Cllr Linda Cohen
Email: linda.cohen@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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County Council - Wednesday 10 September 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council met on Wednesday 10 September 2025, and addressed a number of issues including a motion to support adopted children, a discussion regarding the use of hotels for migrant accommodation, and a proposal to support the Forest of Dean District Council's bid to become a UNESCO Biosphere area. Councillors also debated and voted on motions related to council finances, highways services, and support for farmers.
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.
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.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday 18 June 2025 10.00 am
The Gloucestershire County Council cabinet met on 18 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the underspend from the 2024/25 budget, and how it should be allocated. They also discussed the procurement of new vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS), and approved a joint commissioning strategy for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Decisions from Meetings
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Development of the Coombe Hill Site
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
... to approve the development of the Coombe Hill site to include a new Fire and Rescue Service training facility, highways depot, care home, and residential housing, along with associated financial and procedural approvals.
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)
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)
Procurement of minor frameworks for servicing, maintenance, repair and capital works
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025
...authority was delegated to the Assistant Director - Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation, to conduct a competitive procurement process for three new four-year multi-supplier framework agreements for statutory servicing, minor responsive and reactive works, and medium size capital maintenance and project works, and to appoint preferred tenderers and award call-off contracts under these agreements.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 54