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Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 6.00 pm

July 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm Council View on council website Watch video of meeting

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  • The Council approved the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025/26 on 15/07/2026. The report detailed the committee's work, including scrutiny reviews, recommendations made to Cabinet, and engagement with stakeholders. It also outlined priorities for the upcoming year, such as the Local Plan and Local Government Reorganisation.

  • The Council, Cabinet decided to approve recommendations for making Cotswold District dementia friendly on 15/07/2026. The decision included noting progress, approving a programme of dementia-friendly workstreams, and endorsing continued partnership working.

  • Committee membership change
    Recommendations Approved
  • Notice of Motion
    Recommendations Approved

Attendees

Profile image for Mark Harris
Mark Harris Chair of Council Liberal Democrats Abbey
Profile image for Ray Brassington
Ray Brassington Vice Chair of Council Liberal Democrats Four Acres
Profile image for Gina Blomefield
Gina Blomefield Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Conservative Campden & Vale
Profile image for Claire Bloomer
Claire Bloomer Liberal Democrats New Mills
Profile image for Nick Bridges
Nick Bridges Liberal Democrats Watermoor
Profile image for Patrick Coleman
Patrick Coleman Cabinet Member for Finance Liberal Democrats Stratton
Profile image for Daryl Corps
Daryl Corps Conservative Moreton West
Profile image for David Cunningham
David Cunningham Conservative Fosseridge
Profile image for Tony Dale
Tony Dale Cabinet Member for Lesiure, Culture and Visitor Experience Liberal Democrats Northleach
Profile image for Paul Evans
Paul Evans Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Liberal Democrats The Beeches
Profile image for Mike Evemy
Mike Evemy Leader of the Council Liberal Democrats Siddington & Cerney Rural
Profile image for David Fowles
David Fowles Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Coln Valley
Profile image for Laura Hall-Wilson
Laura Hall-Wilson Conservative Tetbury with Upton
Profile image for Paul Hodgkinson
Paul Hodgkinson Liberal Democrats Chedworth & Churn Valley
Profile image for Nikki Ind
Nikki Ind Independent Tetbury East & Rural
Profile image for Angus Jenkinson
Angus Jenkinson Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Moreton East
Profile image for Julia Judd
Julia Judd Conservative Ermin
Profile image for Juliet Layton
Juliet Layton Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Liberal Democrats South Cerney Village
Profile image for Helene Mansilla
Helene Mansilla Chair Audit and Governance Committee Liberal Democrats Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
Profile image for Mike McKeown
Mike McKeown Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Digital Liberal Democrats Kemble
Profile image for Dilys Neill
Dilys Neill Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee Liberal Democrats Stow
Profile image for Andrea Pellegram
Andrea Pellegram Cabinet Member for Environment and Regulatory Services Liberal Democrats Chesterton
Profile image for Tony Slater
Tony Slater Conservative Grumbolds Ash with Avening
Profile image for Lisa Spivey
Lisa Spivey Liberal Democrats The Ampneys & Hampton
Profile image for Tom Stowe
Tom Stowe Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Campden & Vale
Profile image for Jeremy Theyer
Jeremy Theyer Conservative Sandywell
Profile image for Craig Thurling
Craig Thurling Liberal Democrats The Rissingtons
Profile image for Clare Turner
Clare Turner Leader of the Green Party Group Green Party Blockley
Profile image for Michael Vann
Michael Vann Liberal Democrats Fairford North
Profile image for Jon Wareing
Jon Wareing Liberal Democrats Bourton Village
Profile image for Ian Watson
Ian Watson Vice Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee Liberal Democrats Tetbury Town
Profile image for Len Wilkins
Len Wilkins Conservative Bourton Vale
Profile image for Tristan Wilkinson
Tristan Wilkinson Cabinet Member for Economy and Council Transformation Liberal Democrats Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
Jane Portman
Helen Martin
Angela Claridge
Julia Gibson
Nickie Mackenzie-Daste
Tyler Jardine
David Stanley
Frank Wilson
Leonie Woodward
Matt Abbott
Profile image for Naomi Bloomer
Naomi Bloomer Liberal Democrats St Michael's
Simon Harper
Kirsty Winters
Joseph Walker
Tim Atkins

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 15th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 15th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Minutes

Public minutes 15th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

UPDATED - Overview Scrutiny Annual Report 15th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf
Responses to Member Questions Council 15 July 2026 15th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf
Responses to Member questions - Council 15 July 2026.pdf
OS Annual Report - final.pdf
Annex A- Executive Scrutiny Protocol.pdf
Annex B - Cabinet Recommendations.pdf
OS Annual Report - Updated.pdf
Member Supplementary questions and responses Council 15 July 2026.pdf
Minutes FULL COUNCIL 28 March 2026 DRAFT.pdf
Making the Cotswold District Dementia Friendly Report July 2026.pdf
Motion report food and farming Council July 26 final 07.07.26.pdf
Annex C - OS DRAFT Work Plan May 2026.pdf
Minutes 2026 05 20 Full Council - Draft.pdf