Forward plan

Forward Plan - January to May 2024  (03/01/2024 to 31/05/2024, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Council Plan Quarter Two New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Council Tax and Business Rates Recovery Strategy 2024/29

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Council Tax and Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy 2024/29

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Delivery of New Homes at Blackwell - Joint Venture Proposal

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Under Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information (England) Regulations 2012 the Council is required to give 28 days’ notice if it intends to hold a meeting of the Cabinet in private or partly in private. This is required on occasions where there is a report which contains information exempt from publication. The public may make representations about why the meeting should be held in public.

To make a representation, please contact lynne.wood@darlington.gov.uk in writing or by phone on (01325) 405803 at least 6 working days before the meeting date. The Council is required to make a statement in response to any representations made for an exempt report to be considered in public.

5.

Discretionary Housing Payment Policy 2024/29

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Housing Services Climate Change Strategy 2024/29

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Land at Central Park – Sale to Network Rail

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Maintained Schools Capital Programme - Summer 2024 and High Needs Capital

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Sarah Foster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Northern Echo Redevelopment

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Under Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information (England) Regulations 2012 the Council is required to give 28 days’ notice if it intends to hold a meeting of the Cabinet in private or partly in private. This is required on occasions where there is a report which contains information exempt from publication. The public may make representations about why the meeting should be held in public.

To make a representation, please contact lynne.wood@darlington.gov.uk in writing or by phone on (01325) 405803 at least 6 working days before the meeting date. The Council is required to make a statement in response to any representations made for an exempt report to be considered in public.

10.

Revised Climate Change Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Lynne Wood

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Housing Revenue Account - Medium Term Financial Plan 2024/25 to 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   15 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2024/25 to 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   15 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter Three 2023/24

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Wilkinsons Building Acquisition and Procurement of Development Partner

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Under Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information (England) Regulations 2012 the Council is required to give 28 days’ notice if it intends to hold a meeting of the Cabinet in private or partly in private. This is required on occasions where there is a report which contains information exempt from publication. The public may make representations about why the meeting should be held in public.

To make a representation, please contact lynne.wood@darlington.gov.uk in writing or by phone on (01325) 405803 at least 6 working days before the meeting date. The Council is required to make a statement in response to any representations made for an exempt report to be considered in public.

16.

Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Strategy Report 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   15 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Revenue Budget Monitoring 2023/24 - Quarter 3

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   6 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Schedule of Transactions - June 2024

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Under Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information (England) Regulations 2012 the Council is required to give 28 days’ notice if it intends to hold a meeting of the Cabinet in private or partly in private. This is required on occasions where there is a report which contains information exempt from publication. The public may make representations about why the meeting should be held in public.

To make a representation, please contact lynne.wood@darlington.gov.uk in writing or by phone on (01325) 405803 at least 6 working days before the meeting date. The Council is required to make a statement in response to any representations made for an exempt report to be considered in public.

19.

Schools Admissions 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   6 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Sarah Foster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Council Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   21 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Land at Faverdale - Burtree Garden Village - Proposed Infrastructure Development Agreement (IDA)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Under Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information (England) Regulations 2012 the Council is required to give 28 days’ notice if it intends to hold a meeting of the Cabinet in private or partly in private. This is required on occasions where there is a report which contains information exempt from publication. The public may make representations about why the meeting should be held in public.

To make a representation, please contact lynne.wood@darlington.gov.uk in writing or by phone on (01325) 405803 at least 6 working days before the meeting date. The Council is required to make a statement in response to any representations made for an exempt report to be considered in public.

22.

Local Development Scheme (LDS)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Darlington Transport Plan - Delivery Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Offset Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   8 Oct 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Annual Procurement Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   9 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Housing Services Asset Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 May 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Housing Services Vulnerability Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 May 2024

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Items deferred since publication of last Forward Plan

29.

Revised Climate Change Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Originally due:   9 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -