Roger Whyborn - Cllr for Gloucestershire

Cllr Roger Whyborn

 Liberal Democrat  Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport & Strategic Highways

Email: roger.whyborn@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Council: Gloucestershire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Environment Scrutiny Committee County Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Commons and Rights of Way Committee (Committee Member) Gloucestershire Economic Growth Scrutiny Committee Traffic Regulation Committee Appeals Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 2 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 10.00 am

The Gloucestershire County Council cabinet met on 17 September 2025, and approved measures including a new councillor-led grant scheme, the 2025 Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report, and a plan to procure a body removal service for the coroner. They also discussed and approved the financial performance and risks, participation in a SEND partnership programme, and a highways construction framework.

September 17, 2025
County Council Committee Member

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.

September 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

July 23, 2025
County Council Committee Member

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.

July 16, 2025
County Council Committee Member

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.

July 16, 2025

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: 43

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 54