Forward plan

Forward Plan - March - July 2026  (01/03/2026 to 31/07/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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  -

2.

Consultation on Local Plan Review

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   3 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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  -

7.

Audit of Accounts 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Murray

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Consultation on a Draft Supplementary Document on Housses in Multiple Occupation Guidance New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Darlington Community Safety Plan 2026-2029 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

11.

Introduction of the Renters Rights Act 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

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  -

13.

Education Capital Projects New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 May 2026

Lead officer:  Head of Education and Inclusion

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Land at Sparrow Hall Drive - Development proposal New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 May 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

15.

Schedule of Transactions

Decision due:   5 May 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Simms

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

16.

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  -

17.

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  -