Forward plan

Executive Forward Plan - 1 April 2026 to 31 May 2027  (01/05/2026 to 31/08/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

The Mayor

1.

Performance and Financial Management Policy and Project Management Policy Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

2.

Changing Futures Phase 2 Funding

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

3.

Year-end 2025/6 Performance outturn report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

4.

Digital Strategy 2026-2030

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Lynsey Zipfell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

5.

Wholly and Partly Owned Council Companies Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

6.

Risk and Opportunity Management Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

7.

Data Protection Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

8.

Direct Marketing and Cookies Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ann-Marie Johnstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Deputy Mayor and Executive Member - Education and Culture

Executive Member - Adult Social Care

9.

Park House Accommodation

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sam Gilmore

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

Executive Member - Children's Services

10.

Foster with North East and Regional Care Collaborative

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Annabel Bates

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2026

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Confidential sensitive information regarding staff.

11.

Special Guardianship Order Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Annabel Bates

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Development

12.

Pride in Place Programme - Thorntree and Park End and Impact Fund

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Sam Gilmore

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

13.

Scrutiny Response - Barriers to Regeneration

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Horniman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability

14.

Residential Pest Control Service

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

15.

2026/27 Transport & Infrastructure Capital Programme

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Originally due:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Liyaqat Ud-Din

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

16.

Bereavement Services Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

17.

2026-2027 - Price reduction of Garden Waste

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell, Alexis Saunders

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

18.

Commercial Waste Collection and Disposal

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   24 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Bargewell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Finance

19.

Members Small Scheme Allocations

Decision maker:  Executive Sub-Committee for Property

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Craig Cowley, Chris Orr

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

20.

Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Janette Savage

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

21.

Crisis Resilience Fund

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Janette Savage

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

22.

2025/26 Revenue and Capital Year-end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

23.

Corporate Food Poverty Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Janette Savage

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

24.

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) update and 2027/28 Budget Development approach and Timetable

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

25.

Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Outturn – 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Justin Weston

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

26.

Quarter One 2026/7 Integrated Performance and Finance Forecast year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

27.

2027/28 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027/28 to 2030/31 Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

28.

Procurement Strategy 2027 - 2030

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

29.

Quarter Two 2026/7 Integrated Performance and Finance Forecast year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

30.

2027/28 Draft Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027/28 to 2030/31

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

31.

Quarter Three 2026/7 Integrated Performance and Finance Forecast year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

32.

2027/28 Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027/28 to 2030/31

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   3 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

33.

Quarter Four 2026/27 Integrated Performance and Finance Year end Outturn

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   14 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Humble, Erik Scollay

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

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Neighbourhoods

34.

Response to OSB Community Cohesion Report 2026

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Originally due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Marion Walker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

35.

Enforcement Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Hedgley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

36.

Update on implementing the Neighbourhoods Model

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Marion Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Executive Member - Public Health

37.

Encouraging Healthier Advertising

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   8 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Adams

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

38.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2026

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 May 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

39.

Final report of the Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Panel: Healthy placemaking with a focus on childhood obesity

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Lindsay Cook

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Public  -