Business Rate Pool - Strategic Economic Development Fund - Funding Bids - Inward Investment at Gloucestershire Airport Bid
July 13, 2026 City Region Board (Committee) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The City Region Board decided to proceed with funding bids for the Strategic Economic Development Fund on 26/08/2026.
Ann James, Executive Director Children's Services, decided on 16/06/2026 to appoint preferred tenderers to an open framework agreement for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 year old looked after children and care leavers. This decision included reopening the framework for new suppliers and awarding call-off contracts as needed.
Kurtis Lee, Interim Assistant Director of Asset Management & Property Services, decided on 12/06/2026 to award a works contract to Snape Contracting for up to £115,200 to supply an additional bedroom for a foster carer's property. This is part of a pilot project to increase placement capacity.
Siobhan Farmer, Director of Public Health, decided to approve the submission of a Stage 2 Full Application to the VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) Development Fund for up to £1 million for a Gloucestershire Veterans and Forces Hub. This decision was made on 17/08/2026, with a further decision to be taken on entering funding and partnership agreements after assurance checks.
Full council record
Purpose
To approve SEDF funding awards for bids/projects submitted for consideration by the City Region Board
Decision
Resolved that the Board:
• agreed in principle to ring-fence up to £450,000 of Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF) funding towards an investment proposal, subject to completion of due diligence, subsidy control assessment, verification of funding requirements and consideration of all relevant legal, financial and governance matters;
· authorised the issue of a formal response to the relevant parties reflecting the Board's position;
· agreed that a further report be brought back to the Board for final determination once the required assessments and due diligence have been completed.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Expected date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Originally due | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |