The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the findings of the GCC Scrutiny Review, a motion regarding support for Gloucestershire's farmers, and the Corporate Asset Management Plan. They were also scheduled to review corporate performance, risk and financial monitoring, receive an update on local government reorganisation and devolution, and discuss the budget scrutiny agenda.

Motion 977

The committee was scheduled to discuss Motion 977, which had been referred to them by the full council meeting on 12 November 2025. The motion stated:

To refer the subject of the debate to Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee to establish a working group to report back to March's Full Council.

The motion concerned support for Gloucestershire's farmers. The committee was scheduled to consider the approach to the motion and establish a working group. The original motion and proposed amendments were attached to the agenda for information.

Corporate Performance, Risk and Financial Monitoring

The committee was scheduled to discuss corporate performance, risk and financial monitoring for the second quarter of 2025/26. This included:

• Financial Monitoring: The committee was to receive an update on the council's financial performance. At the previous meeting on 24 September 2025, Paul Blacker, Finance Director, reported an overspend in Adult Social Care of £2.7 million, and an underspend in Children's Services of £1.2 million.
• Council Strategy Progress: The committee was to review the council's progress against its existing strategies. At the previous meeting, five priority areas were flagged with a degree of risk: climate change, highways maintenance, securing investment into the county, children's services and fire service, and strategic procurement.
• Overview of Performance: The committee was to review the council's performance against its key performance indicators.
• Strategic Risk Monitoring Report: The committee was to review the council's strategic risk register.

Local Government Reorganisation/Devolution Update

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on local government reorganisation (LGR) and devolution from Nina Philippidis, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Corporate Resources. At the previous meeting, the direct costs of LGR were confirmed to be around £800,000, not including officer time, with the estimated budget of transitioning given as up to £30 million, depending on whether the final decision was a one or two unitary authority.

GCC Scrutiny Review Report

The committee was scheduled to consider a presentation on the findings of the GCC Scrutiny Review, which was undertaken by the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS).

Corporate Asset Management Plan

The committee was scheduled to consider the Corporate Asset Management Plan.

Overview of Budget Scrutiny Agenda

The committee was scheduled to note the arrangements for the Budget Scrutiny session on Wednesday 7 January 2026.

Work Plan

The committee was scheduled to review the committee work plan and suggest items for consideration at future meetings.