Forward plan

1 August 2026 to 30 November 2026  (01/08/2026 to 30/11/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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

2.

'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

3.

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

4.

Schools Capital Maintenance Programme 2027

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Lupton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

5.

SEND Sufficiency Programme - High Needs Provision Phase 3

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Lupton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

6.

County Hall, Wakefield Council

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Jane Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

7.

Wakefield SEND Sufficiency Programme: Refurbishment of former Wakefield Regional Fire Control Centre (RFCC) / Paragon

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Louise Lupton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/06/2026

8.

Council Priorities 2026-2027

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Joe Cookson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/06/2026

9.

Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Stacey Carter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

10.

Climate Change

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   July 2026

Lead officer:  Joe Cookson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

11.

Move More

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   October 2026

Lead officer:  Alastair Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

12.

Consolidation of Historic Smoke Control Orders

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   December 2026

Lead officer:  Ruth Rhodes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

13.

Proposal to Revoke 7 Air Quality Management Areas

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   September 2026

Lead officer:  Ruth Rhodes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

14.

Refreshed Employment & Skills Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   September 2026

Lead officer:  Jamie Appleton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2026

15.

Council owned land at City Fields New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   September 2026

Lead officer:  Faye Hoskin

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

16.

Long Term Maintenance Plan - Asset Verification and Condition Surveys

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   December 2026

Lead officer:  Jane Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

17.

Disposal Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   September 2026

Lead officer:  Jane Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

18.

Wakefield District Infrastructure Funding Statement Annual Report 2025-2026

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   September 2026

Lead officer:  Morgan Stringer

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

19.

Re-procurement for the Provision of Care in a Registered Care Home New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   November 2026

Lead officer:  Tracy Spurr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2026

20.

Housing Plan 2023-26 Year 3 and final progress report and the new Housing Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   January 2027

Lead officer:  Mark Hooton

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