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Community Services and Licensing Committee - Thursday, 4 June 2026 - 7.00 pm

June 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm Community Services and Licensing Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee resolved to approve an increase to taxi fares in Stroud District for 2026 on 04/06/2026. The committee agreed to amend the council's fare table, approve the procedure for public notice and objections, and establish a Taxi Fare Task and Finish Group for future considerations.

  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee resolved to approve the Crisis and Resilience Fund Delivery Plan for 2026/27 on 04/06/2026. They also delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Community Services & Housing to allocate the budget based on need throughout the year, within budget limits and fund criteria. This includes expanding a ready meal pilot and piloting community transport solutions.

  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee resolved to support the extension of two Public Spaces Protection Orders relating to alcohol consumption in Stroud and Dursley town centres for a further three years from 18th October 2026. Officers will undertake consultation before a final decision is made.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Martin Brown
Councillor Martin Brown Chair of Community Services and Licensing Committee Green Party Bisley
Profile image for Councillor James Boyle
Councillor James Boyle Vice-Chair of Community Services & Licensing Committee Green Party Chalford
Profile image for Councillor Jonathan Edmunds
Councillor Jonathan Edmunds Green Party Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe
Profile image for Councillor Marisa Godfrey
Councillor Marisa Godfrey Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion Green Party The Stanleys
Profile image for Councillor Ian Hamilton
Councillor Ian Hamilton Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion Labour Cam East
Profile image for Councillor Gill Oxley
Councillor Gill Oxley Conservative and Unionist Party Hardwicke
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Prenter
Councillor Nigel Prenter Labour Rodborough
Profile image for Councillor Steve Robinson
Councillor Steve Robinson Labour and Cooperative Nailsworth
Profile image for Councillor Gill Thomas
Councillor Gill Thomas Health and Wellbeing Champion Green Party Minchinhampton
Profile image for Councillor Paul Turner
Councillor Paul Turner Armed Forces Champion, Health and Wellbeing Champion Independent Berkeley Vale
Rebecca Poole
Angela Gillingham
Profile image for Councillor Helen Elliott-Boult
Councillor Helen Elliott-Boult Green Party Thrupp
Profile image for Councillor Terri Kinnison
Councillor Terri Kinnison Labour Cam West

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 04th-Jun-2026 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 04th-Jun-2026 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 11b - Police and Crime Panel - Officer Report 04th-Jun-2026 19.00 Community Services and Lice.pdf
Item 7 - Review of Stroud District Taxi Fares 2026.pdf
Item 7 - Appendix A - Proposed Variation to the Taxi Fare Table.pdf
Item 7 - Appendix B- Results of Consultation with hackney driver licence holders.pdf
Item 7 - Appendix C - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Item 8 - Extension Of Public Spaces Protection Orders Related To The Consumption Of Alcohol In A Des.pdf
Item 8 - Appendix A Map of Stroud Public Space Protection Order boundary.pdf
Item 8 - Appendix B Map of Dursley Public Space Protection Order boundary.pdf
Item 9 - Crisis Resilience Fund Delivery Plan formerly Household Support Fund.pdf
Item 9 - Appendix 1 - for Crisis Resilience Fund Delivery Plan formerly Household Support Fund.pdf
Item 9 - Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Item 9 - Appendix 3 - Clean Slate Pilot Data.pdf
Item 9 - Appendix 4 - Stroud Foodbank 4 Year overview.pdf
Item 3 - Minutes.pdf
Item 6 - Performance Monitoring Q4.pdf
Item10b - Appointments to Outside Bodies.pdf
Item 11a - Museum in the Park Cowle Trust.pdf
Item 12 - Work Programme.pdf
Item 11b - Police and Crime Panel - Officer Report.pdf