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Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.00 pm

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  • Fleet Replacement Programme
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the replacement of thirty-one vehicles as part of the updated Capital Fleet Replacement Programme, including one electric kerbside-sort vehicle, and agreed to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to decarbonise waste services, with associated capital expenditure adjustments.

  • Fees and Charges 2026/27
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the implementation of revised fees and charges for 2026/27, including changes to car parking arrangements and the delegation of future decisions regarding Special Area of Conservation fees.

  • ...approved the updated Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure, which incorporates recent legislative changes including the Supreme Court ruling, treats 'care experienced' as a protected characteristic, and delegates authority for minor amendments to the Chief Executive.

  • ...approved funding for three Community Infrastructure Levy bids: cycle parking along the National Cycle Network, a 3G pitch at Farmor's School, and Phase 2 of improvements to Redesdale Hall, while delegating authority for further due diligence on these projects.

  • ...approved additional transfers to earmarked reserves, endorsed the principle of transferring year-end planning fee income to the Planning Appeals reserve, and reallocated the UKSPF capital budget.

  • Enforcement Agent Commissioning
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the initiation of a procurement process to appoint new enforcement agent services for the council, to be undertaken via a Dynamic Purchasing System in partnership with five other local authorities.

  • ...approved the Carers Leave Policy and Procedure and the Dogs at Work Policy.

  • Minutes
    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

    ...approved the minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 20 November 2025 and 26 November 2025 as correct records.

  • ... noted the decision to procure an independent examiner for the Chipping Camden Neighbourhood Plan.

  • Corporate Enforcement Policy
    Recommendations Approved

Attendees

Profile image for Mike Evemy
Mike Evemy Leader of the Council Liberal Democrats Siddington & Cerney Rural
Profile image for Juliet Layton
Juliet Layton Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Liberal Democrats South Cerney Village
Profile image for Claire Bloomer
Claire Bloomer Liberal Democrats New Mills
Profile image for Patrick Coleman
Patrick Coleman Cabinet Member for Finance Liberal Democrats Stratton
Profile image for Paul Hodgkinson
Paul Hodgkinson Liberal Democrats Chedworth & Churn Valley
Profile image for Mike McKeown
Mike McKeown Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Digital Liberal Democrats Kemble
Profile image for Andrea Pellegram
Andrea Pellegram Cabinet Member for Environment and Regulatory Services Liberal Democrats Chesterton
Profile image for Tristan Wilkinson
Tristan Wilkinson Cabinet Member for Economy and Council Transformation Liberal Democrats Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
Andrew Brown
Tyler Jardine
Nickie Mackenzie-Daste
Helen Martin
David Stanley
Frank Wilson
Profile image for Gina Blomefield
Gina Blomefield Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Conservative Campden & Vale
Alison Borrett
Emma Cathcart
Mandy Fathers
Peta Johnson
Kim Langford-Tejrar
Gemma Moreing
Carmel Togher
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Michael Vann Liberal Democrats Fairford North
Jane Portman

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 08th-Jan-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 08th-Jan-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Fleet Replacement - Collection System 08th-Jan-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf
Updated reports post Cabinet amendments- Fees and charges Strategic Risk Register Community Infras.pdf
Fleet Replacement Programme Cabinet report.pdf
CDC Report_Annex A - Risk Assessment - Fleet Replacement.pdf
2026 Fleet Replacement - Collection System.pdf
CDC Report for Carers Leave Policy and Dogs at Work Policy V3.pdf
Annex B Equality and Rurality Impact Assessment Form re Carers Policy.pdf
Annex D Equality and Rurality Impact Assessment Form re Dogs at Work Policy.pdf
Annex A 2025 Review CDC Corporate Enforcement Policy - Final.pdf
Annex A- CDC EIA for Enforcement Contract Procurement 2025.pdf
202627 Fees and Charges Cabinet Report - v04.pdf
Annex A - 202627 Fees and Charges - Full Schedule - v04.pdf
Council Priority and Service Performance Report 2025-26 Q2.pdf
Annex A - Corporate Plan Action Tracker.pdf
Annex B - Council Priorities Report.pdf
Annex C - Performance Indicator Report.pdf
Financial Performance Report - Q2 2025-26 Cabinet 08.01.2026 - FINAL.pdf
Annex A - Capital Programme 202526_Q2.pdf
Annex B Q2 2025-26-Non Treasury Prudential Indicators.pdf
CABINET CDC Strategic Risk Register report v1 2026 01 08.pdf
Annex A -CDC Strategic Risk Register CABINET 2026 01 08.pdf
Cabinet report 08 January 2026 CIL Bids FINAL with Updated rec 2.pdf
Cabinet report 08 January 2026 CIL Bids FINAL.pdf
Minutes 20112025 Cabinet.pdf
Minutes 26112025 Cabinet.pdf
CDC - Audit Governance matters arising 04 12 2025.pdf
Annex A - CDC Carers Leave Policy and Procedure Jan 2025 07.11.2025.pdf
Annex C - CDC Dogs at Work Policy September 2025.pdf
CDC Report for EDIE Policy Procedure November Final v6.pdf
Annex A - CDC Equality Diversity Inclusion and Equity EDIE Policy and Procedure FINAL 26.08.2025.pdf
CDC Cabinet Report January 2026 Final.pdf
Annex B - Equality and Rurality Impact Assessment Form - EDIE Policy 2025 31.07.2025.pdf
Annex B Equality and Rurality Impact Assessment Form - Cabinet January 2026.pdf
CDC enforcement agent commissioning OCT 2025.pdf
Annex A Feedback Sheets CIL Cabinet report January 2026.pdf
Cabinet Member Decision Notice - Annex for Cabinet.pdf
Decisions 08th-Jan-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf