Gloucestershire Strategic Transport Model Update
September 28, 2026 Cabinet Member - Sustainable Transport & Road Safety (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved 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 Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure approved the award of a call-off contract to Allstar Business Solutions Limited for fuel cards and fuel for emergency and fleet vehicles on 16 April 2026. The contract will run for an initial period of one year, with an option to extend for a further year.
The Cabinet approved the spend of £600,000 to refurbish The Birches building to provide improved space for vulnerable children and young people and improved office space for the Youth Justice Service and a Harm Outside the Home hub. Authority was delegated to the Assistant Director for Asset Management and Property Services to procure and award the refurbishment contract.
The Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure approved the drawdown of up to £175,000 from the Council's Risk and Investment Reserve to fund Bibury overtourism and safety mitigation measures. These measures include an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for bus stop clearways and a loading bay, and the implementation of on-street pay and display parking and additional yellow line restrictions.
The Cabinet recommended that the Council adopt the Youth Justice Plan 2026/27 as part of the Council's Budget & Policy Framework. This plan outlines the strategy for Gloucestershire Youth Justice Service for the upcoming year, focusing on early intervention and restorative approaches.
Full council record
Purpose
To seek Individual Cabinet Member (ICM) approval to commission the update to the Gloucestershire Strategic Transport Model.
Decision
That the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport & Road Safety rejects the alternative options and takes the recommended decision to:
- Approve the update to the Gloucestershire Strategic Transport Model to a 2026 base year; and
- Issue task orders as required under Gloucestershire County Council’s (GCC’s) current Term Professional Services Contract (2025-2029) with WSP UK Ltd under which it shall provide the specialist professional consultancy services required to develop an update to the multi-modal Gloucestershire Strategic Transport Model.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |