David Owen
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am
The Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, performance and risk monitoring, and several contracts and framework agreements. The Cabinet approved the draft budget for consultation, noted the forecast underspend for the current financial year, and approved the extension or procurement of contracts related to waste management, children's services, and property maintenance. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the development of the Coombe Hill site for a fire and rescue training facility, highways depot, care home, and residential housing.
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.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 10.00 am
The Gloucestershire County Council cabinet met on 17 September 2025, and approved measures including a new councillor-led grant scheme, the 2025 Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report, and a plan to procure a body removal service for the coroner. They also discussed and approved the financial performance and risks, participation in a SEND partnership programme, and a highways construction framework.
Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am
The Gloucestershire County Council cabinet met on 23 July 2025, and made decisions on a range of issues, including approving contracts for safety enforcement cameras, structural maintenance, and network services. They also discussed and approved a new approach to adult social care, additional funding for waste management, and a strategy for tackling domestic abuse.
Decisions from Meetings
96 decisions · Page 17 of 20
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
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
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
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
Procurement and Award of Contracts for the Bulking and Haulage of Residual Waste
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 December 2024 10.00 am - December 04, 2024
...to approve a procurement strategy and delegate authority for awarding contracts for bulking and haulage services for residual waste collected by Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, and Cotswold District Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 96