September 2022 Forward Plan

Annual review of the Essex Bus Service Improvement Plan 2022

As this paper is an annual review public consultation will not be require but key stakeholders will be engaged

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

12/09/22

Introduction of Home Office visa and citizenship application service to Chelmsford Library

Director of Customer Services

Cabinet Advisor

Department:

Deputy Leader & Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

16/09/22

Adoptive Placements Services Agreement

N/A

Department:

Children's Services and Early Years

Decision Maker:

Beverley Egan - Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Early Years

Implementation Date:

23/09/22

A120/A133 Link Road: Request for Additional Funding

Homes England, finance, S151 Officer and Cllr Whitbread.

Department:

Deputy Leader & Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Adoption of Working Families Strategy and Action Plan

All impacted ECC services, Heads of Service, Directors & Executive Directors.

External partners where they are part of the delivery of initiatives in the action plan.

No formal public consultation requirement, however members of the public have been consulted via focus groups and other research methods throughout the development of the strategy and some of the initiatives.

Department:

Deputy Leader & Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Adult Social Care - Infection Control Fund, round 2 allocation

N/A

Department:

Leader

Decision Maker:

Kevin Paul Bentley - Leader of the Council, Leader of the Conservative Group

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Allocation of financial support to the voluntary, community and health sector in Essex to assist in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak

Department:

Leader

Decision Maker:

Kevin Paul Bentley - Leader of the Council, Leader of the Conservative Group

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Amendment to the current Maintenance and Inspections Strategy for Structures, including the adoption of a risk based Principal Inspection programme

Legal - Monitoring Officer

Finance - Section 151

Approval from the above stakeholders will be sought prior to submitting the report

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Army & Navy Sustainable Transport Package Outline Business Case

The A&N project held a public consultation in Summer 2021 to identify a preferred option.

The regular A&N Taskforce meeting includes district and county members, plus Chelmsford MP.

Regular briefings (most recently in March 22) are held for members and officers.

Department:

Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning

Decision Maker:

Lesley Wagland OBE - Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Braintree Manor Street (TRO)

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Braintree Panfield Lane (TRO)

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Braintree station approach and South St signalised crossing

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Colchester Balkerne Hill (TRO)

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Colchester Crouch Street East & West (TRO)

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Colchester Head Street (TRO)

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

ATF2: Colchester Station Way (TRO)

The Active Travel 2 Schemes have been designed with a steering group and following public consultation.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Award of contracts for communitv provision (clubs and activities) for children with disabilities

Legal and Commercial officers.

Officers have attended 4 meetings with the Providers of Clubs and Activities to gain their views in consideration of this proposal.

Department:

Children and Families

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Community Transport Funding for the Financial Years 2022/23 and 2023/24

N/A

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Cost of Care Funding Support

Nick Presmeg

Patrick Higgs

Moira McGrath

Nicole Wood

Melanie Evans

Steve Ede

Laura Davis-Hughes

Helen Chittock.

Department:

Adult Social Care and Health

Decision Maker:

John Andrew Spence CBE - Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Direct Payment Support Services

Cllr Beverley Egan

Helen Lincoln Executive Director Children, Families and Education

Department:

Health & Adult Social Care

Decision Maker:

John Andrew Spence CBE - Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Domestic Abuse: Decision to commission support for victims of Domestic Abuse in accordance with Tier 1 duties within the Domestic Abuse Bill

Children & Families Functional Leadership Team
Other internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal)
Stakeholders of task and finish groups aligned to this work

Department:

Children & Families

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Essex Procurement Partnership

Braintree District Council – Senior Management Team and Procurement Team

Castlepoint District Council

Epping Forest District Council

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Christopher Whitbread - Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Extension of contracts for clubs and activities and packages of care for disabled children and young people

Service users and stakeholders will be engaged as part of the re-commissioning process.

Department:

Children's Services and Early Years

Decision Maker:

Beverley Egan - Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Early Years

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Extension of Current Live at Home Contract

Providers will be consulted via the Essex Care Association.

Department:

Health & Adult Social Care

Decision Maker:

John Andrew Spence CBE - Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Family Innovation Fund - Recommissioning

Professional providers & stakeholders are involved now and there is a plan in place to involve children, young people and families over the next few months.

Department:

Children's Services and Early Years

Decision Maker:

Beverley Egan - Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Early Years

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Financial Regulations and Scheme of Delegation for Financial Management

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (27 September 2021)

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Christopher Whitbread - Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Future Highways Contract – request to drawdown funds for resources

ECC Internal Colleagues only

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Christopher Whitbread - Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Grant of Lease to Sigma Trust to take space at Tendring Education Centre (TEC), Clacton

Department:

Education Excellence, Skills and Training

Decision Maker:

Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Life Long Learning

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Harlow Gilston Garden Town – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

HGGT Board
HGGT Developer Forum

Public consultation held Spring 2021 inc:
Local walking and cycling Groups
Harlow College
Harlow Youth Council
Charitable Sector

Department:

Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning

Decision Maker:

Lesley Wagland OBE - Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

HM Coroner Service - Hospital SLA

Commercial Team (STC); Essex Legal Services.

