Forward plan

Forward Plan - Januaury - May 2026 (01/01/2026 to 31/05/2026, Cabinet)

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No.	Item
1.	Climate Change Progress Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Margaret Enstone Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
2.	Council Plan Performance Report - Quarter 4 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Lynne Davies Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
3.	Council Tax Calculation of Tax Base 2026/27 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Judith Murray Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
4.	Hopetown Darlington Access Statement Policy 2025-2030 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Jade-Lauren North Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
5.	Hopetown Darlington Collections Management Framework 2025-2030 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Jade-Lauren North Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
6.	Museum Accreditation Policies 2026 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Louise Neale, Jade-Lauren North Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
7.	Land at Morton Palms Business Park - Proposed sale of plot Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt -
8.	Maintained Schools Capital Programme Summer 2026 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Sarah Foster Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
9.	Objections to Traffic Order – Lowson Street Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Lynsey Cotttam Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025 Reason for urgency: The Council received an objection to the proposals in the last two months through the statutory advertising process and Cabinet need to consider the objections and whether to implement the proposals. Anticipated restriction: Open -
10.	Release of S106 Education Capital Funds Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Sarah Foster Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
11.	Schedule of Transactions Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2025 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 olivia.hugill@darlington.gov.uk in writing or by phone on (01325) 405363 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.	Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
13.	Capital Strategy Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
14.	Land at Salters Lane, Cummins - Proposed sale of plot Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt -
15.	MTFP 2025/26 - Final Version Post Consultation Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
16.	Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring - Quarter 3 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
17.	Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Strategy Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
18.	Relignment of Economic Growth Related Service New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
19.	Revenue Budget Monitoring - Quarter 3 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
20.	Schedule of Transactions New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt -
21.	Schools Admissions 2027/28 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Sarah Foster Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
22.	Special Free School New! Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 Lead officer: Sarah Foster Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open -
23.	Biodiversity Duty Reporting Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
24.	Darlington Transport Plan Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Lynsey Cotttam Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
25.	Town Centre Regeneration and East Street Development Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/08/2025 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt -
26.	Town Centre Regeneration and STEM Centre Development Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 3 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt -
27.	Annual Procurement Plan Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 7 Apr 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
28.	Annual Statement of Accounts 2025/26 Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 7 Apr 2026 Lead officer: Rebecca Willoughby Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
29.	Blackwell Parkland - Proposed Village Green Registration Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 7 Apr 2026 Lead officer: Lucy Simms Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open -
30.	Land at Ingenium Parc and Morton Palms - Development Proposal Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 7 Apr 2026 Lead officer: Guy Metcalfe Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2025 Anticipated restriction: Part exempt -