Cllr Mark Harris

Planning Committee Site Visits - Thursday 12 March 2026 9.30 am

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The County Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday 18 February 2026 was set to cover a wide range of significant topics, including the adoption of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes the draft budget and council tax precept for 2026/27. Discussions were also scheduled on corporate parenting, the council's constitution, and updates from scrutiny committees and working groups. Additionally, the meeting agenda included the presentation of the Gloucestershire Pension Fund Annual Report for 2024/25.

Gloucestershire Economic Strategy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 2.00 pm

The Gloucestershire Economic Strategy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss the growth of the cyber ecosystem, receive an update from the City Region Board, and review the committee's work plan. The meeting's agenda also included the confirmation of previous minutes and the declaration of any interests.

Planning Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 10.00 am

The Planning Committee of Gloucestershire Council met on Thursday 29 January 2026 to discuss two significant planning applications. The committee refused permission for the continued use of land for aggregate recycling at Allstone Sand and Gravel Centre in Myers Road, Gloucester, citing inadequate information, noise, dust, landscape, and cumulative impact concerns. Conversely, the committee resolved to grant planning permission for the demolition of Jordan's Brook House and the construction of a GP surgery, along with outline permission for 10 new dwellings, on North Upton Lane, Gloucester.

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Gloucestershire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 to review external audit reports, discuss the council's treasury management strategy, and consider updates on internal audit activity and the code of conduct for members. Key decisions included approving the appointment of a new Independent Person to the committee and noting the proposed treasury management strategy for 2026/27.