Department:

Deputy Leader & Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Land for Development in Colchester (COL011)

Internal Review

Department:

Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning

Decision Maker:

Lesley Wagland OBE - Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Land for housing development in Chelmsford - CHE018

Internal review

Department:

Economic Development

Decision Maker:

Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Life Long Learning

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Land for housing development in Epping

A range of due diligence has been undertaken and a detailed planning application has been submitted to the planning authority for determination

Department:

Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning

Decision Maker:

Lesley Wagland OBE - Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

New bid to the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles OZEV for funding for residential on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

North East Quadrant Office Strategy

Local Members as appropriate

Department:

Economic Development

Decision Maker:

Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Life Long Learning

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Organisational Strategy 2021-25

N/A

Department:

Leader

Decision Maker:

Kevin Paul Bentley - Leader of the Council, Leader of the Conservative Group

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Procurement of Business Support Service

Business Groups

Department:

Economic Development

Decision Maker:

Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Life Long Learning

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Provide support to day care settings for adult social care during the pandemic

Department:

Leader

Decision Maker:

Kevin Paul Bentley - Leader of the Council, Leader of the Conservative Group

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Provision of SEND Therapies

Finance, Legal and Education Function.

Department:

Education Excellence, Skills and Training

Decision Maker:

Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Life Long Learning

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Semi-Independent Accommodation: Approval to award the contracts on the Framework Agreement.

Consultation took place with service users as referred to in Cabinet report FP/842/10/20.

Department:

Children's Services and Early Years

Decision Maker:

Beverley Egan - Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Early Years

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Social Care Platform Programme – Drawdown of funding from reserves

Cllr Spence

Cllr Egan

Department:

Finance

Decision Maker:

Christopher Whitbread - Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

St Luke’s Nursery – Recommendation for lease award

N/A

Department:

Children's Services and Early Years

Decision Maker:

Beverley Egan - Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Early Years

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Supporting Communities During Road Closures

Utilities organisations, bus operators

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Temporary Extension of Live at Home Framework

N/A

Department:

Leader

Decision Maker:

Kevin Paul Bentley - Leader of the Council, Leader of the Conservative Group

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

The Future of Volunteering

Legal, Finance, Emergency Response Team

Department:

Deputy Leader & Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Trinity Road Primary School, Chelmsford - decision whether to expand the school from 1.5fe to 2fe with effect from September 2022

Public consultation taking place from 8th March – 19th April 2021with all key stakeholders including parents, staff, governing body, local community, and local councillors, notified of the consultation. Publication of Statutory Notices 2nd September to 30th September 2021

Department:

Education Excellence, Life Long Learning and Employability

Decision Maker:

Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Life Long Learning

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Winstree Rd school street zebra crossing, Colchester

Engagement exercise with local schools and students

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

Workforce and Testing Support Scheme

Nick Presmeg
Patrick Higgs
Moira McGrath
Nicole Wood
Melanie Evans
Steve Ede
Laura DavisHughes
Helen Chittock

Department:

Health & Adult Social Care

Decision Maker:

John Andrew Spence CBE - Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

Implementation Date:

30/09/22

2022/23 Financial Overview as at the Half Year Stage

N/A

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 18/10/22

Better Care Fund – Final Plan and Arrangements 2022/23

Essex Health and Wellbeing Board members, NHS partners.

Department:

Adult Social Care and Health

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 18/10/22

Device as a Service

S151, MO, Procurement

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 18/10/22

ATF Braintree Bank Street

Public consultation in 2021

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

21/10/22

ATF Chelmsford Waterloo Lane and Navigation Road

Public consultation in 2021

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

21/10/22

ATF Colchester Lexden Road

Public consultation in 2021

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

21/10/22

Household Support Fund – extension October 2022 – March 2023

Cllr Whitbread

Department:

Deputy Leader & Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance

Decision Maker:

Louise McKinlay - Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and

Implementation Date:

25/10/22

Revisions to Highways and Transportation Policy and Strategy Documentation

Legal - Monitoring Officer
Finance - Section 151

Approval from the above stakeholders will be sought prior to submitting the report

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

26/10/22

Adoption of Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs)

When? A 3 month public consultation on draft FRMPs will take place from 22 October 2021 until the 22 January 2022.

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

31/10/22

Winter Service Review – Snow Clearing contractors Rates

N/A

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Lee Scott - Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable

Implementation Date:

02/11/22

Enabling Technology Programme Portfolio Team

Cabinet members
Cllr Whitbread
Nicole Wood
Melanie Hogger
Laura Edwards
Lorna Norris
Debbie Knopp

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Christopher Whitbread - Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate

Implementation Date:

04/11/22

Integrated Health and Justice Service Contract Extension

Providers, partners, service users

Department:

Health & Adult Social Care

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 15/11/22

Parkers and Warren Farm, Uttlesford

Public

Department:

Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 15/11/22

Revised ENCTS reimbursement payments to bus service operators 2023/2024

The decision is based on recommendations set out by the DfT, so consultation is not necessary

Department:

Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 15/11/22

Expansion of Beaulieu Park School, Chelmsford by 420 primary places with effect from September 2024

Public consultation took place from 23rd May – 11th July 2022 with all key stakeholders including parents, local community, and local councillors

Department:

Education Excellence, Life Long Learning and Employability

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 15/12/22

2022/23 Financial Overview as at the Third Quarter Stage

N/A

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

16/01/23

The Budget Report 2023-24

N/A

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

16/01/23

2022/23 Provisional Outturn Report

N/A

Department:

Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Implementation Date:

Cabinet : 24/05/22

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