Forward plan June to September 2026
July 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 |
Write-off of Amounts Outstanding Report |
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Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Planning and the Green Agenda |
BNG Monitoring Fees |
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Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Well-being |
Promoting Independent Living Service Contract Proposals |
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Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Well-being |
Conversion of property Stourport on Severn |
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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 |
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Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Well-being |
North Worcestershire Property Flood Resilience Project |
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Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio |
SA.S6 development: next steps |
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 |
October 2025
There are currently no decisions scheduled for this month.
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 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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
16 July 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 Finance and Capital Portfolio
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
8 July 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
Details of decision
Title
SA.S6 development: next steps
The Decision needed
To approve arrangements for development of the site which is allocated for housing in the local plan
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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Team.
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
Lickhill
Timetable for implementation
July to December 2025
Spending/Saving
Potential revenue and capital expenditure and potential capital receipt
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
Potential revenue and capital expenditure and potential capital receipt
Equality Impact Assessment
No assessment undertaken
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Nick Purewal
Job Title: Property Services Manager
Tel No: 01562 732612
Email: nick.purewal@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?
Reason if key decision
Expenditure or saving greater than £75,000
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
Responsible Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Planning and the Green Agenda
Biodiversity Net-gain monitoring fees
Details of decision
Title
Biodiversity net-gain (BNG) monitoring fees
The Decision needed
Agree the amended BNG monitoring fees
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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Not applicable
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All councillors and wards
Timetable for implementation
If agreed, the new fees will be implemented from 1 October
Spending/Saving
The proposed fees will be an income generation stream for Wyre Forest District Council
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit
Equality Impact Assessment
No, not required
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Sally Horne
Job Title: Senior Planning Policy Officer
Telephone number: 01562 732524
Email: sally.horne@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Supporting public documents
BNG monitoring fees paper
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.
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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 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 September 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 Housing, Health and Wellbeing
North Worcestershire Property Flood Resilience Project
Details of decision
Title
North Worcestershire Property Flood Resilience Project
The Decision needed
To amend the capital programme to include for delivery of the project. To confirm the proposed procurement and delivery mechanism and the employment of staff to deliver the project
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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Not applicable
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All wards potentially affected
Timetable for implementation
Three year project, active delivery of property assessments starting September 2025
Spending/Saving
Capital works and associated revenue including staff costs are fully covered by the external funding received
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
A clean, safe, green place to live, work and visit
Equality Impact Assessment
A screening exercise has been completed. There were no negative impacts identified
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Jason Trueman
Job Title: Water Management Officer
Tel No: 01562 732566
Email: jason.trueman@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
Conversion of property Stourport on Severn
Details of decision
Title
Conversion of property Stourport on Severn
The Decision needed
To agree to the use of the Evergreen Investment Fund for a property conversion
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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Not applicable
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
Stourport but benefits whole district
Timetable for implementation
Not applicable
Spending/Saving
Invest to save
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
A clean, safe, green place to live, work and visit
Equality Impact Assessment
No screening only
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Kate Bailey
Job Title: Head of Strategic Growth
Tel No: 01562 732560
Email: kate.bailey@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
Affects multiple Wards, or one large Ward
Promoting Independent Living Service Contract Proposals
Details of decision
Title
Promoting Independent Living (PIL) Service Contract Proposals
The Decision needed
To agree to future of the PIL service
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
3 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Cabinet
8 July 2025
All dates for consideration by Council
Not applicable
Implications of decision
Consultation
Not applicable
Councillors and Electoral Wards affected
All district wide
Timetable for implementation
Not applicable
Spending/Saving
Not applicable
Relevant Corporate Plan Priority
A clean, safe, green place to live, work and visit
Equality Impact Assessment
No screening only
Additional details
Contact details
Name of Officer: Kate Bailey
Job Title: Head of Strategic Growth
Tel No: 01562 732560
Email: kate.bailey@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?
Whole
Reason if key decision
Affects multiple Wards, or one large Ward
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