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Environment Committee - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm Environment Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • The Environment Committee resolved to recommend to Council the approval of the Task and Finish Group's final recommendations regarding appointments to Outside Bodies on 23/04/2026. The committee agreed to note the appointment and reporting lines and approved the recommendations from the Task and Finish Group. The decision included producing updated Member guidance for Outside Bodies, contacting all Outside Bodies annually to confirm Member attendance, and maintaining accurate contact information for Members and Outside Bodies.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Martin Brown
Councillor Martin Brown Chair of Community Services and Licensing Committee Green Party Bisley
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Canning
Councillor Sarah Canning Green Party Amberley and Woodchester
Profile image for Katy Hofmann
Katy Hofmann Leader of Labour Group Labour Rodborough
Rebecca Charley
Profile image for Councillor Martin Pearcy
Councillor Martin Pearcy Chair of Environment Committee Green Party Coaley and Uley
Profile image for Councillor Tricia Watson
Councillor Tricia Watson Vice-Chair of Environment Committee Green Party Chalford
Profile image for Councillor Dave Mathews
Councillor Dave Mathews Labour Cainscross
Profile image for Councillor John Parker
Councillor John Parker Independent Stonehouse
Profile image for Councillor Demelza Turner-Wilkes
Councillor Demelza Turner-Wilkes Conservative and Unionist Party Hardwicke
James Brain
Henry Mabley
Profile image for Councillor Terri Kinnison
Councillor Terri Kinnison Labour Cam West
Profile image for Councillor Holly Simkiss
Councillor Holly Simkiss Liberal Democrats Kingswood
Profile image for Councillor Gill Thomas
Councillor Gill Thomas Health and Wellbeing Champion Green Party Minchinhampton
Alice McAlpine
Rebecca Poole
Profile image for Councillor Maggie Dutton
Councillor Maggie Dutton Labour and Cooperative Nailsworth
Profile image for Councillor Helen Fenton
Councillor Helen Fenton Vice Chair of Development Control Committee Green Party Chalford

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Apr-2026 19.00 Environment Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Apr-2026 19.00 Environment Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 6 Appendix D - Terms of Reference.pdf
Item 6 Appendix E - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Tree Management Policy report -final.pdf
Appendix A Stroud District Council Tree Management Policy.pdf
biodiversity_duty_report_2026.pdf
Item 9 Work Programme.pdf
Officer report - Biodiversity Duty report cover sheet.pdf
Item 6 Review of Outsides Bodies Task and Finish Group Final Recommendations_v1.pdf
Item 6 Appendix B - Outside Body Review Matrix.pdf
Item 6 Appendix A - Recommendations of appointments.pdf
Item 6 Appendix C - Appointment and reporting lines.pdf
KinnisonLowerSevernIDBApr26.pdf
Member report - CLG Env Comm 8 April 26.pdf
Minutes 26022026 Environment Committee.pdf
NFM Steering Group April.pdf
Printed minutes 23rd-Apr-2026 19.00 Environment Committee.pdf