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Forward plan

Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan July 2026- May 2027  (01/07/2026 to 31/10/2026, Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

Plan items
No. Item

8 July 2026

1.

Approval of Regulation 19 Draft Submission Local Plan for Public Consultation

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ana Prelici

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2 September 2026

3.

Leisure Update

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Rachel Biles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q1

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q1

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Gemma Moreing

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Youth Development Work

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   2 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Woodford Way Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14 October 2026

8.

Local Government Reorganisation Update

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4 November 2026

9.

Community Grants - determination of 3 year SLA final awards

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2 December 2026

10.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Gemma Moreing

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Local Plan Annual Monitoring 2025/26

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6 January 2027

13.

Council Tax Support 2027/28

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3 February 2027

14.

Nature Recovery Plan Progress Update

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   3 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Melanie Dodd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Budget 2027/28 and Medium Term Financial Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   24 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3 March 2027

16.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Gemma Moreing

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Community Safety Partnership Annual Update

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   3 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14 April 2027

19.

Private Estate Management in New Developments

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   14 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Chris Hargraves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Recycling

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   14 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Si Pocock-Cluley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

To be Scheduled