Cllr Richard Stanley

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 11 September 2025, to discuss the recent Ofsted inspection, the prevention of youth offending, and the impact of local government reorganisation on children's services. The committee also received an update on the Gloucestershire Children and Young People's Wellbeing Coalition and the One Plan for Children and Young People.

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.

City Region Board - Tuesday 2 September 2025 10.00 am

The City Region Board met to discuss the Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the Green Skills Strategy, and the Business Rates Pool. The board agreed to delegate to Councillor Julian Tooke, Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure and Chair of the City Region Board, the writing of a letter to the government's Fair Funding consultation, highlighting the benefits of the business rate pool system to Gloucestershire. The board also received updates on the Local Growth Plan, the Countywide Strategic Plan, the Local Area Energy Plan, and the Economic Dashboard.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 17 July 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 July 2025 to discuss Gloucestershire Children's Services, social care performance reports, special guardianship and kinship arrangements, and the committee's work plan. The committee was also scheduled to review performance data and future meeting dates.

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.