Forward plan

Forward Plan - April 2024 to July 2024  (01/04/2024 to 31/07/2024)

Plan items
No. Item

Part A - Key Decisions

(To Be made by the Cabinet)

Regular / Annual Matters for Consideration

1.

County Road Highway Maintenance Capital Budget and Progress on 2023/24 Schemes and Proposals for the 2024/25 Programmes and the On-street Parking Account 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Revenue and Capital Outturn 2023/2024

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Adult Social Care - Market Sustainability Plan and Sufficiency Assessment

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Tandra Forster

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Transport Capital Programme 2024/25 and 2025/26: Update and Proposed Allocation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - Annual Return

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Stuart Collins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Target Budget and Service Targets for 2025/2026

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Education Travel Review: Approval to arrangements for subsequent academic year and School Admissions Policies 26/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Stuart Collins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Flood Risk Management Action Plan 2025/2026

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Specific Matters for Consideration - KEY

9.

North Devon Link Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Tandra Forster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Plymouth and South Devon Freeport: approval to go to tender and award for both the Phase 1a Spine Road, Langage and A38 Deep Lane pedestrian/cycle bridge

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Commissioning services to address Interpersonal and Gender-based Violence and Abuse in Devon

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Simon Kitchen

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Recommissioning

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Fostering Allowance Uplift

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Stuart Collins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Assurance of LA delivery of duties (defined by Part 1 of Care Act (2014) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Tandra Forster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Barnstaple Longbridge Phase 1 Scheme for approval to construct (subject to public consultation results)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Oct 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

West Devon Transport Hub: enhancement of transport capital programme and appropriation of land at Okehampton Business Park

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Exmouth Gateway Active Travel Improvements: Levelling Up Fund Scheme for Approval

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Devon County Council's Low Carbon Supply Chain Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth, Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Proposal to establish a SEN Resource Base at West Croft Primary School from September 2024

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Kingswear Community Primary (Academy) School: Closure Proposals

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Family Hubs

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Stuart Collins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Property Change Programme - Phase 2

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Lead officer:  Matthew Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Part II - Land purchase for Redbridge, River Otter

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 May 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

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

24.

Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 2026 - 2040: Approval to go to Consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Bus Service Improvement Plan Tranche 2 Schemes

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

CSW Group Ltd

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Keri Denton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Financial and Business Affairs of a 3rd Party.

27.

Budget Monitoring - Month 2

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Proposed Productivity Plan for submission to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Keri Denton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Pathfield Special School: reduction in number of registered places from 186 to 168 from September 2025.

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Bluecoats C of E Primary School, Great Torrington, Proposal to establish two Resource Bases

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Tipton St John C of E Primary School – School Rebuilding Programme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Budget Monitoring - Month 4

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

For approval - Future Delivery Model for the Highway Maintenance Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Between 11 Sep 2024 and 9 Oct 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Tender and Contract Award of the Community Equipment Service (previously DILIS)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Tandra Forster

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Public Open Space off Matford Lane

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Between 11 Sep 2024 and 9 Oct 2024

Lead officer:  Matthew Jones

Decision status:  Item Deferred

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Budget Monitoring - Month 6

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Nov 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Budget Monitoring - Month 8

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Part B -Framework Decisions

(Requiring approval of the County Council)

38.

Coroners Devon Wide Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   23 May 2024

Lead officer:  Maria Price

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Devolution - Approval of Deal

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   29 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Donna Manson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Annual Plan and corporate performance framework

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   5 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Keri Denton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Annual Youth Justice Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   5 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Lise Bird

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Framework Decision -Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 2026 - 2040: Approval of Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   5 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Meg Booth

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Pay Policy Statement 2025/2026

Decision maker:  Appointments, Remuneration and Chief Officer Conduct Committee, Council

Decision due:   20 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Maria Chakraborty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Revenue Budget, Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/2026 - 2028/2029 and the Capital Programme for 2025/2026 - 2029/2030

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Part C - Other Matters

(i.e. Neither Key Nor Framework Decisions)

Regular / Annual Matters for Consideration

45.

Standing Items, as necessary (Minutes, References from Committees, Notices of Motion and Registers of Delegated or Urgent Decisions)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Farms Estate Committee

Decision due:   Between 12 Jun 2024 and 8 May 2025

Lead officer:  Matthew Jones, Matthew Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/04/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Standing Items, as necessary (Minutes, References from Committees, Notices of Motion and Registers of Delegated or Urgent Decisions)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Between 12 Jun 2024 and 8 May 2025

Originally due:   12 Apr 2023

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/04/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Public Health Annual Report 2023/2024

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Treasury Management Stewardship Outturn Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Performance Update (Quarterly Report)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Keri Denton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

People First Strategy - Action Plan - 12 Months Progress Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Oct 2024

Lead officer:  Maria Chakraborty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Treasury Management Stewardship Mid Year Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Angie Sinclair

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Specific Matters for Consideration