Cllr Julian Tooke
Email: Julian.Tooke@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire Council's Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025 to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, the performance and risk monitoring report, and the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. Also on the agenda are contract extensions for household recycling and fostering services, and the future use of Wheatridge Court. Finally, the Cabinet will be considering the development of the Coombe Hill Site.
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.
City Region Board - Friday 14 November 2025 10.00 am
The City Region Board meeting on 14 November 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Gloucestershire Local Growth Plan, the Gloucestershire Spatial Development Strategy, and the Strategic Economic Development Fund. The board was also expected to review its work plan and discuss future meeting dates.
County Council - Wednesday 12 November 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council met on Wednesday 12 November 2025, and members debated the future of local government reorganisation in the county, ultimately expressing a preference for a single unitary authority. They also approved a new council strategy and agreed to incorporate the views of young people in policy decisions. Additionally, councillors addressed concerns about highways maintenance and the impact of inheritance tax reforms on local farmers.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Decision on the agreement of purchasing arrangements for the provision of residential care for children and young people looked after 31st March 2026.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
...to extend the term of the Southwest Residential Dynamic Purchasing System, which provides independent residential homes for children in care, from April 1, 2026, to February 23, 2029, and to delegate authority for supplier management within the system.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
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 (subject to call-in)
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 (subject to call-in)
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 (subject to call-in)
Full proposals for Reorganisation of Local Government in Gloucestershire
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to support the single unitary proposal for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire and for the Leader to submit this proposal to the Secretary of State by November 28th, following any final amendments delegated to the Chief Executive.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 54