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 which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the Council’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or

b)         to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards in the Council’s area. 

For the purposes of (a) above, “significant” is defined by the Council as being a financial decision which requires a Cabinet decision in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations.

 

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 November 2025 TO 31 October 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>

Financial Monitoring Report (based on performance April - September 2025 inclusive)

 

To provide an update on the 2025/26 General Fund, Capital Programme and Housing Revenue Account.

Key Decision

 Cabinet - 5 Nov 2025

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holders

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI1>

<PI2>

Local Plan Spatial Options and Policy Direction Document

 

To seek approval for a public consultation exercise to be carried out on the issues and options document during November 2025 and - January 2026.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 5 Nov 2025

 

Member Task and Finish Group, EMT, relevant Portfolio Holder.

N/A

 

Dean Brunton, Planning Policy Infrastructure and Delivery Service Manager dean.brunton@nfdc.gov.uk,

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

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

Open

 

</PI2>

<PI3>

Lymington and Pennington Neighbourhood Development Plan – Examiner’s Report

 

To approve the modifications recommended by the Examiner and agree that the Lymington and Pennington Neighbourhood Development Plan proceed to local referendum

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 5 Nov 2025

 

Council - 3 Dec 2025

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holder

Lymington and Pennington Town Council

 

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

Open

 

</PI3>

<PI4>

Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report Half Yearly Update

 

To receive a half yearly update on the Council's Complaints Handing and Performance

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 3 Dec 2025

 

Executive Management Team, relevant Portfolio Holders and Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel members invited)

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI4>

<PI5>

CIL Local Infrastructure Bids

 

To approve the allocation of CIL funding to local infrastructure projects for payment the financial year 2026/27

Key Decision

Cabinet - 3 Dec 2025

 

Executive Management Team
Relevant Portfolio Holder
Member Task and Finish Group

 

 

Dean Brunton, Planning Policy Infrastructure and Delivery Service Manager dean.brunton@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI5>

<PI6>

Medium Term Financial Plan Update

 

To consider an update to the Medium Term Financial Plan.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 3 Dec 2025

 

Council - 15 Dec 2025

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI6>

<PI7>

Setting the Council Tax Base

 

To recommend to Council the approval of the Tax Base for 2026/27.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 3 Dec 2025

 

Council - 15 Dec 2025

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio Holder

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI7>

<PI8>

Financial  Monitoring (based  on performance  April to December 2025 inclusive)

 

To provide an update on the 2025/26 General Fund, Capital Programme and Housing Revenue Account

Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Feb 2026

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio
Holder

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI8>

<PI9>

Corporate Plan: Key Performance Data for quarter 2 2025-2026

 

To consider the performance data against KPIS identified in the Corporate Plan for Quarter 2 (2025/26).

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Feb 2026

 

Executive Management Team, all Portfolio Holders and Overview and Scrutiny Panels

None

 

Saqib Yasin, Performance & Insight Manager saqib.yasin@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI9>

<PI10>

Parking Action Plan

 

To approve the Parking Action Plan.

Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Feb 2026

 

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

None

 

Nicola Plummer, Performance and Project Manager nicola.plummer@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI10>

<PI11>

Tree Strategy

 

To consider the Tree Strategy

Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Feb 2026

 

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

None

 

Roxanne King, Service Manager - Public Realm and Sustainability roxanne.king@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI11>

<PI12>

Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) extension review and summary of public consultation

 

To consider an extension to the Public Space Protection Order following a public consultation exercise

Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Feb 2026

 

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

None

 

Brian Byrne, Service Manager - Community Safety and Support brian.byrne@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI12>

<PI13>

Progress of developing projects for funding by Strategic CIL

 

To consider the outcomes of the recent Expressions of Interest for future strategic CIL projects and to recommend types /number of projects for officers to progress and refine for final approval by Cabinet.

Key Decision

Cabinet - 4 Feb 2026

 

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

 

 

Dean Brunton, Planning Policy Infrastructure and Delivery Service Manager dean.brunton@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI13>

<PI14>

Members' Allowances - Scheme to apply from 1 April 2026

 

To recommend to Council the annual scheme of members'
allowances

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Feb 2026

 

Council - 23 Feb 2026

 

Executive Management Team

None

 

Karen Wardle, Principal Democratic Services Officer karen.wardle@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI14>

<PI15>

Asset Maintenance  & Replacement  Programme and  General Fund  Capital Programme 2026/27

 

To consider and recommend to Council the schedule of projects for inclusion in the 2026/27 budget

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Feb 2026

 

Council - 23 Feb 2026

 

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

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI15>

<PI16>

Housing Revenue Account budget and the housing sector capital expenditure programme for 2026/27

 

To consider the Housing Revenue Account budget and the housing sector capital expenditure programme for 2026/27

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 18 Feb 2026

 

Council - 23 Feb 2026

 

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

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI16>

<PI17>

Capital Strategy  2026/27

 

To consider the Capital Strategy 2026/27

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 18 Feb 2026

 

Council - 23 Feb 2026

 

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

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI17>

<PI18>

Medium Term  Financial Plan and Budget

 

To consider the Medium Term Financial Plan and setting of the 2026/27 budget

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 18 Feb 2026

 

Council - 23 Feb 2026

 

Executive Management Team and relevant Portfolio
Holder

None

 

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

Open

 

</PI18>

<PI19>

Housing Landlord Strategy

 

To consider the Housing Landlord Strategy following public consultation.

 Non-Key Decision

Cabinet  - 4 Feb 2026

 

Council - 23 Feb 2026

 

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

 

 

Paul Thomas, Assistant Director - Housing & Communities paul.thomas@nfdc.gov.uk

Open

 

</PI19>

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