Cllr Dr Kate Usmar
Email: Kate.Usmar@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Partnership - Tuesday 25 November 2025 4.23 pm
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Partnership - Tuesday 25 November 2025 3.15 pm
Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 25 November 2025 1.30 pm
The Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Board convened to discuss several key initiatives, including the progress of the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Coalition, Active Gloucestershire's efforts to promote youth activity, and the assignment of sponsors for priority areas within the board. The board endorsed the quarterly outcome-focused reporting of the pillar and locality board leads to the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Coalition, advocated for continued development of co-production charters, and voiced its assurance about ongoing alignment and integration with the Families First Partnership Programme and NHS 10 Year Plan.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
54 decisions · Page 11 of 11
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 June 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025
...to ensure the continuation of community learning and adult skills programmes in Gloucestershire for the 2025-2026 academic year, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure to enter into a £2,735,311 funding agreement with the Department of Education and to conduct a competitive procurement process for adult learning services contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Joint Commissioning Strategy 2025 to 2028
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 June 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025
...to adopt and implement the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Joint Commissioning Strategy for 2025 to 2030, agreed with the Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB), to provide high-quality, inclusive services for children with SEND.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Fire Pumping Appliances.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 June 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025
...to delegate authority for the procurement of up to 15 new Fire Engine Pumping Appliances for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue over a four-year period, utilizing the National Fire Chiefs Council Emergency Response Vehicle Framework Agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Officer Response Vehicles
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 June 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025
...to delegate authority for conducting mini-competitions and awarding call-off contracts for the supply of 20 new Fire Officer Response Vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service over four years, commencing in July 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 54