Open Council Network - Cotswold - Council - 23/02/2026

Budget Council, Council - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm Council View on council website

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Appointments to Committees
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
Recommendations Approved
Pay Policy Statement 2026
Recommendations Approved

...approved the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, outlining the council's approach to employee remuneration, transparency, and pay structures.
Council Tax 2026/27
Recommendations Approved

...approved the Council Tax for the financial year 2026/27, setting the amounts for each valuation band and including precepts from county and parish councils.

Attendees

Nick Bridges Liberal Democrats Watermoor

Patrick Coleman Cabinet Member for Finance Liberal Democrats Stratton

Daryl Corps Conservative Moreton West

David Cunningham Conservative Fosseridge

Tony Dale Cabinet Member for Lesiure, Culture and Visitor Experience Liberal Democrats Northleach

Mike Evemy Leader of the Council Liberal Democrats Siddington & Cerney Rural

David Fowles Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Coln Valley

Laura Hall-Wilson Conservative Tetbury with Upton

Joe Harris Liberal Democrats St Michael's

Paul Hodgkinson Liberal Democrats Chedworth & Churn Valley

Nikki Ind Independent Tetbury East & Rural

Angus Jenkinson Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Moreton East

Mark Harris Chair of Council Liberal Democrats Abbey

Ray Brassington Vice Chair of Council Liberal Democrats Four Acres

Gina Blomefield Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Conservative Campden & Vale

Claire Bloomer Liberal Democrats New Mills

Julia Judd Conservative Ermin

Juliet Layton Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Liberal Democrats South Cerney Village

Helene Mansilla Chair Audit and Governance Committee Liberal Democrats Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Mike McKeown Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Digital Liberal Democrats Kemble

Dilys Neill Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee Liberal Democrats Stow

Andrea Pellegram Cabinet Member for Environment and Regulatory Services Liberal Democrats Chesterton

Tony Slater Conservative Grumbolds Ash with Avening

Lisa Spivey Liberal Democrats The Ampneys & Hampton

Tom Stowe Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Campden & Vale

Jeremy Theyer Conservative Sandywell

Clare Turner Leader of the Green Party Group Green Party Blockley

Michael Vann Liberal Democrats Fairford North

Jon Wareing Liberal Democrats Bourton Village

Ian Watson Vice Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee Liberal Democrats Tetbury Town

Len Wilkins Conservative Bourton Vale

Tristan Wilkinson Cabinet Member for Economy and Council Transformation Liberal Democrats Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Jane Portman

Matt Abbott

Andrew Brown

Michelle Burge

Helen Martin

Angela Claridge

Julia Gibson

Nickie Mackenzie-Daste

Tyler Jardine

David Stanley

Carmel Togher

Frank Wilson

Kira Thompson

Leonie Woodward

Craig Thurling Liberal Democrats The Rissingtons

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