Forward Plan and Work Programmes

Forward Plan of Key and Other Major Decisions May 2026 (June 2026 - September 2026)  (01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

The Hertfordshire Healthy and Safe Places Framework

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Sime, Julia Watson, Richard Crutchley

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Local Plan Timetable and Notice of Intention to Commence Local Plan Preparation

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Local Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Scoping Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Hennessy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Local Plan Scoping Consultation

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

East Herts Open Space Assessment

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

East Herts District wide Employment Land Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Kay Mead, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Bishop's Stortford Employment Study

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Joint Working Arrangements between East Herts Council and SNG Housing New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Geall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Housing Strategy Action Plan Update New!

Decision maker:  Executive, Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   9 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Katherine Gilcreest

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Katherine Gilcreest

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

12.

Local Plan: Indoor Sports Needs Assessment and Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Local Plan: Sawbridgeworth Employment Study. New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Local Plan: Hertford and Ware Employment Study; New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Local Plan: Retail and Town Centres Study New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Hennessy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Local Plan: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Guy, Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Local Plan: Green Belt Assessment New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Sime, Richard Crutchley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Annual Report and refresh of LEAF priorities New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Establishing an Arts Charity New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Hilary Marsh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

AI in Local Government and at East Herts

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Matt Canterford

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -