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 February 2025 TO 31 January 2026

 

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>

Draft Air Quality Strategy

 

To approve the draft air quality strategy for a period of public consultation.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Feb 2025

 

Executive Management Team, Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel and Portfolio Holder

Stakeholder engagement in drafting the strategy and public consultation following approval by Cabinet.

 

Rachel Higgins, Team Leader - Environmental Protection rachel.higgins@nfdc.gov.uk, Joanne McClay, Service Manager - Environment and Regulation joanne.mcclay@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI1>

<PI2>

Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2025 - 2029

 

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

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Feb 2025

 

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

 

</PI2>

<PI3>

Community Grants 2025/26

 

To consider the Community Grants for inclusion in the 2025/26 budget.

Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Feb 2025

 

Community Grants Task and Finish Group, Executive Management Team, Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel, Portfolio Holder - Community, Safety and Wellbeing

N/A

 

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

Open

 

</PI3>

<PI4>

Local Plan – issues and options report

 

To seek approval for a public consultation exercise to be carried out on the issues and options document during February and March 2025 for six weeks.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Feb 2025

 

Local Plan Member Working Group and the Executive Management Team

Range of external partners

 

James Smith, Planning Policy Team Leader james.smith@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI4>

<PI5>

Statement of Community Involvement

 

To seek adoption of a revised Statement of Community Involvement.

Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Feb 2025

 

Local Plan Working Group and Executive Management Team

Public Consultation carried out during Oct – Dec 2025.

 

Andrew Herring, Planning Policy Officer andrew.herring@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI5>

<PI6>

Financial Monitoring (based on performance April to December 2024 inclusive)

 

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

Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Feb 2025

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder

N/A

 

Paul Whittles, Assistant Director - Finance paul.whittles@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI6>

<PI7>

Members' Allowances - Scheme to apply from 1 April 2025

 

To recommend to Council the annual scheme of members' allowances

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 5 Feb 2025

 

Council - 24 Feb 2025

 

Executive Management Team

N/A

 

Andy Rogers, Democratic Services Officer andy.rogers@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI7>

<PI8>

Asset Maintenance & Replacement Programme and General Fund Capital Programme 2025/26

 

To consider and recommend to Council the schedule of projects for inclusion in the 2025/25 budget

Key Decision

Cabinet  - 5 Feb 2025

 

Council - 24 Feb 2025

 

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

N/A

 

Paul Whittles, Assistant Director - Finance paul.whittles@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI8>

<PI9>

Capital Strategy 2025/26

 

To consider the Capital Strategy 2025/26

Key Decision

Cabinet  - 5 Feb 2025

 

Council - 24 Feb 2025

 

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

N/A

 

Paul Whittles, Assistant Director - Finance paul.whittles@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI9>

<PI10>

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

 

To consider the implications of the proposed creation of a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Hampshire and the Solent, and the development of proposals for local government reorganisation across the area

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 19 Feb 2025

 

Council - 24 Feb 2025

 

Executive Management Team and the Leader

None

 

Kate Ryan, Chief Executive kate.ryan@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI10>

<PI11>

Medium Term Financial Plan and Budget

 

To consider the Medium Term Financial Plan and setting of the 2025/26 budget

Key Decision

Cabinet  - 19 Feb 2025

 

Council - 24 Feb 2025

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder

N/A

 

Paul Whittles, Assistant Director - Finance paul.whittles@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI11>

<PI12>

Housing Revenue Account budget and the housing sector capital expenditure programme for 2025/26

 

To consider the Housing Revenue Account budget and the housing sector capital expenditure programme for 2025/26

Key Decision

Cabinet  - 19 Feb 2025

 

Council - 24 Feb 2025

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holder and the Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

N/A

 

Paul Whittles, Assistant Director - Finance paul.whittles@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI12>

<PI13>

CIL Local Infrastructure Bids

 

To approve the allocation of CIL funding to local infrastructure projects.

Key Decision

 Cabinet - 2 Apr 2025

 

Member Task and Finish Group, Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holder

 

 

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

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

Open

 

</PI13>

<PI14>

Digital Strategy

 

To approve the Digital Strategy

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 2 Apr 2025

 

Council - 14 Apr 2025

 

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

N/A

 

Rich Bird rich.bird@nfdc.gov.uk, Kim Gray kim.gray@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI14>

<PI15>

Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report 2024/25

 

To approve the Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report and provide the Governing Body’s Response

Key Decision

 Cabinet - 4 Jun 2025

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holders

N/A

 

Amanda Wilson, Information Governance & Complaints Manager amanda.wilson@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI15>

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