Cllr Richard Stanley

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss progress on incorporating young people's voices into policy-making, review the Youth Justice Plan, and receive updates on the Families First programme. The committee also considered performance reports for Quarter 3 of 2025/26, including data on children's social care, education, and family hub performance.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution, review the findings of a scrutiny review, and consider financial monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The committee was also set to receive an update on the new strategic performance dataset that underpins the Council's new strategy and review its work plan.

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.

City Region Board - Friday 30 January 2026 9.30 am

The City Region Board was scheduled to discuss the use of Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF) ringfenced funding to support the delivery of Gloucestershire's Transitional Spatial Development Strategy (tSDS). The board was also set to review the business rate pool position and consider future work plan items.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Gloucestershire Council was scheduled to review updates on early help services, including family and youth hubs, and parenting programmes. The committee was also set to consider annual reports on fostering and adoption, alongside performance and school system outcomes.