Decisions — Knowsley

Recent Decisions that have been made or are past their expected date. Some may show 'Awaiting outcome' if the result hasn't been published yet.
Upcoming Decisions that haven't been made yet. These are published in advance by the council, often as part of a forward plan. Key decisions must be published at least 28 days before they are taken.
In call-in window Decisions that have been made but can still be 'called in' — referred back for scrutiny by councillors. Most executive decisions have a call-in period (usually 5 working days) during which they cannot be implemented.

All types Cabinet Officer Committee Other

Decision	Decision maker	Date	Status
Establishment of one new Environmental Health Officer (for Food Standards)	Director Neighbourhood Services (Denise Best) & Executive Director Resources & Partnerships (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	10 Aug 2026	Awaiting outcome
Extension of Temporary Resource in SEND Team	Executive Director Children & Young People (Mark Mirfin) & Executive Director Resources & Partnerships (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	10 Aug 2026	Approved
Temporary Re-designation of vacant Service Manager post	Chief Executive (James Duncan) Officer	10 Aug 2026	Approved
K1888 - Proposal to implement a Public Space Protection Order (Smoking and Vaping) in Knowsley Key	Head of Community Safety (Ian Willman) Officer	30 Jul 2026	Approved
Key	ED Children & Young People (Mark Mirfin), ED Health & Social Care (Jenny Rollinson) & ED Resources and Partnerships (Stephan Van Arendsen) Other	29 Jul 2026	Awaiting outcome
Key	Head of Communities (Caroline Holmes) Officer	15 Jul 2026	In call-in window
Business Objects (BOXI) Support Contract	Executive Director Health and Social Care (Jenny Rollinson) Officer	30 Apr 2026	Approved
Establishment of an Apprentice Insight Officer	Executive Director Resources & Partnerships (Stephan Van Arendsen) and Director Corporate Support (Justin Thompson) Officer	30 Apr 2026	Approved
Grant Funding Agreement - Consolidated Active Travel Revenue Funding	Executive Director Place (Dale Milburn) and Executive Director Resources & Partnerships (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	27 Apr 2026	Approved
Workforce capacity within the Policy and Performance Service	Executive Director Resources & Partnerships (Stephan Van Arendsen) and Director Corporate Support (Justin Thompson) Officer	22 Apr 2026	Approved
Halewood Levelling Up - New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre Playing Field Improvements	Executive Director Place (Dale Milburn) Officer	7 Apr 2026	Approved
Proposed Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Notice - Atherton Street, Prescot North Ward	Head of Highways and Capital Delivery (Jon Robinson) Officer	31 Mar 2026	Approved
Key	Executive Director Health and Social Care (Jenny Rollinson) Officer	16 Mar 2026	In call-in window
Key	Assistant Executive Director Public Health (Sarah McNulty) Officer	27 Feb 2026	In call-in window
	Assistant Executive Director Corporate Support (Justin Thompson) Officer	27 Feb 2026	Approved
	Interim Executive Director Childrens (Hilary Brooks) and Executive Director Resources (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
	Interim Executive Director Children's Servics (Hilary Brooks) Officer	23 Feb 2026	Approved
	Executive Director Resources (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	23 Feb 2026	Approved
	Executive Director Resources (Stephan Van Arendsen) & Head of Customer Services (Phil Aspinall) Officer	17 Feb 2026	Approved
	Head of Highways and Capital Delivery (Jon Robinson) Officer	17 Feb 2026	Approved
Agreement to continue to transfer funding to NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (Knowsley)	Interim Executive Director Children's Servics (Hilary Brooks) Officer	17 Feb 2026	Approved
	Interim Executive Director Childrens (Hilary Brooks) and Executive Director Resources (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	16 Feb 2026	Approved
	Executive Director Resources (Stephan Van Arendsen) Officer	16 Feb 2026	Approved
	Assistant Executive Director Legal and Governance (Jemma Jones) Officer	11 Feb 2026	Approved
Disposal of Land - Church Street / West Street, Prescot	Executive Director Regeneration and Economic Development (Dale Milburn) Officer	11 Feb 2026	Approved