Forward plan

1 February 2026 to 31 May 2026  (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Castleford Strategic Acquisition

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   December 2025

Lead officer:  Rachael Allington

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

2.

Adult Social Care and Health Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   January 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Hemingway

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/05/2025

3.

Capital Programme Update 2025/26 as at quarter 3, including new project proposals

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   February 2026

Lead officer:  Sarfraz Nawaz

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2025

4.

New conservation areas for Castleford and Felkirk & Hodroyd plus amended boundaries for Horbury, Ossett and Wood Street (Wakefield) Conservation Areas New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   February 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Sharpe, Steve Wright

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

5.

'A new plan for growth' - Wakefield Economic Growth Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Jamie Appleton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2025

6.

Strategic Regeneration Partnership for Castleford

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Rachael Allington

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

7.

Disposal of Council owned land at City Fields (phase 6) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Adam Hunter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

8.

Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   June 2026

Lead officer:  Karla Gallon

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

9.

Renters Rights Act and Changes to the Council's Strategic Housing Private Rented Sector Enforcement and Civil Penalty Policies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Hooton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/09/2025

10.

Adoption of the Wakefield District Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   June 2026

Lead officer:  Steve Wright

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025