NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

CABINET FORWARD PLAN

This Forward Plan lists matters on which decisions are likely to be considered by, or on behalf of the Council’s Cabinet for a 12 month period.  The Forward Plan also lists major decisions which fall within the definition of a “key decision” as outlined below:-

A key decision is one that is likely either:-

a)         to result in the Council incurring expenditure, or making savings, which are significant having regard to the Council’s budget for the service of function to which the decision relates (expenditure or savings are generally treated as significant if the sum exceeds £50,000 of unapproved savings or spend); or

b)         to result in an outcome which will have an impact, for better or worse, on a significant number of people living or working in an area comprising two or more wards in the Council’s area; or to be significant in terms of its effect on communities in a ward.

The Cabinet consists of six Councillors and they are responsible for the following Portfolios:-

Councillor Jill Cleary – Leader of the Council

Councillor Steve Davies – Deputy Leader and Housing and Homelessness

Councillor Geoffrey Blunden – Environment and Sustainability

Councillor Jeremy Heron – Finance and Corporate

Councillor Dan Poole – Community, Safety and Wellbeing

Councillor Derek Tipp – Planning and Economy

 

Representations:

Anyone wishing to make representations about any matter included in this Forward Plan should contact the relevant report author seven working days before the first date shown for its consideration by the Cabinet.

Copies of Reports:

Anyone wishing to view or obtain a copy of any public report on any of the matters included in this Forward Plan should access the Council’s website.

Copies of reports and any relevant background documents can also be obtained by contacting the relevant report author named in this document.  A reasonable charge may be made for hard copies of documents.

CABINET FORWARD PLAN - 1 September 2024 TO 31 August 2025

 

Report Title

Proposed Decisions

Type of Decision

When is the decision being made?

Who are the key people/groups to be consulted before the decision is made and how will the consultation take place?

Report Author and Contact Details

Is the report likely to be considered in private?

Inside the Council

Outside the Council

<PI1>

Financial Monitoring Report (based on performance April - June 2024 inclusive)

 

To provide an update on the 2024/25 General Fund, Capital Programme and Housing Revenue Account

Key Decision

 

Cabinet - 4 Sep 2024

 

Executive Management Team and relevant portfolio holders

N/A

 

Alan Bethune, Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer alan.bethune@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI1>

<PI2>

Customer Strategy

 

To approve the Customer Strategy

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Sep 2024

 

Council - 16 Sep 2024

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holder, Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel

N/A

 

Ryan Stevens, Service Manager - Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services ryan.stevens@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI2>

<PI3>

Christchurch Bay & Harbour Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy

 

To approve and adopt the Christchurch Bay & Harbour Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Sep 2024

 

Council - 16 Sep 2024

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holder, Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Consultation and engagement has taken place throughout the development of the strategy.

 

Steve Cook, Service Manager - Coastal steve.cook@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI3>

<PI4>

Strategic Risk Register

 

To approve the Strategic Risk Register which outlines the risks to achieving the new Corporate Plan 2024-2028 and the proposed actions to mitigate those risks.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Sep 2024

 

Council - 16 Sep 2024

 

Audit Committee, Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holders

N/A

 

James Clarke, Insurance & Risk Officer james.clarke@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI4>

<PI5>

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

 

To approve the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping strategy for public consultation

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee, relevant Portfolio Holder

Residents of Tourlands House, Lymington

 

Chris Pope, Housing Options Rents Support and Private Sector Housing Service Manager chris.pope@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI5>

<PI6>

Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2024 - 2028

 

To approve the draft Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy for public consultation.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Executive Management Team, Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel, relevant Portfolio holder and
Staff

Hampshire Constabulary

 

Chris Pike, Housing Anti-Social Behaviour Manager chris.pike@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI6>

<PI7>

Waste Programme Timeline

 

To receive an update on the timeline for the rollout of the new waste and recycling collection service.

Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Waste Management Programme Board, Executive Management Team, Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel, relevant Portfolio holder

N/A

 

Karyn Punchard, Waste Programme Director karyn.punchard@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI7>

<PI8>

Climate Change and Nature Emergency Annual Report

 

To consider the Climate Change and Nature Emergency Annual report. 

Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Service managers and officers; Portfolio Holder; Climate and Nature Emergency Steering Group; EMT; Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

New Forest National Park Authority; Hampshire County Council; Hampshire Climate Officers Group

 

Roxanne King, Climate Change Manager roxanne.king@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI8>

<PI9>

Developing a strategy for the use of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

 

To approve a revised CIL Expenditure Framework and the release of CIL funding for local infrastructure and strategic CIL projects.

Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel, Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder

N/A

 

Dean Brunton, Planning Monitoring Team Leader dean.brunton@nfdc.gov.uk,

Tim Guymer, Acting Assistant Director for Place Development tim.guymer@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI9>

<PI10>

Revised Local Development Scheme and consultation on Statement of Community Involvement

 

To seek approval of the revised Local Development Scheme and to approve consultation on the Statement of Community Involvement

Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holder

N/A

 

Tim Guymer, Acting Assistant Director for Place Development tim.guymer@nfdc.gov.uk,

James Smith, Senior Policy Planner james.smith@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI10>

<PI11>

Medium Term Financial Plan - Scene Setting

 

To consider the development of the Medium Term Financial Plan

Key Decision

Cabinet - 2 Oct 2024

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder,

N/A

 

Alan Bethune, Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer alan.bethune@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI11>

<PI12>

Procurement – Review of Contract Standing Orders

 

To consider the proposed changes to the Contract Standing Orders following a review to coincide with the changes to Procurement legislation.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 2 Oct 2024

 

Council - 14 Oct 2024

 

Executive Management Team, Leadership Team, Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Committee and relevant Portfolio Holder

N/A

 

Josie West, Contract Relationship Officer josie.west@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI12>

<PI13>

Financial Monitoring Report (based on performance April - September 2024 inclusive)

 

To provide an update on the 2024/25 General Fund, Capital Programme and Housing Revenue Account

Key Decision

Cabinet - 6 Nov 2024

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holders

N/A

 

Alan Bethune, Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer alan.bethune@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI13>

<PI14>

Medium Term Financial Plan Update

 

To consider an update to the Medium Term Financial plan

Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Dec 2024

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder

N/A

 

Alan Bethune, Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer alan.bethune@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI14>

<PI15>

Setting the Council Tax Base

 

To recommend to Council the approval of the Tax Base for 2025/26

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Dec 2024

 

Council - 9 Dec 2024

Executive Management Team, Portfolio Holder - Finance and Corporate

N/A

 

Ryan Stevens, Service Manager - Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services ryan.stevens@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI15>

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