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Community Services and Licensing Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.00 pm

June 19, 2025 Community Services and Licensing Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee decided to approve the allocation of the Integrated Care Board Grant. Authority was delegated to the Strategic Director of Communities, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the committee, to make amendments to the proposed allocation value. This decision was made on 19 June 2025.

  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee decided to approve the draft Statement of Licensing Policy for consultation on 19 June 2025. Officers were authorised to undertake the statutory consultation. The draft policy includes updated information on drink spiking, Ask Angela, and Martyn's Law.

  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee decided to approve the Household Support Fund (HSF7) Delivery Plan. Authority was delegated to the Strategy Director of Communities for any necessary changes before March 2026. The plan includes funding for community hubs, money advice agencies, vouchers and food access, discretionary wider essentials, discretionary water fund, and discretionary housing payments.

  • The Community Services and Licensing Committee decided to adopt the Stratford Park Vision and Ambition Development Plan 2025-2029 on 19 June 2025. The committee also delegated authority to the Chair, Vice Chair, and Strategic Director of Communities to explore the park's ambition using the plan as a framework for future consultation and development. This decision was made following extensive consultation with various stakeholders and park users.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Martin Brown
Councillor Martin Brown Chair of Community Services and Licensing Committee Green Party Bisley
Profile image for Beki Aldam
Beki Aldam Green Party Thrupp
Profile image for Councillor James Boyle
Councillor James Boyle Vice-Chair of Community Services & Licensing Committee Green Party Chalford
Profile image for Councillor Fraser Dahdouh
Councillor Fraser Dahdouh Labour Cainscross
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
Keith Gerrard
Mike Towson
Rachel Andrew
Mike Wardell
Hannah Drew
Darren Young

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 19th-Jun-2025 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 19th-Jun-2025 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 19th-Jun-2025 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf
Item 3 - Minutes - 13 March 2025.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 4 - Public Questions.pdf
Item 6 - Performance Monitoring Q4.pdf
Item 8 - Stratford Park Vision and Ambition Development Plan 2025-2029.pdf
Item 7 - Stroud District Councils Policy under Licensing Act 2003 - draft for consultation.pdf
Item 8 - Appendix C - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Item 8 - Appendix B - Stratford Park Vision 2040.pdf
Item 8 - Appendix A - Stratford Park Development Plan 2025-2029.pdf
Item 9 - Approval for Household Support Fund 7 Delivery Plan April 2025-March 26.pdf
Item 10 - Integrated Care Board ICB Grant for Data Analyst and Mapping.pdf
Item 10 - Appendix 1 - Potential impact on joint working.pdf
Item 12a - Museum in the Park Cowle Trust.pdf
Item 12b - Police and Crime Panel.pdf
Item 4 - Public Questions 19th-Jun-2025 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf
Item 4 - Public Questions.pdf
Item 7 - Appendix A - Draft Statement of Licensing Policy for January 2026 to January 2031.pdf
Item 11b - Appointments to Outside Bodies.pdf
Item 12c - Citizens Advice Stroud and Cotswold Districts CASCD.pdf
Item 12d - Kingshill House Creative Centre.pdf
Item 12e - Stroud Funding The Stroud District Council Crowdfunding Round Two launch.pdf
Item 12f - Leisure Performance Update.pdf
Item 13 - Work programme.pdf
Item 4 - Public Questions 19th-Jun-2025 19.00 Community Services and Licensing Committee.pdf