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Forward plan

January 2026  (01/01/2026 to 31/03/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

Part 1 – Key Decisions

1.

Community Grants 2026-27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Julie Cornwell, Sam Scharf

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Community Infrastructure Levy draft charging schedule consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Heather Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Adoption

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Dixon

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Leisure Management Contract 2026-2041

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Elms, Ian Ross, Sam Scharf

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

City Centre Heat Network

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Binns

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

East Barnwell Phase 2

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Binns

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Climate Change Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Catherine Stewart (Oakley), Janet Fogg, Jemma Little, Lynne Miles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Urban Forest Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Magrath, Alistair Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Biodiversity Strategy (Mid-term review)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Guy Belcher, Alistair Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Fleet decarbonisation and replacement project.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Peter Birch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Tenant & Leaseholder Involvement Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Kate Grigg

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Greater Cambridge Authority Monitoring Report 2024-25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Dixon

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Small Sites Development update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Binns

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Part 2 – Non-Key Decisions

 

Non-Key Decisions 

Non-key decisions are those that do not have a significant impact on the local community or budget but still need to be documented for transparency. These decisions are typically taken by senior officers or delegated decision-makers. 

 

Currently no non-key items scheduled

14.

Homelessness Prevention Grants to Agencies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Hunt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

RECAP Resources and Waste Strategy 2025 - 2031 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Weymouth Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

RECAP Waste Design Guide New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Weymouth Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Transformation and Reinvestment Fund Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jody Etherington

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Budget Setting Report and Medium Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jody Etherington

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Local Nature Reserve Designations in Chesterton

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Guy Belcher, Alistair Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Part 3 – Decisions That Are Confidential

 

Exemptions and Confidential Decisions 

If any decision is to be taken in private (i.e., exempt from public access), a brief explanation of the grounds for the exemption must be provided. A link to those can be found here Local Government Act 1972 

 

20.

Proposals for redevelopment of Cambridge Leisure

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Fiona Bryant

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

21.

Leisure Management Contract 2026-2041

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Elms, Ian Ross, Sam Scharf

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons