David Owen
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Cabinet - Wednesday 18 March 2026 10.00 am
The Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, with a packed agenda covering a wide range of critical local government functions. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the county's response to government devolution invitations, the establishment of a joint programme for local government reorganisation, and strategies for enhancing road safety and public transport networks. The meeting will also address the council's overarching strategy, financial performance, climate change initiatives, and the procurement of essential community equipment and support services.
Cabinet - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council's Cabinet met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss and approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a proposed revenue budget of £697.8 million and a Band D council tax increase of 4.99%. The Cabinet also agreed to adopt Gloucestershire's Multi-Agency School Attendance Strategy 2025-2028 and approved the publication of the Gloucestershire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Cabinet - Thursday 9 January 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Gloucestershire County Council met on Thursday 9 January 2025 and endorsed the Leader's response to the English Devolution White Paper, committing to local government reorganisation and devolution for Gloucestershire, and requesting a postponement of county council elections. The Cabinet also approved the draft budget for consultation, which includes a 4.99% Council Tax increase, and made decisions regarding the Adult Social Care Fairer Contributions Policy, the Fire and Rescue Service's duty system, and waste haulage contracts.
Decisions from Meetings
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Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report - Quarter 2 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 December 2024 10.00 am - December 04, 2024
...to note the Q2 forecast of a £580k underspend, approve the use of £39.408 million in reserves, including £1 million for road resurfacing, note the forecast delivery of £25.929 million in savings, approve capital budget profile changes and programme transfers, note the Prudential Indicator monitoring, and note the report on the Council's performance and risks.
Recommendations Approved
Gloucestershire County Council’s (the council) Adult Social Care (ASC) Fairer Contributions Policy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 December 2024 10.00 am - December 04, 2024
...to approve in principle a revised Adult Social Care Fairer Contributions Policy, pending funding approval in February 2025, which includes increasing the Minimum Income Guarantee, disregarding the difference between higher and standard rate Personal Independence Payments, and introducing an administration fee for certain individuals requesting council-arranged at-home care.
Recommendations Approved
Procure and Award a Contract for Traffic Signal Maintenance and Capital funded Improvements
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 December 2024 10.00 am - December 04, 2024
...to procure a new 5+2 year contract for traffic signal maintenance, installation, and improvement works, enable interim contracts for continuity, delegate authority for a mini-competition and contract award, approve a 4-month extension with Telent Technology Services Ltd, and approve a direct award to Telent for traffic signals works related to the DfT obsolescence grant.
Recommendations Approved
Draft 2025/26 - 2028/29 Budget for Consultation
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 December 2024 10.00 am - December 04, 2024
...to approve the draft revenue, capital, and Dedicated Schools Grant budgets for 2025/26-2028/29 for consultation and scrutiny, including a public consultation period from December 5th, 2024, to January 10th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Adults & Children’s IT Social Care Systems Contract Consolidation
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 December 2024 10.00 am - December 04, 2024
... to award a call-off contract to Liquidlogic Limited for the supply of Adults and Children’s IT Social Care Case Management and Finance Systems for an initial period of five years, with the option to extend for a further two years, and delegated authority to the Director of People and Digital Services to determine whether to exercise the extension.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 96