Mike Collins - Councillor for Cheltenham (Benhall, the Reddings and Fiddler's Green)

Councillor Mike Collins

Deputy Mayor

Liberal Democrats Benhall, the Reddings and Fiddler's Green Cheltenham
Committees & roles
Cabinet Cabinet Member Planning & Building Control Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Vice-Chair

Council - Monday, 14th December, 2026 2.30 pm

December 14, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Vice-Chair

Council - Wednesday, 11th November, 2026 6.00 pm

November 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Audit, Compliance and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit, Compliance and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 21st October, 2026 6.00 pm

The Audit, Compliance and Governance Committee of Cheltenham Borough Council was scheduled to consider reports on internal audit, counter fraud, and risk management. The committee was also scheduled to review and potentially adopt an updated Risk Management Policy.

October 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Vice-Chair

Council - Monday, 19th October, 2026 2.30 pm

Cheltenham Borough Council's Full Council meeting on 19 October 2026 addressed significant decisions regarding local governance and planning.

October 19, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Vice-Chair

Council - Monday, 20 July 2026 - 2.30 pm

Cheltenham Borough Council's Council meeting on 20 July 2026 saw councillors approve the delegation of planning enforcement powers to Gloucestershire County Council for two key development sites, and adopt a new Community Safety Partnership Strategy for 2026-2028 alongside an Anti-Hate Statement. The council also noted the 2025-26 financial outturn, which showed a £16,159 underspend on the General Fund and a £141,669 surplus on the Housing Revenue Account, and debated a motion concerning increased parking charges for heavier vehicles.

July 20, 2026, 2:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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General Fund Revenue and Capital – Interim Budget Proposals 2026/27 for Consultation

From: Extraordinary Meeting (Budget Proposals), Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025 12.00 pm - December 23, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the interim budget proposals for consultation, including a 2.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, growth proposals, and the proposed capital programme, while tasking the Leadership Team with balancing the 2026/27 budget and seeking consultation responses by January 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement and CIL Rate Summary Statement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 16, 2025

... the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 and the Annual CIL Rate Summary Statement December 2025 was approved, with publication on the Council's website by 31 December 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Licensing Act 2003 - policy review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to approve the revised licensing policy statement and recommend its adoption by the Full Council, following consideration of consultation feedback and officer comments.

For Determination

Local Government Reorganisation - Business Case Submission

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 18, 2025

... the Council, Cabinet of Cheltenham decided to support the Local Government Reorganisation Business Case for a two-unitary, East and West Gloucestershire model as part of the submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Recommendations Approved

Rent Support Grant for Saracens FC

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...a rent support grant of 50% of the current market rent was approved for Cheltenham Saracens FC at St Peters Recreation Ground, with delegated authority given to agree the terms.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings attended
62
Average per month
1.8
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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