Cllr Jeremy Hilton

City Region Board - Tuesday 2 September 2025 10.00 am

The City Region Board met to discuss the Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the Green Skills Strategy, and the Business Rates Pool. The board agreed to delegate to Councillor Julian Tooke, Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure and Chair of the City Region Board, the writing of a letter to the government's Fair Funding consultation, highlighting the benefits of the business rate pool system to Gloucestershire. The board also received updates on the Local Growth Plan, the Countywide Strategic Plan, the Local Area Energy Plan, and the Economic Dashboard.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 31 July 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Request Management Annual Report, the development of the Council Strategy, corporate performance, risk and financial monitoring, ICT service improvements, and an update on the council's local government reorganisation and devolution programme. The committee approved recommendations relating to the award of a contract for Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA) Services to Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (GRCC), and for the Gloucestershire Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Modified Framework Round Twelve.

Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee - Friday 18 July 2025 10.00 am

The Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 18 July 2025 to discuss the roles and responsibilities of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) and the Community Safety Directorate, as well as the current GFRS and Community Safety budget. Councillors were also scheduled to receive updates on the Improvement Board's progress and GFRS performance data. The committee was also expected to review its work plan for the year.

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 1.45 pm

Here is a summary of the items that were listed for discussion at the Gloucestershire County Council meeting on Wednesday 16 July 2025. The agenda included thanking retiring councillors for their service, and the potential appointment of honorary aldermen.

County Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.00 am

Gloucestershire County Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting. These included motions on violence against women and girls, the future of Thames Water, grass cutting in Tewkesbury, flying the St George flag, speed limits, support for adopted children, and knife crime. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the council's corporate parenting responsibilities, a timeline for developing the council's strategy for 2025-29, and a number of scrutiny reports.