Cllr Sarah Hands
Email: Sarah.Hands@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 10.00 am
County Council - Wednesday 12 November 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council met on Wednesday 12 November 2025, and members debated the future of local government reorganisation in the county, ultimately expressing a preference for a single unitary authority. They also approved a new council strategy and agreed to incorporate the views of young people in policy decisions. Additionally, councillors addressed concerns about highways maintenance and the impact of inheritance tax reforms on local farmers.
Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee - Friday 7 November 2025 10.00 am
The Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the impact of local government reorganisation, the Community Risk Management Plan, cultural improvements within Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, and the Improvement Board progress update.
Environment Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 10.00 am
The Environment Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 5 November 2025, to discuss the Gloucestershire climate change strategy, verge management and grass cutting, and the executive director's report on the economy, environment, and infrastructure. The committee was also scheduled to review its work plan and to note an update report from Climate Leadership Gloucestershire.
Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee - Friday 3 October 2025 10.00 am
The Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Friday 3 October 2025 to discuss wildfires, changes to firefighter shift times and fire safety regulations.
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
Gloucestershire Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Modified Framework Round Twelve
From: Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 31 July 2025 10.00 am - July 31, 2025
...to ensure the continuity of the Gloucestershire Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme, new providers were appointed to the framework for Summer and Winter 2025, and funding allocations were confirmed for Lot Two and Lot Three providers, as well as countywide HAF Community Connectors.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 1