Forward Plan

Updated February 2026 - Forward Plan  (01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Draft New Forest Creative and Cultural Framework New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Joanne McClay

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Local Plan - Spatial Options and Policy (Regulation 18) Direction consultation New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Dean Brunton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Community Grants

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Ryan Stevens

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Saqib Yasin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Corporate Peer Challenge Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Drummond

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Whittles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Whittles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Capital Strategy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Whittles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Members' Allowances - Scheme to apply from 1 April 2026

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Karen Wardle

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

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

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Whittles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Medium Term Financial Plan and Budget

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Whittles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Pike

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Pope

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Housing Allocations Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Pope

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Principal Risk Register Review New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Whittles, Karen Webber

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Housing Landlord Strategy

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Byrne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -