Forward plan

Forward Plan - February - June 2026  (01/02/2026 to 30/06/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

Housing Revenue Account - MTFP 2026-27 To 2029-30

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Willoughby

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

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  -

7.

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  -

8.

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  -

9.

Special Free School

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Foster

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Willoughby

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Consultation on Local Plan Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

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  -

13.

Delivery of the Stem Centre

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  -

14.

Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jim Langley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

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  -

16.

Audit of Accounts 2024/25 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Murray

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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  -

18.

Blackwell Parkland - Proposed Village Green Registration

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 May 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Crisis and Resilience Fund New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Darlington Community Safety Plan 2026-2029 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Jade-Lauren North

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Introduction of the Renters Rights Act 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Land at Ingenium Parc and Morton Palms - Development Proposal

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Guy Metcalfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

23.

Schedule of Transactions New!

Decision due:   5 May 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

24.

Cityheart – East street development and the Stem Centre

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -