Forward plan

Forward Plan - January to May 2025  (01/01/2025 to 31/05/2025, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Annual Statement of Accounts 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Climate Change Progress

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Council Plan Performance Reporting Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Council Tax Calculation of Tax Base 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   30 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Environment Act 2021 - Waste Management Arrangements

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   30 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Maintained Schools Capital Programme - Summer 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Foster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Release of Capital for Children’s Play Area - West Park

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Schedule of Transactions

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   7 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

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.

9.

Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Lynne Wood

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Darlington Capital Strategy 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Darlington Indoor Market

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully 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.

12.

To consider the Use of Land at Faverdale including the Former St Modwen Land for Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality Credits New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2025

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.

13.

Housing Revenue Account - Medium Term Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2028/29

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Land at Coniscliffe Road, Darlington

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

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.

15.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

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.

16.

Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 3

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Consultation on the Renewal of the Town Centre Public Space Protection Order and Introduction of a Borough Wide Public Space Protection Order New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Revenue Budget Monitoring 2024/25 - Quarter 3

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2025/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Barbara Strickland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   27 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Schools Admissions 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Foster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Strategic Asset Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Customer Services Strategy 2025/30

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Darlington Transport Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Digital Darlington Strategy 2025-30

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Dolphin Centre – Invest to Save Projects New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

North East Smokefree Declaration

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Foster

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025/30

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Annual Procurement Plan Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Gail Banyard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Physical Activity Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Woodland Road Waiting Restrictions

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -