Notice of Key Executive Decisions and Private Business

For any queries about the Forward Plan of Key Decisions and Private Business, please contact Democratic Support democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk or at Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.

The Council is committed to making decisions in public. However, on occasion, some decisions will involve information that must be considered in private because, for example, the information is commercially confidential or relates to a legal proceeding. If you would like to make representations about why a particular decision should be made in public, please contact Democratic Support democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk or at Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.

Decision makers will consider a number of documents which will include a report, an Equality Impact Assessment and, if applicable, a confidential report, a business case, contract award report and any other document(s) relevant to the decision.

Any non-confidential document(s) may be obtained from the officer contact in the key decision table below either by email or from Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.

Forward Plan of Key Decisions and Private Business  (29/01/2026 to 29/05/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Colesdown Underbridge Contract Award

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 22 January 2026

Lead officer:  Jim Woffenden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Plymouth City Council Bus Grant Programme (2026 – 2030)

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Plymouth Active Leisure Contract Extension

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Steve Maddern

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercially sensitive information

4.

Re-procurement and renewal of School Transport Contracts

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Contract procurement for the provision of Alternative Education Provision in Plymouth

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   12 February 2026

Lead officer:  David Haley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Insurance Contracts Commencement of Procurement Process and Contract Award

Decision maker:  Service Director for Finance, Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Between 27 February 2026 and 6 March 2026

Lead officer:  Julie Steer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Parking Services Annual Review and Proposed Updates 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 March 2026

Lead officer:  Mike Artherton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Plymouth Local Plan: commencement, programme and delivery arrangements New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 March 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Four Year Highway Capital Maintenance Programme New!

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Before 31 March 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Bellamy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -