Plan of Key and Other Major Decisions November 2025 (December 2025 - March 2026)  (01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire – Submission of final proposals

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

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  -

4.

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).

5.

External Auditors Annual Report 2024/25

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  -

6.

Treasury Management 2025/26 Mid-Year Review

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  -

7.

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

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  -

8.

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  -

9.

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  -

10.

Strategic Risk Register Quarter 2 Monitoring 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Draft Budget 2026/27 and Medium term Financial Plan 2026-2031 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Moldon, Alison Street

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Retender of grounds contractor

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Emily Tickridge

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

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  -

14.

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  -

15.

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

16.

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