Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Annual Local Council Tax Support Scheme

  For Determination

  ... to approve the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers for 2026/27, including noting the consultation outcome, adopting the proposed scheme, and recommending Council approval, while also authorizing the Chief Executive or Deputy Chief Executive to make necessary income band adjustments by February 27, 2026, to reflect welfare benefit changes.

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• Corporate Enforcement Policy

  For Determination

  ...to approve and adopt the reviewed and updated Corporate Enforcement Policy, delegating authority to the Chief Executive to approve future minor amendments in consultation with relevant parties.

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• Local Government Reorganisation - Business Case Submission

  Recommendations Approved

  ... the Council, Cabinet of Cheltenham decided to support the Local Government Reorganisation Business Case for a two-unitary, East and West Gloucestershire model as part of the submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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• Notification of decisions made by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee

  For Determination

  ...to note the decisions of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee made on 25 September 2025, including the allocation of unallocated funds and the commitment of future CIL income to the M5 Junction 10 project.

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• Rent Support Grant for Saracens FC

  For Determination

  ...a rent support grant of 50% of the current market rent was approved for Cheltenham Saracens FC at St Peters Recreation Ground, with delegated authority given to agree the terms.

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• To adopt the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) 2025

  For Determination

  ...to adopt the revised Scheme of Community Involvement, effective immediately, and delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to correct minor errors in the Statement of Community Involvement for publication.

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• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee Host Authority and Terms of Reference Review

  For Determination

  ...that Tewkesbury Borough Council will continue as the host authority for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee from January 2026, and the CIL Joint Committee Terms of Reference will remain as approved in January 2024, with minor clarifications.

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• Safeguarding Policy

  For Determination

  ...to adopt a revised safeguarding policy to fully align safeguarding across the organisation, incorporating additional good practice around digital images, escalation, and file retention, while delegating authority to amend the commissioning and procurement section pending further guidance.

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• Licensing Act 2003 - policy review

  For Determination

  ...to approve the revised licensing policy statement and recommend its adoption by the Full Council, following consideration of consultation feedback and officer comments.

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• Taxi Policy (Vehicles) Review

  For Determination

  ...to adopt the revised wording regarding the 2030 emissions target for taxi and private hire vehicles, incorporating it into the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy for adoption at the December Full Council meeting.

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Attendees

Councillor Victoria Atherstone Cabinet Member for Safety and Communities • Liberal Democrats • St. Peters

Councillor Paul Baker Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling, Parks, Gardens and Green Open Space • Liberal Democrats • Charlton Park

Councillor Flo Clucas Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services • Liberal Democrats • Swindon Village

Councillor Mike Collins Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control • Liberal Democrats • Benhall, the Reddings and Fiddler's Green

Councillor Rowena Hay Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrats • Oakley

Councillor Peter Jeffries Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets • Liberal Democrats • Springbank

Councillor Alisha Lewis Cabinet Member for Major Development and Housing Delivery • Liberal Democrats • Oakley

Councillor Izaac Tailford Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Culture, Wellbeing and Public Realm • Liberal Democrats • All Saints

Councillor Richard Pineger Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency • Liberal Democrats • St. Marks

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