Forward plan August to November 2025
August 2025
There are currently no decisions scheduled for this month.
September 2025
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To be considered by |
Responsible Cabinet Member/Chairman of Regulatory Committee |
Title |
|---|---|---|
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Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy |
Reorganisation proposals for Worcestershire |
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Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio |
Budget and Performance Monitoring Q1 update |
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Cabinet Member for Operational Services |
Simpler Recycling - Introduction of Food Waste Collections |
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Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts and Community Safety |
Bewdley Museum Project - Phase One |
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Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Planning and the Green Agenda |
Lion Fields Development |
October 2025
There are currently no decisions scheduled for this month.
November 2025
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To be considered by |
Responsible Cabinet Member/Chairman of Regulatory Committee |
Title |
|---|---|---|
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Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio |
Budget and Performance Monitoring Q2 update |
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Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio |
Medium-term financial strategy - strategic options analysis |
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Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio |
Write-off of Amounts Outstanding Report |
Responsible Cabinet Member
Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy
Reorganisation proposals for Worcestershire
Details of decision
Title
Reorganisation proposals for Worcestershire
The decision needed
To decide whether to endorse the final proposals
Who makes the final decision?
Council
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g. quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
Not applicable
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
Not applicable
All dates for consideration by Council
24 September 2025
Implications of decision
Consultation
Public and stakeholder engagement expected after May 2025
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All wards
Timetable for implementation
Shadow elections May 2027, reorganisation 1 April 2028
Spending/Saving
Significant revenue implications e.g. redundancy costs
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Securing financial sustainability for services that local communities value
Equality Impact Assessment
No assessment undertaken
Contact details
Name of Officer: Ian Miller
Job Title: Chief Executive
Tel No: 01562 732700
Email: ian.miller@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
Yes, from May 2025: delayed as result of Government timetable for reorganisation in Worcestershire
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
No
Reason if key decision
Affects multiple wards, or one large ward
Responsible Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio
Budget and Performance Monitoring Q1 update
Details of decision
Title
Budget and Performance Monitoring Q1 update
The Decision needed
To note the projected variances and comments in the report
Who makes the final decision?
Cabinet
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g., quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
4 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
16 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Team.
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All
Timetable for implementation
Spending/Saving
Revenue and capital implications
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Equality Impact Assessment
Not applicable
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Helen Ogram
Job Title: Head of Resources
Tel No: 01562 732907
Email: helen.ogram@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
No
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or saving greater than £75,000
Budget and Performance Monitoring Q2 update
Details of decision
Title
Budget and Performance Monitoring Q2 update
The Decision needed
To note the projected variances and comments in the report
Who makes the final decision?
Cabinet
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g., quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
6 November 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
11 November 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Team.
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All
Timetable for implementation
Spending/Saving
Revenue and capital implications
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Equality Impact Assessment
Not applicable
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Helen Ogram
Job Title: Head of Resources
Tel No: 01562 732907
Email: helen.ogram@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
No
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or saving greater than £75,000
Medium term financial strategy - strategic options analysis
Details of decision
Title
Medium term financial strategy - strategic options analysis
The Decision needed
To aaprove the options for consultation
Who makes the final decision?
Cabinet
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g., quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
Not applicable
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
11 November 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Public consultation in second half of November / early December
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All
Timetable for implementation
The consultation responses will help to formulate the proposed MTFS, Cabinet, December 2025
Spending/Saving
TBC
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Equality Impact Assessment
Not applicable
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Helen Ogram
Job Title: Head of Resources
Tel No: 01562 732907
Email: helen.ogram@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
No
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or saving greater than £75,000
Write-off of Amounts Outstanding Report
Details of decision
Title
Write-off of Amounts Outstanding Report
The Decision needed
To agree the write-off of outstanding debts
Who makes the final decision?
Cabinet
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g., quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
Not applicable
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
11 November 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Team.
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
Timetable for implementation
Spending/Saving
Revenue implications
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Equality Impact Assessment
Not applicable
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Helen Ogram
Job Title: Head of Resources
Tel No: 01562 732907
Email: helen.ogram@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
No
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or saving greater than £50,000
Responsible Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Planning and the Green Agenda
Details of decision
Title
Lion Fields development
The Decision needed
Approval of Joint Venture partner procurement process, including evaluation criteria and scoring methodology.
Who makes the final decision?
Cabinet
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g., quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
4 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
16 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Corporate Leadership Team, and Cabinet
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
Blakebrook and Habberley South
Timetable for implementation
July to December 2025
Spending/Saving
Revenue implications
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Economic growth and regeneration
Equality Impact Assessment
No assessment undertaken
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Ostap Papega
Job Title: Deputy Chief Executive: Regeneration and Commercial
Telephone number: 01562 732192
Email: ostap.paparega@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Cabinet report 8 April 2025
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
No
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
Reason if key decision
Affects multiple Wards, or one large Ward.
Responsible Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts and Community Safety
Bewdley Museum Project - Phase One
Details of decision
Title
Bewdley Museum Project - Phase One
The Decision needed
Approval to agree project and appropriate funding
Who makes the final decision?
Council
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g., quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
4 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
16 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
24 September 2025
Implications of decision
Consultation
CLT, Cabinet, relevant Stakeholders
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
Bewdley and Rock wards
Timetable for implementation
12 - 18 months delivery timeframe
Spending/Saving
Capital and revenue implications
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Securing financial sustainability for services that local communities value
Equality Impact Assessment
No assessment undertaken
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Ali. Baker
Job Title: Community and Environment Strategic Manager
Telephone number: 01562 732970
Email: Alison.Bakr@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
No
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
Yes
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
Part
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or Saving greater than £75,000
Responsible Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Operational Services
Simpler Recycling - Introduction of Food Waste Collections
Details of decision
Title
Simpler Recycling - Introduction of Food Waste Collections
The decision needed
If new burdens funding matches the costs of delivering the service, will advise Cabinet and will proceed as planned. If it does not then will request permission from Cabinet to proceed beyond the grant funding envelope
Who makes the final decision?
Cabinet
By which Committee(s) and when will this item be considered? Multiple dates should be entered for any recurring item e.g. quarterly reports. Please list:
All dates for consideration by Scrutiny Committee
Not applicable
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
16 September 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
CLT, Procurement, Contracts Solicitor
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
District wide
Timetable for implementation
Service commences 31 March 2026
Spending/Saving
Capital and revenue implications including grant funding
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
A clean, safe, green place to live, work and visit
Equality Impact Assessment
A detailed Equality Impact Assessment exercise will be carried out prior to any decision upon final service procurement arrangements and the actual delivery of the new service
Contact details
Name of Officer: Steve Brant
Job Title: Head of Community and Environment
Tel No: 01562 732922
Email: steve.brant@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
Has this decision been delayed from a previous plan?
Cabinet report 8 April 2025
Exemption
Does this decision contain exempt information?
No
Will the whole of or part of the report be held in private session?
No
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or saving greater than £75,000