Forward Plan

What is the Forward Plan?

The Forward Plan lists the key decisions likely to be taken by the Cabinet and full Council, in the next four months.  It also identifies who, if anyone, will be consulted before the decision is taken.  The Plan is updated monthly.  Apart from regulatory matters such as planning and licensing, the Cabinet takes most of the decisions within Council policy and budget.  The Leader of the Council chairs meetings of the Cabinet.  He and the other five Cabinet members are each responsible for particular functions.

The Forward Plan shows the proposed decisions under the relevant Cabinet Member's responsibility.  The Cabinet Members introduce the proposals within their areas of responsibility at Cabinet meetings.

A key decision is one which:

• involves expenditure or savings of £50,000 or more, and or
• is likely to be significant in terms of its effects on communities in two or more wards or electoral divisions, or one large ward or electoral division.
  

The Forward Plan is available for inspection, free of charge, from Monday to Friday at the Civic Centre, Stourport-on-Severn, from 9.00am to 4.30pm. Alternatively, you can

download the Forward Plan for January 2009 to April 2009 (170K)

download the Forward Plan for December 2008 to March 2009 (153K)

• If you wish, we will send you a copy of the plan.
• You can see and have a copy of any supporting document, referred to in the plan, (provided it does not contain exempt/confidential information).
• You can ask to be kept informed of any more supporting documents as they become available.

Agendas and reports for Cabinet and Council meetings are available for inspection at the Civic Centre (as above) five working days before the meetings (provided they do not contain exempt/confidential information). Copies are also available for inspection prior to the meeting at Bewdley and Stourport libraries and at the Council Shop in Kidderminster library.

Click to view Agendas and Minutes of meetings and follow the links to the committee you wish to view.

You can make your views known in writing up to the day of the meeting to the officer named in the plan as the contact for the item.

Cabinet meetings are normally held monthly on Thursdays at 6.00pm. The meetings are held at various venues around the District to give more people the opportunity to attend. The Council meets approximately seven times a year on Wednesdays at 6.00pm in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre, Stourport-on-Severn. View the current month's timetable of meetings. These meetings are open to the public except when confidential/exempt information is discussed. Download a guide on "How to have your say at Council Meetings". (6,023K)

If you are interested in a particular item, it is advisable to ring the Committee Office on 01562 732928 to check that the meeting is going ahead as planned.

If you have any queries the Committee Officers will be happy to advise you.