Cllr Ben Evans
Email: ben.evans@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council's Cabinet met on 19 November 2025, and agreed to support the proposal for a single unitary authority for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire, and to submit this proposal to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Cabinet also discussed public questions regarding the local government reorganisation. Finally, the Cabinet agreed to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting to discuss exempt information.
County Council - Wednesday 12 November 2025 10.00 am
The County Council of Gloucestershire met on Wednesday 12 November 2025, with a significant portion of the meeting dedicated to discussing the future structure of local government in the county. Councillors voted to express a preference for a single unitary authority for the whole of Gloucestershire. The council also debated and passed motions concerning the improvement of highways services, the incorporation of young people's views into decision-making, and the impact of proposed inheritance tax changes on the farming community.
Cabinet - Monday 3 November 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet met to discuss local government reorganisation, the council's strategy for the next four years, and improvements to the county's transport network. They agreed to put forward two proposals for local government reorganisation to the council, approved a new council strategy, and agreed to continue funding the development of a mass rapid transit business case for Gloucestershire.
Constitution Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 2.00 pm
The Constitution Committee convened to discuss and make recommendations on several key issues, including adopting electronic voting for council meetings, proposed changes to the Health and Wellbeing Board's terms of reference, and a review of the council's approach to motions. The committee agreed to recommend that the council adopt electronic voting and also approved changes to the terms of reference for the Health and Wellbeing Board.
Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 23 September 2025 1.30 pm
The Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Board met on Tuesday 23 September 2025 to discuss pharmaceutical needs, health protection and partnership working. The board was scheduled to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2025, and to consider questions from the public and board members. The main items scheduled for discussion were the Gloucestershire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-2028, and the Health Protection Assurance Report 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
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Development of the Coombe Hill Site
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
... to approve the development of the Coombe Hill site to include a new Fire and Rescue Service training facility, highways depot, care home, and residential housing, along with associated financial and procedural approvals.
Recommendations Approved
Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2026-28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
...to approve the acceptance of a grant award from the Department for Education and procure a contract for the continued supply and delivery of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for the period of April 2026-March 2029, subject to receiving a grant determination letter confirming £1,655,070 per annum of funding.
Recommendations Approved
Extension of Household Recycling Centre contract with Ubico
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
...authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet lead for Nature, Climate and Waste Reduction, to extend the council's contract with Ubico Ltd for Household Recycling Centre Management Services for two years, commencing August 7th, 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the Quarter 2 forecast for the 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Budgets, approved a £2.668 million underspend, a £63.019 million use of reserves, £24.985 million in savings, a £32.263 million reprofiling of the capital budget, and £2.230 million in funding changes, and noted the Council's performance and risks.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of minor frameworks for servicing, maintenance, repair and capital works
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
...authority was delegated to the Assistant Director - Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation, to conduct a competitive procurement process for three new four-year multi-supplier framework agreements for statutory servicing, minor responsive and reactive works, and medium size capital maintenance and project works, and to appoint preferred tenderers and award call-off contracts under these agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 54